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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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Mea Robinson-Davis

Special Education Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$150,193
Base pay
$114,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,658
Total compensation
$150,193
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$114,535
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
129871

Mea Robinson-Davis works as a Special Education Teacher for Nicholson Stem Academy. Mea earned $150,193 in 2026.

Kelsey O'Neal

Regular Teacher/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$148,144
Base pay
$112,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,285
Total compensation
$148,144
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$112,859
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
609773

Kelsey O'Neal works as a Regular Teacher for Nicholson Stem Academy. Kelsey earned $148,144 in 2026.

Morgan Minisee-Barber

Lead Coach/Nicholson Stem Academy

2026 total comp
$147,454
Base pay
$119,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,340
Total compensation
$147,454
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22181
Fte Annual Salary
$119,114
Jobcode
600755
Pos #
612625

At Nicholson Stem Academy, Morgan Minisee-Barber serves as a Lead Coach. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,454.