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Chicago Public Schools / Mlk Academy of Social Justice

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Mlk Academy of Social Justice

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

The Mlk Academy of Social Justice operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 34 employees with median total compensation of $104,056; the highest distinct record was $207,342.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$3.5M
Employees
34
Median total
$104,056
Highest record
$207,342

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 34 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($104,056) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$79,410 (77%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$24,349 (23%)

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
$78,659
$104,056
$120,500
$138,175

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $138,175 — 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

Page 1

Matrice Smith

Teacher Assistant/Mlk Academy of Social Justice

2026 total comp
$65,004
Base pay
$48,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,001
Total compensation
$65,004
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26371
Fte Annual Salary
$48,003
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
487851

Matrice Smith holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Mlk Academy of Social Justice. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,004.

Alij Tapp

Special Education Classroom Assist/Mlk Academy of Social Justice

2026 total comp
$64,347
Base pay
$44,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,657
Total compensation
$64,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26371
Fte Annual Salary
$44,690
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
687195

Alij Tapp works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Mlk Academy of Social Justice. Alij earned $64,347 in 2026.

Tiara Foster

Special Education Classroom Assist/Mlk Academy of Social Justice

2026 total comp
$63,335
Base pay
$43,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,480
Total compensation
$63,335
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26371
Fte Annual Salary
$43,855
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
551898

At Mlk Academy of Social Justice, Tiara Foster serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,335.

Taylor Appling

Special Education Classroom Assist/Mlk Academy of Social Justice

2026 total comp
$60,803
Base pay
$41,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,036
Total compensation
$60,803
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26371
Fte Annual Salary
$41,767
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
687194

Taylor Appling works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Mlk Academy of Social Justice. Taylor earned $60,803 in 2026.