Chicago Public Schools / Morton School of Excellence
Agency file
The Morton School of Excellence administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2026, this agency had 50 employees with median total compensation of $105,347; the highest distinct record was $194,186.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 50 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($105,347) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $132,910 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,462. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Principal/Morton School of Excellence
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Zachary Korth works as a Principal for Morton School of Excellence. Zachary earned $194,186 in 2026.
Assistant Principal/Morton School of Excellence
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Carmen Washington is a Assistant Principal at Morton School of Excellence. 2026 total compensation came to $161,120.
Regional Gifted Coordinator/Morton School of Excellence
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Laura Donahue holds the role of Regional Gifted Coordinator at Morton School of Excellence. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,998.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Dejernet Farder holds the role of Regular Teacher at Morton School of Excellence. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,014.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Jon Hearon is a Regular Teacher at Morton School of Excellence. 2026 total compensation came to $137,773.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Megan Jerant holds the role of Regular Teacher at Morton School of Excellence. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,910.
Special Education Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Patrycja Saida is a Special Education Teacher at Morton School of Excellence. 2026 total compensation came to $131,847.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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At Morton School of Excellence, Eunhye Yoon serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,745.
Special Education Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Kathryn Rose works as a Special Education Teacher for Morton School of Excellence. Kathryn earned $128,710 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Tatianna Cook is a Regular Teacher at Morton School of Excellence. 2026 total compensation came to $128,174.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Anna Shane is a Regular Teacher at Morton School of Excellence. 2026 total compensation came to $127,152.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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At Morton School of Excellence, Caitlin Catania serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,339.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Kristen Campbell works as a Regular Teacher for Morton School of Excellence. Kristen earned $122,322 in 2026.
Special Education Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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At Morton School of Excellence, Amanda Higareda serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,218.
Special Education Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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At Morton School of Excellence, Sarah Sessions serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,666.
School Clerk/Morton School of Excellence
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At Morton School of Excellence, Marisol Rivera serves as a School Clerk. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,375.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Elizabeth Jonker works as a Regular Teacher for Morton School of Excellence. Elizabeth earned $115,802 in 2026.
Special Education Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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At Morton School of Excellence, Chasitie Neal serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,939.
Special Education Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Jaime Schultz is a Special Education Teacher at Morton School of Excellence. 2026 total compensation came to $111,357.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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At Morton School of Excellence, Jainesh Patel serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,074.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Emily Johanson holds the role of Regular Teacher at Morton School of Excellence. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,075.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Gina Rivera holds the role of Regular Teacher at Morton School of Excellence. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,601.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Rachel Postlethwaite holds the role of Regular Teacher at Morton School of Excellence. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,601.
Special Education Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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At Morton School of Excellence, Nija Williams serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,491.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Bea Carvajal is a Regular Teacher at Morton School of Excellence. 2026 total compensation came to $105,347.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Crystal Brown works as a Regular Teacher for Morton School of Excellence. Crystal earned $105,347 in 2026.
Special Education Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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At Morton School of Excellence, Gloria Monroy serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,347.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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At Morton School of Excellence, Steven Perri serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,245.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Kevin Nester works as a Regular Teacher for Morton School of Excellence. Kevin earned $102,765 in 2026.
School Counselor/Morton School of Excellence
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At Morton School of Excellence, Ladwana George serves as a School Counselor. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,163.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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At Morton School of Excellence, Kennedy Lewis serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,734.
Special Education Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Trevor Lach holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Morton School of Excellence. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,620.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Elizabeth Bradford holds the role of Regular Teacher at Morton School of Excellence. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,007.
Regular Teacher/Morton School of Excellence
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Alex Miranda is a Regular Teacher at Morton School of Excellence. 2026 total compensation came to $94,007.
Senior Security Officer/Morton School of Excellence
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Yamila Salas-Clark is a Senior Security Officer at Morton School of Excellence. 2026 total compensation came to $84,497.
Teacher Assistant/Morton School of Excellence
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Crystal Crawford holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Morton School of Excellence. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,986.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Morton School of Excellence
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Lorenzo Thompson works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Morton School of Excellence. Lorenzo earned $78,659 in 2026.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Morton School of Excellence
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Bonita Austin-Lewis works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Morton School of Excellence. Bonita earned $78,659 in 2026.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Morton School of Excellence
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At Morton School of Excellence, Lauren Coley serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,902.
School Security Officer/Morton School of Excellence
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Glorimar Mendez works as a School Security Officer for Morton School of Excellence. Glorimar earned $68,706 in 2026.