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

$44,455$178,538+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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).