Chicago Public Schools / Lazaro Cardenas Elementary / Regular Teacher

Job-title file

Regular Teacher

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

33 employees hold this title in Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Median total compensation for the role is $140,099, above the department median of $118,394.

Employees: 33
Total payroll: $4.5M
Role median: $140,099
Agency median: $118,394
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$94,007$164,467+

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How total compensation varies among the 33 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Chicago Public Schools

Regular Teacher is held in 520 Chicago Public Schools departments. In Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, the median of $140,099 ranks #124 of 520.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Consuella B. York Alt Hs

$178,323 · 31

Nancy B Jefferson Alt School

$170,786 · 29

Office Students W/Disab-Asmt&Asgn

$164,439 · 4

Ella Flagg Young School

$156,766 · 25

Thomas Hoyne School

$155,098 · 15

Burnside Scholastic Academy

$153,822 · 15

William P Gray School

$153,426 · 42

John Burroughs Elementary

$152,624 · 14

William G Hibbard School

$152,611 · 20

Galileo Math and Sci Acad

$152,260 · 28

Clara Barton Elementary

$152,141 · 24

City Wide Education General

$151,294 · 49

Median total compensation for the Regular Teacher role in other Chicago Public Schoolsdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Bruce Sierra

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$164,467

Base pay: $126,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,257
Total compensation: $164,467
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $126,210
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 421303

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Bruce Sierra serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,467.

Yolanda Smith

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$164,467

Base pay: $126,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,257
Total compensation: $164,467
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $126,210
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 610559

Yolanda Smith holds the role of Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,467.

Tressey Pinto-Zec

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$164,411

Base pay: $126,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,247
Total compensation: $164,411
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $126,164
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 610590

Tressey Pinto-Zec works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Tressey earned $164,411 in 2026.

Kellie Babic-Capiak

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$161,435

Base pay: $123,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,705
Total compensation: $161,435
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $123,730
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 581698

Kellie Babic-Capiak is a Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $161,435.

Christine Kowalski

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$160,775

Base pay: $123,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,585
Total compensation: $160,775
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $123,190
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 597105

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Christine Kowalski serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,775.

Maura Murtaugh

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$159,809

Base pay: $122,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,409
Total compensation: $159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $122,400
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 615061

Maura Murtaugh is a Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $159,809.

Kara Teisinger

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$159,604

Base pay: $122,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,372
Total compensation: $159,604
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $122,232
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 138663

Kara Teisinger works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Kara earned $159,604 in 2026.

Leslie Steele

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$155,590

Base pay: $118,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,641
Total compensation: $155,590
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $118,949
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 138498

Leslie Steele works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Leslie earned $155,590 in 2026.

Maribel Nunez

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$155,465

Base pay: $118,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,618
Total compensation: $155,465
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $118,847
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 591160

Maribel Nunez holds the role of Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,465.

Marilynn Hamilton

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$154,132

Base pay: $117,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,376
Total compensation: $154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $117,756
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 137492

Marilynn Hamilton works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Marilynn earned $154,132 in 2026.

Amanda Babb

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$151,294

Base pay: $115,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,859
Total compensation: $151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $115,435
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 564364

Amanda Babb works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Amanda earned $151,294 in 2026.

Jeffery Mclain

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$150,085

Base pay: $114,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,639
Total compensation: $150,085
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $114,446
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 595253

Jeffery Mclain is a Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $150,085.

Angelina Zubia-Gutierrez

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$149,795

Base pay: $114,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,586
Total compensation: $149,795
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $114,209
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 624385

Angelina Zubia-Gutierrez works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Angelina earned $149,795 in 2026.

Sonia Cervantes

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$149,182

Base pay: $113,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,474
Total compensation: $149,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $113,708
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 424215

Sonia Cervantes holds the role of Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,182.

Adam Tomkow

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$145,617

Base pay: $110,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,825
Total compensation: $145,617
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $110,792
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 120099

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Adam Tomkow serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,617.

Diana Vidakovic

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$142,263

Base pay: $108,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,215
Total compensation: $142,263
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $108,048
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 591163

Diana Vidakovic is a Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $142,263.

Allen Govea

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$140,099

Base pay: $106,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,821
Total compensation: $140,099
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $106,278
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 596582

Allen Govea holds the role of Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,099.

Alex Hanna

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$135,474

Base pay: $108,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,754
Total compensation: $135,474
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $108,720
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 503874

Alex Hanna works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Alex earned $135,474 in 2026.

Laura Brody

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$129,659

Base pay: $97,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,920
Total compensation: $129,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $97,739
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 582776

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Laura Brody serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,659.

Teresa Bedolla

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$128,742

Base pay: $96,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,753
Total compensation: $128,742
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $96,989
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 132371

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Teresa Bedolla serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,742.

Michelle Bird

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$126,882

Base pay: $101,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,616
Total compensation: $126,882
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $101,266
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 575999

Michelle Bird is a Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $126,882.

Rodolfo Perez

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$125,871

Base pay: $94,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,230
Total compensation: $125,871
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $94,641
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 491318

Rodolfo Perez works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Rodolfo earned $125,871 in 2026.

Allison Augustine

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$125,310

Base pay: $99,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,408
Total compensation: $125,310
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $99,902
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 537493

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Allison Augustine serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,310.

James Markwell

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$123,339

Base pay: $92,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,769
Total compensation: $123,339
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $92,570
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 649902

James Markwell holds the role of Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,339.

Stephanie Sabacinski

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$123,302

Base pay: $98,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,142
Total compensation: $123,302
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $98,160
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 613541

Stephanie Sabacinski works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Stephanie earned $123,302 in 2026.

Vanessa Jaimes

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$120,193

Base pay: $89,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,196
Total compensation: $120,193
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $89,997
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 537750

Vanessa Jaimes holds the role of Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,193.

Lissa Calderon

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$116,643

Base pay: $87,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,550
Total compensation: $116,643
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $87,093
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 523735

Lissa Calderon holds the role of Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,643.

Amanda Manjarrez

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$115,006

Base pay: $90,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,044
Total compensation: $115,006
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $90,962
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 596583

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Amanda Manjarrez serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,006.

Taylor Gallop

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$113,939

Base pay: $90,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,903
Total compensation: $113,939
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $90,036
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 502440

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Taylor Gallop serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,939.

Michel Tilapa

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$110,075

Base pay: $86,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,391
Total compensation: $110,075
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $86,684
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 636128

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Michel Tilapa serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,075.

Roberto Martinez Jimenez

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$108,601

Base pay: $85,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,196
Total compensation: $108,601
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $85,405
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 130380

Roberto Martinez Jimenez holds the role of Regular Teacher at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,601.

Ashley Roe

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$102,765

Base pay: $80,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,423
Total compensation: $102,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $80,342
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 608822

Ashley Roe works as a Regular Teacher for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Ashley earned $102,765 in 2026.

Aileen Bahena

Regular Teacher/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp

$94,007

Base pay: $72,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,264
Total compensation: $94,007
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 24051
Fte Annual Salary: $72,743
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 626922

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Aileen Bahena serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,007.