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Nicholson Stem Academy

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 80 employees with median total compensation of $102,681; the highest distinct record was $221,988.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$8.2M
Employees
80
Median total
$102,681
Highest record
$221,988

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 80 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,681) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$77,774 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$25,278 (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
$60,803
$67,057
$102,681
$129,018
$158,255

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $158,255 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,803. 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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Karen Warren

Regular Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$129,018
Base pay
$97,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,803
Total compensation
$129,018
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$97,215
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
614197

Karen Warren is a Regular Teacher at Nicholson Stem Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $129,018.

Sharday Brown

Regular Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$125,256
Base pay
$94,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,118
Total compensation
$125,256
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$94,138
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
531006

At Nicholson Stem Academy, Sharday Brown serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,256.

Shawn Baker

Stls Advocate/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$124,744
Base pay
$100,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,450
Total compensation
$124,744
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$100,294
Jobcode
500992
Pos #
575132

At Nicholson Stem Academy, Shawn Baker serves as a Stls Advocate. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,744.

Eric Hernandez

English Learner Prg Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$123,302
Base pay
$98,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,142
Total compensation
$123,302
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$98,160
Jobcode
000071
Pos #
626490

At Nicholson Stem Academy, Eric Hernandez serves as a English Learner Prg Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,302.

Charenda Chapman

Regular Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$121,224
Base pay
$96,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,867
Total compensation
$121,224
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$96,357
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
668892

Charenda Chapman works as a Regular Teacher for Nicholson Stem Academy. Charenda earned $121,224 in 2026.

Andranice Collins

Special Education Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$118,666
Base pay
$94,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,528
Total compensation
$118,666
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$94,138
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
659771

Andranice Collins is a Special Education Teacher at Nicholson Stem Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $118,666.

Christopher Wilborn

Student Special Service Advocate/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$118,631
Base pay
$89,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,169
Total compensation
$118,631
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$89,462
Jobcode
000710
Pos #
583951

Christopher Wilborn holds the role of Student Special Service Advocate at Nicholson Stem Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,631.

Michael Finney

Regular Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$118,335
Base pay
$88,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,858
Total compensation
$118,335
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$88,477
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
623746

Michael Finney holds the role of Regular Teacher at Nicholson Stem Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,335.

Jainelle Love

Regular Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$117,192
Base pay
$92,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,333
Total compensation
$117,192
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$92,859
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
665651

Jainelle Love works as a Regular Teacher for Nicholson Stem Academy. Jainelle earned $117,192 in 2026.

Kristen Turner

Regular Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$115,802
Base pay
$91,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,149
Total compensation
$115,802
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$91,653
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
596600

Kristen Turner holds the role of Regular Teacher at Nicholson Stem Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,802.

Tameka Moseley

School Clerk/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$111,012
Base pay
$83,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,834
Total compensation
$111,012
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$83,178
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
164612

At Nicholson Stem Academy, Tameka Moseley serves as a School Clerk. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,012.

Dionybeth Hamoy

Regular Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$110,075
Base pay
$86,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,391
Total compensation
$110,075
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$86,684
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
625301

At Nicholson Stem Academy, Dionybeth Hamoy serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,075.

Jennefer Claros

Regular Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$110,075
Base pay
$86,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,391
Total compensation
$110,075
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$86,684
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
625465

Jennefer Claros holds the role of Regular Teacher at Nicholson Stem Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,075.

Liliana Castano

Bilingual Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$108,601
Base pay
$85,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,196
Total compensation
$108,601
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$85,405
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
625187

At Nicholson Stem Academy, Liliana Castano serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,601.

Lavonne Jones-Sitcheron

Special Education Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$107,475
Base pay
$79,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,881
Total compensation
$107,475
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$79,594
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
620871

Lavonne Jones-Sitcheron works as a Special Education Teacher for Nicholson Stem Academy. Lavonne earned $107,475 in 2026.

Delicia Brady

School Counselor/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$107,362
Base pay
$79,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,860
Total compensation
$107,362
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$79,502
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
635832

Delicia Brady holds the role of School Counselor at Nicholson Stem Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,362.

Maurice Fola

Regular Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$106,690
Base pay
$78,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,738
Total compensation
$106,690
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$78,952
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
623756

Maurice Fola holds the role of Regular Teacher at Nicholson Stem Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,690.

Shannell Butler

Regular Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$106,414
Base pay
$83,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,906
Total compensation
$106,414
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$83,508
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
515242

Shannell Butler works as a Regular Teacher for Nicholson Stem Academy. Shannell earned $106,414 in 2026.

Thomas Mier

Regular Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$102,765
Base pay
$80,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,423
Total compensation
$102,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
127883

Thomas Mier is a Regular Teacher at Nicholson Stem Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $102,765.

