Chicago Public Schools / Michael Byrne Elementary / Regular Teacher

Job-title file

Regular Teacher

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

30 employees hold this title in Michael Byrne Elementary. Median total compensation for the role is $130,438, above the department median of $94,007.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $3.9M
Role median: $130,438
Agency median: $94,007
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$94,007$164,466+

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

How total compensation varies among the 30 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.

Compare departments

This role across Chicago Public Schools

Regular Teacher is held in 520 Chicago Public Schools departments. In Michael Byrne Elementary, the median of $130,438 ranks #252 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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Sonia Mercado

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne 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: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $126,210
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 610527

At Michael Byrne Elementary, Sonia Mercado serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,467.

Lora Shimkus

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$164,466

Base pay: $126,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,257
Total compensation: $164,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $126,209
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 536610

Lora Shimkus is a Regular Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $164,466.

Cathy Wright

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$162,651

Base pay: $124,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,927
Total compensation: $162,651
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $124,724
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 453250

Cathy Wright works as a Regular Teacher for Michael Byrne Elementary. Cathy earned $162,651 in 2026.

Florence Bertucci Vlk

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$161,544

Base pay: $123,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,725
Total compensation: $161,544
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $123,819
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 422506

Florence Bertucci Vlk is a Regular Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $161,544.

Jennifer Long

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$161,544

Base pay: $123,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,725
Total compensation: $161,544
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $123,819
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 121710

Jennifer Long works as a Regular Teacher for Michael Byrne Elementary. Jennifer earned $161,544 in 2026.

Deanna O'Brien

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$155,643

Base pay: $118,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,651
Total compensation: $155,643
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $118,992
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 112557

Deanna O'Brien works as a Regular Teacher for Michael Byrne Elementary. Deanna earned $155,643 in 2026.

Dawn Stajura

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne 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: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $118,847
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 116339

Dawn Stajura holds the role of Regular Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,465.

Jequeline Salinas

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$149,850

Base pay: $114,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,596
Total compensation: $149,850
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $114,254
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 115337

Jequeline Salinas works as a Regular Teacher for Michael Byrne Elementary. Jequeline earned $149,850 in 2026.

Javier Prado

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$147,886

Base pay: $112,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,238
Total compensation: $147,886
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $112,648
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 536613

Javier Prado is a Regular Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $147,886.

Lora Serrano

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$146,583

Base pay: $111,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,001
Total compensation: $146,583
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $111,582
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 146447

At Michael Byrne Elementary, Lora Serrano serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,583.

Erin Roberts

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$142,208

Base pay: $108,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,205
Total compensation: $142,208
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $108,003
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 128828

Erin Roberts is a Regular Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $142,208.

Aviva Nomikos

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$137,525

Base pay: $104,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,352
Total compensation: $137,525
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $104,173
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 119216

At Michael Byrne Elementary, Aviva Nomikos serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,525.

Elizabeth Villalobos

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$137,258

Base pay: $103,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,303
Total compensation: $137,258
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $103,955
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 619953

Elizabeth Villalobos holds the role of Regular Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,258.

Joanne Gasiorek

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$133,152

Base pay: $100,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,556
Total compensation: $133,152
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $100,596
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 467838

Joanne Gasiorek is a Regular Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $133,152.

Benjamin Rubin

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$131,857

Base pay: $99,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,320
Total compensation: $131,857
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $99,537
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 116249

At Michael Byrne Elementary, Benjamin Rubin serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,857.

Drew Akiyama-Elston

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$129,018

Base pay: $97,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,803
Total compensation: $129,018
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $97,215
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 506467

At Michael Byrne Elementary, Drew Akiyama-Elston serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,018.

Wilhelmina Asis-Mcnelis

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$129,018

Base pay: $97,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,803
Total compensation: $129,018
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $97,215
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 568828

At Michael Byrne Elementary, Wilhelmina Asis-Mcnelis serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,018.

Nicole Burg

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne 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: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $96,989
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 467719

Nicole Burg works as a Regular Teacher for Michael Byrne Elementary. Nicole earned $128,742 in 2026.

Robert Gebel

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne 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: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $96,989
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 492522

Robert Gebel works as a Regular Teacher for Michael Byrne Elementary. Robert earned $128,742 in 2026.

Deborah Rosen

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$127,182

Base pay: $101,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,656
Total compensation: $127,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $101,526
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 592172

Deborah Rosen works as a Regular Teacher for Michael Byrne Elementary. Deborah earned $127,182 in 2026.

Rhonda Santor

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$126,168

Base pay: $94,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,284
Total compensation: $126,168
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $94,884
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 528782

Rhonda Santor is a Regular Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $126,168.

Brandon Palmer

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne 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: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $86,684
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 140302

Brandon Palmer works as a Regular Teacher for Michael Byrne Elementary. Brandon earned $110,075 in 2026.

Martyna Norwood

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$109,210

Base pay: $81,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,197
Total compensation: $109,210
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $81,013
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 609193

Martyna Norwood is a Regular Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $109,210.

Juan Agudelo Mosquera

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$107,748

Base pay: $79,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,930
Total compensation: $107,748
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $79,818
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 610496

Juan Agudelo Mosquera works as a Regular Teacher for Michael Byrne Elementary. Juan earned $107,748 in 2026.

Caitlin Saucedo

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$99,620

Base pay: $77,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,007
Total compensation: $99,620
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $77,613
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 265681

At Michael Byrne Elementary, Caitlin Saucedo serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,620.

Victoria Salas

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$97,038

Base pay: $75,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,665
Total compensation: $97,038
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $75,373
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 117298

At Michael Byrne Elementary, Victoria Salas serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,038.

Sumayya Salah

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$97,038

Base pay: $75,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,665
Total compensation: $97,038
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $75,373
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 142585

Sumayya Salah is a Regular Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $97,038.

Nicolas Winningham

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$97,038

Base pay: $75,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,665
Total compensation: $97,038
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $75,373
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 609142

Nicolas Winningham is a Regular Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $97,038.

Esmeralda Ramirez

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$95,436

Base pay: $73,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,453
Total compensation: $95,436
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $73,983
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 676396

Esmeralda Ramirez holds the role of Regular Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,436.

Michael Treese

Regular Teacher/Michael Byrne 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: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $72,743
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 689765

Michael Treese is a Regular Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $94,007.