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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
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+

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).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 3

Elsa Perez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$74,178
Base pay
$52,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,380
Total compensation
$74,178
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$52,798
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
520966

Elsa Perez works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Elsa earned $74,178 in 2026.

Brenda Lara

Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$72,889
Base pay
$51,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,154
Total compensation
$72,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$51,735
Jobcode
000469
Pos #
581174

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Brenda Lara serves as a Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,889.

Yessenia Malacara

Special Education Classroom Assist/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$72,889
Base pay
$51,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,154
Total compensation
$72,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$51,735
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
647645

Yessenia Malacara is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $72,889.

Norma Sanchez

Elementary Lunchroom Manager/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$72,601
Base pay
$51,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,104
Total compensation
$72,601
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$51,497
Jobcode
002738
Pos #
148543

Norma Sanchez holds the role of Elementary Lunchroom Manager at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,601.

Nicolas Cervantes

School Security Officer/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$71,906
Base pay
$50,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,982
Total compensation
$71,906
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$50,924
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
494020

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Nicolas Cervantes serves as a School Security Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,906.

Jaqueline Medina

Special Education Classroom Assist/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$71,717
Base pay
$50,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,949
Total compensation
$71,717
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$50,768
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
571906

Jaqueline Medina holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,717.

Sanjuana Recio-Martinez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$71,717
Base pay
$50,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,949
Total compensation
$71,717
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$50,768
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
578744

Sanjuana Recio-Martinez works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Sanjuana earned $71,717 in 2026.

Colette White

Elementary Lunchroom Manager/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$68,663
Base pay
$48,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,414
Total compensation
$68,663
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$48,249
Jobcode
002738
Pos #
158624

Colette White is a Elementary Lunchroom Manager at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $68,663.

Yesenia Torres

Special Education Classroom Assist/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$68,227
Base pay
$47,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,337
Total compensation
$68,227
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$47,890
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
581235

Yesenia Torres works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Yesenia earned $68,227 in 2026.

Giselle Millan-Cano

Special Education Classroom Assist/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$65,994
Base pay
$46,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,946
Total compensation
$65,994
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$46,048
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
452801

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Giselle Millan-Cano serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,994.

Tania Cuevas

Special Education Classroom Assist/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$65,994
Base pay
$46,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,946
Total compensation
$65,994
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$46,048
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
569651

Tania Cuevas works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. Tania earned $65,994 in 2026.

Brenda Ceballos

Special Education Classroom Assist/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$65,994
Base pay
$46,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,946
Total compensation
$65,994
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$46,048
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
617433

Brenda Ceballos is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $65,994.

Ricardo Leanos

School Security Officer/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$64,459
Base pay
$44,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,677
Total compensation
$64,459
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$44,782
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
618613

Ricardo Leanos is a School Security Officer at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $64,459.

Guadalupe Ruiz

Special Education Classroom Assist/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$63,335
Base pay
$43,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,480
Total compensation
$63,335
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$43,855
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
479193

Guadalupe Ruiz is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $63,335.

Karla Avila Naranjo

Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$60,803
Base pay
$41,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,036
Total compensation
$60,803
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$41,767
Jobcode
000469
Pos #
581174

Karla Avila Naranjo holds the role of Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,803.

Danae Lopez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$60,803
Base pay
$41,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,036
Total compensation
$60,803
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$41,767
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
617462

Danae Lopez holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,803.

Delia Balderas

Cook III/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$46,984
Base pay
$30,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,615
Total compensation
$46,984
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$30,369
Jobcode
002742
Pos #
160343

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Delia Balderas serves as a Cook III. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,984.

Lorena Ramirez

Porter/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$41,750
Base pay
$26,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,698
Total compensation
$41,750
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$26,052
Jobcode
002795
Pos #
151074

Lorena Ramirez holds the role of Porter at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,750.

Deangelo Gage

Porter/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$41,750
Base pay
$26,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,698
Total compensation
$41,750
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$26,052
Jobcode
002795
Pos #
166418

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Deangelo Gage serves as a Porter. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,750.

Maria Saucedo-Gomez

Porter/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$41,750
Base pay
$26,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,698
Total compensation
$41,750
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$26,052
Jobcode
002795
Pos #
166721

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Maria Saucedo-Gomez serves as a Porter. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,750.

Herminia Bravo

Lunchroom Attendant/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$40,169
Base pay
$24,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,421
Total compensation
$40,169
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$24,748
Jobcode
002770
Pos #
166403

Herminia Bravo holds the role of Lunchroom Attendant at Lazaro Cardenas Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,169.

Hilda Acuna

Lunchroom Attendant/Lazaro Cardenas Elementary

2026 total comp
$40,169
Base pay
$24,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,421
Total compensation
$40,169
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24051
Fte Annual Salary
$24,748
Jobcode
002770
Pos #
166542

At Lazaro Cardenas Elementary, Hilda Acuna serves as a Lunchroom Attendant. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,169.