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Chicago Public Schools / Leslie Lewis School

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Leslie Lewis School

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

The Leslie Lewis School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 78 employees with median total compensation of $95,245; the highest distinct record was $221,676.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$7.4M
Employees
78
Median total
$95,245
Highest record
$221,676

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 78 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($95,245) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$70,966 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$23,364 (25%)

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
$63,335
$65,994
$95,245
$111,012
$134,686

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $134,686 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,335. 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

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Richard Jackson

Principal/Leslie Lewis School

2026 total comp
$221,676
Base pay
$173,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,673
Total compensation
$221,676
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
24151
Fte Annual Salary
$173,003
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
488898

At Leslie Lewis School, Richard Jackson serves as a Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $221,676.

Edna Mercado

Assistant Principal/Leslie Lewis School

2026 total comp
$194,574
Base pay
$153,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,230
Total compensation
$194,574
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24151
Fte Annual Salary
$153,344
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
601543

Edna Mercado is a Assistant Principal at Leslie Lewis School. 2026 total compensation came to $194,574.

Mirna Gonzalez-Gasca

English Learner Prg Teacher/Leslie Lewis School

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
24151
Fte Annual Salary
$117,756
Jobcode
000071
Pos #
626565

Mirna Gonzalez-Gasca is a English Learner Prg Teacher at Leslie Lewis School. 2026 total compensation came to $154,132.

Karen Parkinson

Special Education Teacher/Leslie Lewis School

2026 total comp
$152,924
Base pay
$116,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,156
Total compensation
$152,924
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24151
Fte Annual Salary
$116,768
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
600183

At Leslie Lewis School, Karen Parkinson serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,924.