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National Teachers Academy

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 91 employees with median total compensation of $101,163; the highest distinct record was $227,811.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$9.5M
Employees
91
Median total
$101,163
Highest record
$227,811

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 91 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($101,163) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$79,510 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$25,302 (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
$63,335
$69,902
$101,163
$134,421
$152,022

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $152,022 — 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

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Teneka Brooks

Principal/National Teachers Academy

2026 total comp
$227,811
Base pay
$178,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$49,790
Total compensation
$227,811
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
32031
Fte Annual Salary
$178,021
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
139984

At National Teachers Academy, Teneka Brooks serves as a Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $227,811.

Courtney Langston

Assistant Principal/National Teachers Academy

2026 total comp
$189,726
Base pay
$149,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,414
Total compensation
$189,726
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
32031
Fte Annual Salary
$149,312
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
606231

Courtney Langston works as a Assistant Principal for National Teachers Academy. Courtney earned $189,726 in 2026.

Rastar West

Regional Gifted Coordinator/National Teachers Academy

2026 total comp
$167,505
Base pay
$128,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,810
Total compensation
$167,505
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
32031
Fte Annual Salary
$128,695
Jobcode
000066
Pos #
617730

At National Teachers Academy, Rastar West serves as a Regional Gifted Coordinator. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,505.

Christopher Bruggeman

Regular Teacher/National Teachers Academy

2026 total comp
$164,411
Base pay
$126,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,247
Total compensation
$164,411
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
32031
Fte Annual Salary
$126,164
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610696

Christopher Bruggeman holds the role of Regular Teacher at National Teachers Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,411.