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Chicago Public Schools / Northwest Middle School

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Northwest Middle School

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

The Northwest Middle School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 75 employees with median total compensation of $102,874; the highest distinct record was $202,169.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$7.8M
Employees
75
Median total
$102,874
Highest record
$202,169

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 75 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,874) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$79,853 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$24,764 (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
$65,994
$74,290
$102,874
$124,394
$149,127

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $149,127 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,994. 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

Page 1

Leah Otto

Regular Teacher/Northwest Middle School

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
41121
Fte Annual Salary
$77,712
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624187

Leah Otto holds the role of Regular Teacher at Northwest Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,734.

Lindsay Bouchard

Regular Teacher/Northwest Middle School

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
41121
Fte Annual Salary
$77,613
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
200461

Lindsay Bouchard works as a Regular Teacher for Northwest Middle School. Lindsay earned $99,620 in 2026.

Dominik Downs

Regular Teacher/Northwest Middle School

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
T
Dept Id
41121
Fte Annual Salary
$77,613
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
295109

Dominik Downs holds the role of Regular Teacher at Northwest Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,620.

Wendy Valdez

School Clerk (Bilin Spanish)/Northwest Middle School

2026 total comp
$98,314
Base pay
$72,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,609
Total compensation
$98,314
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
41121
Fte Annual Salary
$72,705
Jobcode
002501
Pos #
151810

At Northwest Middle School, Wendy Valdez serves as a School Clerk (Bilin Spanish). Their 2026 pay totaled $98,314.

Eric Dankowski

Regular Teacher/Northwest Middle School

2026 total comp
$97,038
Base pay
$75,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,665
Total compensation
$97,038
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
41121
Fte Annual Salary
$75,373
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
473832

Eric Dankowski holds the role of Regular Teacher at Northwest Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,038.

Alayna Brooks

Regular Teacher/Northwest Middle School

2026 total comp
$95,436
Base pay
$73,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,453
Total compensation
$95,436
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
41121
Fte Annual Salary
$73,983
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
592086

At Northwest Middle School, Alayna Brooks serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,436.

Pamela Sandoval Perez

Special Education Teacher/Northwest Middle School

2026 total comp
$95,436
Base pay
$73,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,453
Total compensation
$95,436
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
41121
Fte Annual Salary
$73,983
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
625130

Pamela Sandoval Perez holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Northwest Middle School. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,436.