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Monarcas Academy

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

The Monarcas Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 89 employees with median total compensation of $126,207; the highest distinct record was $243,126.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$10.6M
Employees
89
Median total
$126,207
Highest record
$243,126

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 89 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($126,207) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$89,797 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$28,776 (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
$66,829
$82,172
$126,207
$151,294
$159,809

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $159,809 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $66,829. 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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Michael Magada

Regular Teacher/Monarcas Academy

2026 total comp
$158,387
Base pay
$121,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,150
Total compensation
$158,387
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25631
Fte Annual Salary
$121,237
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
115672

Michael Magada is a Regular Teacher at Monarcas Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $158,387.

Toribia Mounts

Special Education Teacher/Monarcas Academy

2026 total comp
$158,387
Base pay
$121,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,150
Total compensation
$158,387
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25631
Fte Annual Salary
$121,237
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
537172

Toribia Mounts is a Special Education Teacher at Monarcas Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $158,387.

Jennifer Zimmerman

Regular Teacher/Monarcas Academy

2026 total comp
$158,257
Base pay
$121,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,127
Total compensation
$158,257
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25631
Fte Annual Salary
$121,130
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
120495

Jennifer Zimmerman is a Regular Teacher at Monarcas Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $158,257.

Rhonda Mcgee

Regular Teacher/Monarcas Academy

2026 total comp
$158,257
Base pay
$121,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,127
Total compensation
$158,257
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25631
Fte Annual Salary
$121,130
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
531253

Rhonda Mcgee holds the role of Regular Teacher at Monarcas Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,257.

Manuela Diyarza

Bilingual Teacher/Monarcas Academy

2026 total comp
$157,935
Base pay
$120,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,068
Total compensation
$157,935
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
25631
Fte Annual Salary
$120,867
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
138168

At Monarcas Academy, Manuela Diyarza serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,935.

Estela Unzueta

Bilingual Teacher/Monarcas Academy

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
25631
Fte Annual Salary
$118,847
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
298975

Estela Unzueta works as a Bilingual Teacher for Monarcas Academy. Estela earned $155,465 in 2026.

Theresa Ruiz

Regular Teacher/Monarcas Academy

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
25631
Fte Annual Salary
$117,756
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
476182

At Monarcas Academy, Theresa Ruiz serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,132.