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Martha M Ruggles School

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

The Martha M Ruggles School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 43 employees with median total compensation of $123,129; the highest distinct record was $218,216.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$5M
Employees
43
Median total
$123,129
Highest record
$218,216

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 43 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($123,129) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$87,582 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$28,178 (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
$68,785
$72,601
$123,129
$152,022
$158,709

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $158,709 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $68,785. 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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Yvette Farmer

School Counselor/Martha M Ruggles School

2026 total comp
$158,709
Base pay
$121,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,209
Total compensation
$158,709
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25181
Fte Annual Salary
$121,500
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
134632

Yvette Farmer holds the role of School Counselor at Martha M Ruggles School. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,709.

Denise Blackburn Samuel

Special Education Teacher/Martha M Ruggles School

2026 total comp
$155,699
Base pay
$119,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,661
Total compensation
$155,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25181
Fte Annual Salary
$119,038
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
128600

Denise Blackburn Samuel is a Special Education Teacher at Martha M Ruggles School. 2026 total compensation came to $155,699.

Karen Jordan

Regular Teacher/Martha M Ruggles School

2026 total comp
$155,699
Base pay
$119,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,661
Total compensation
$155,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25181
Fte Annual Salary
$119,038
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
275638

Karen Jordan holds the role of Regular Teacher at Martha M Ruggles School. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,699.

Renee Lewis

Regular Teacher/Martha M Ruggles School

2026 total comp
$155,334
Base pay
$118,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,594
Total compensation
$155,334
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25181
Fte Annual Salary
$118,740
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
615299

Renee Lewis holds the role of Regular Teacher at Martha M Ruggles School. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,334.

Crystal Moss

Regular Teacher/Martha M Ruggles School

2026 total comp
$155,223
Base pay
$118,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,574
Total compensation
$155,223
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25181
Fte Annual Salary
$118,649
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
605132

Crystal Moss holds the role of Regular Teacher at Martha M Ruggles School. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,223.

Faith Mitchell

Regular Teacher/Martha M Ruggles 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
25181
Fte Annual Salary
$117,756
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
601427

At Martha M Ruggles School, Faith Mitchell serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,132.