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Chicago Public Schools / Michael Faraday School

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Michael Faraday School

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 44 employees with median total compensation of $95,436; the highest distinct record was $235,488.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$4.5M
Employees
44
Median total
$95,436
Highest record
$235,488

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 44 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($95,436) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$76,996 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$25,033 (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
$58,636
$68,227
$95,436
$129,018
$155,699

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $155,699 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,636. 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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Tawana Wilks-Williams

Principal/Michael Faraday School

2026 total comp
$235,488
Base pay
$184,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$51,188
Total compensation
$235,488
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24371
Fte Annual Salary
$184,300
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
121111

Tawana Wilks-Williams is a Principal at Michael Faraday School. 2026 total compensation came to $235,488.

Wanda Hart

Assistant Principal/Michael Faraday School

2026 total comp
$195,982
Base pay
$151,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,995
Total compensation
$195,982
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24371
Fte Annual Salary
$151,987
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
620254

Wanda Hart works as a Assistant Principal for Michael Faraday School. Wanda earned $195,982 in 2026.