Chicago Public Schools / Michael Byrne Elementary / Special Education Teacher

Job-title file

Special Education Teacher

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

12 employees hold this title in Michael Byrne Elementary. Median total compensation for the role is $124,649, above the department median of $94,007.

Employees: 12
Role median: $124,649
Agency median: $94,007
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$94,007$149,140+

How total compensation varies among the 12 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Katie Leno

Special Education Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$151,294

Base pay: $115,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,859
Total compensation: $151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $115,435
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 246477

Katie Leno works as a Special Education Teacher for Michael Byrne Elementary. Katie earned $151,294 in 2026.

Malgorzata Rydzowska-Biernat

Special Education Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$141,502

Base pay: $113,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,552
Total compensation: $141,502
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $113,950
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 128918

Malgorzata Rydzowska-Biernat works as a Special Education Teacher for Michael Byrne Elementary. Malgorzata earned $141,502 in 2026.

Kristen Rakis

Special Education Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$137,535

Base pay: $104,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,354
Total compensation: $137,535
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $104,181
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 129995

At Michael Byrne Elementary, Kristen Rakis serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,535.

David Muro

Special Education Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$127,998

Base pay: $96,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,617
Total compensation: $127,998
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $96,381
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 352932

At Michael Byrne Elementary, David Muro serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,998.

Suzanne Smith

Special Education Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$126,882

Base pay: $101,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,616
Total compensation: $126,882
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $101,266
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 353348

Suzanne Smith is a Special Education Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $126,882.

Natalie Soto

Special Education 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: 500629
Pos #: 600199

Natalie Soto holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,168.

Samantha Soukal

Special Education Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$123,129

Base pay: $92,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,731
Total compensation: $123,129
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $92,398
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 494121

Samantha Soukal works as a Special Education Teacher for Michael Byrne Elementary. Samantha earned $123,129 in 2026.

Micah Brown

Special Education Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$118,636

Base pay: $88,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,913
Total compensation: $118,636
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $88,723
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 116071

Micah Brown holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,636.

Samantha Gonzales

Special Education Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$118,011

Base pay: $88,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,799
Total compensation: $118,011
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $88,212
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 686541

Samantha Gonzales is a Special Education Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $118,011.

Kathleen Togher

Special Education Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$108,601

Base pay: $85,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,196
Total compensation: $108,601
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $85,405
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 562617

Kathleen Togher is a Special Education Teacher at Michael Byrne Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $108,601.

Aracely Munoz

Special Education Teacher/Michael Byrne Elementary

2026 total comp

$99,100

Base pay: $72,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,356
Total compensation: $99,100
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 22501
Fte Annual Salary: $72,744
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 676344

At Michael Byrne Elementary, Aracely Munoz serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,100.

Paige Pehlke

Special Education 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: 500629
Pos #: 589961

At Michael Byrne Elementary, Paige Pehlke serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,007.