Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

Source file: Chicago Public Schools — Employee Position Roster / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Lazaro Cardenas Elementary is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 102 employees with median total compensation of $118,394; the highest distinct record was $251,386.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $11.7M
Employees: 102
Median total: $118,394
Highest record: $251,386

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$40,169$185,034+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 102 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,394) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $86,906 (76%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $27,885 (24%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,994

$80,856

$118,394

$149,487

$158,621

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $158,621 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,994. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).