Ashley Logan

Regular Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$102,765
Base pay
$80,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,423
Total compensation
$102,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
667140

At Nicholson Stem Academy, Ashley Logan serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,765.

Raven Robertson

Regular Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$102,597
Base pay
$80,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,401
Total compensation
$102,597
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$80,196
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
625509

Raven Robertson holds the role of Regular Teacher at Nicholson Stem Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,597.

Markel Clifton

Stls Advocate/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$102,265
Base pay
$75,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,301
Total compensation
$102,265
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$75,964
Jobcode
500992
Pos #
575102

At Nicholson Stem Academy, Markel Clifton serves as a Stls Advocate. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,265.

Samantha Anderson

Regular Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$99,734
Base pay
$77,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,022
Total compensation
$99,734
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$77,712
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
544874

Samantha Anderson holds the role of Regular Teacher at Nicholson Stem Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,734.

Ciera Bradley

Regular Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$99,620
Base pay
$77,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,007
Total compensation
$99,620
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$77,613
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
582769

Ciera Bradley holds the role of Regular Teacher at Nicholson Stem Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,620.

Deanna Richardson

Special Education Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$94,007
Base pay
$72,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,264
Total compensation
$94,007
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$72,743
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
394812

At Nicholson Stem Academy, Deanna Richardson serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,007.

William Melvin

Special Education Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$92,853
Base pay
$71,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,111
Total compensation
$92,853
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$71,742
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
121798

William Melvin is a Special Education Teacher at Nicholson Stem Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $92,853.

Lisa Catledge

Instructor Assistant/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$88,525
Base pay
$64,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,894
Total compensation
$88,525
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$64,631
Jobcode
003917
Pos #
496285

At Nicholson Stem Academy, Lisa Catledge serves as a Instructor Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,525.

Sabrina Wright

Special Education Classroom Assist/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$86,471
Base pay
$62,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,534
Total compensation
$86,471
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$62,937
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
330963

Sabrina Wright is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Nicholson Stem Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $86,471.

Quiana Cornell

Special Education Classroom Assist/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$76,739
Base pay
$54,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,829
Total compensation
$76,739
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
488624

Quiana Cornell is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Nicholson Stem Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $76,739.

Towano Lofton

Special Education Classroom Assist/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$76,739
Base pay
$54,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,829
Total compensation
$76,739
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
620877

Towano Lofton is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Nicholson Stem Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $76,739.

Sheldon Little

School Security Officer/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$71,906
Base pay
$50,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,982
Total compensation
$71,906
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$50,924
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
157371

Sheldon Little holds the role of School Security Officer at Nicholson Stem Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,906.

Darrius Little

School Security Officer/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$71,906
Base pay
$50,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,982
Total compensation
$71,906
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$50,924
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
157729

At Nicholson Stem Academy, Darrius Little serves as a School Security Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,906.

Ashley Logan

Special Education Classroom Assist/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$71,717
Base pay
$50,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,949
Total compensation
$71,717
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$50,768
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
657550

Ashley Logan works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Nicholson Stem Academy. Ashley earned $71,717 in 2026.

Lance Sanders

Special Education Classroom Assist/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$69,902
Base pay
$49,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,631
Total compensation
$69,902
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$49,271
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
626321

Lance Sanders works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Nicholson Stem Academy. Lance earned $69,902 in 2026.

Eugene Jones

Special Education Classroom Assist/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$68,785
Base pay
$48,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,435
Total compensation
$68,785
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
620873

At Nicholson Stem Academy, Eugene Jones serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,785.

Tinesia Culverson

Elementary Lunchroom Manager/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$68,663
Base pay
$48,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,414
Total compensation
$68,663
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$48,249
Jobcode
002738
Pos #
151939

Tinesia Culverson works as a Elementary Lunchroom Manager for Nicholson Stem Academy. Tinesia earned $68,663 in 2026.

John Knighton

Special Education Classroom Assist/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$68,227
Base pay
$47,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,337
Total compensation
$68,227
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$47,890
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
599876

At Nicholson Stem Academy, John Knighton serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,227.

Sherrie Palmer

Teacher Assistant/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$67,753
Base pay
$47,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,254
Total compensation
$67,753
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$47,499
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
515177

Sherrie Palmer is a Teacher Assistant at Nicholson Stem Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $67,753.

Shantae Scott

Special Education Classroom Assist/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$67,057
Base pay
$46,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,132
Total compensation
$67,057
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$46,925
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
455158

Shantae Scott is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Nicholson Stem Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $67,057.

Jalen Junious

Special Education Classroom Assist/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$67,057
Base pay
$46,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,132
Total compensation
$67,057
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$46,925
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
667021

Jalen Junious is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Nicholson Stem Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $67,057.