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Chicago Public Schools / Options Network

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Options Network

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

The Options Network is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 10 employees with median total compensation of $125,634; the highest distinct record was $214,605.

Year
2026
Employees
10
Median total
$125,634
Highest record
$214,605

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$89,635$214,605+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 10 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($125,634) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$106,349 (80%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,795 (20%)

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
$105,215
$119,824
$125,634
$150,457
$150,513

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $150,513 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $105,215. 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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Brigitte Swenson

Deputy Chief of Schools/Options Network

2026 total comp
$214,605
Base pay
$170,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,605
Total compensation
$214,605
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
02551
Fte Annual Salary
$170,000
Jobcode
601269
Pos #
662021

Brigitte Swenson works as a Deputy Chief of Schools for Options Network. Brigitte earned $214,605 in 2026.

Diane Rodriguez

Network Operations Manager/Options Network

2026 total comp
$150,513
Base pay
$122,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,663
Total compensation
$150,513
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
02551
Fte Annual Salary
$122,850
Jobcode
504547
Pos #
621534

Diane Rodriguez holds the role of Network Operations Manager at Options Network. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,513.

Molly Mikolajczyk

Authorization & School Ops Director/Options Network

2026 total comp
$150,457
Base pay
$122,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,656
Total compensation
$150,457
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
02551
Fte Annual Salary
$122,801
Jobcode
501920
Pos #
618680

Molly Mikolajczyk holds the role of Authorization & School Ops Director at Options Network. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,457.

Kandace Stallings

Social & Emotional Lrng Specialist/Options Network

2026 total comp
$128,124
Base pay
$103,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,871
Total compensation
$128,124
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
02551
Fte Annual Salary
$103,253
Jobcode
500593
Pos #
556565

Kandace Stallings works as a Social & Emotional Lrng Specialist for Options Network. Kandace earned $128,124 in 2026.

Jennifer Thomas

Opt School Perf & Suppt Manager/Options Network

2026 total comp
$127,145
Base pay
$102,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,749
Total compensation
$127,145
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
02551
Fte Annual Salary
$102,396
Jobcode
501956
Pos #
660930

At Options Network, Jennifer Thomas serves as a Opt School Perf & Suppt Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,145.

Matthew Westfallen

Fiscal Perf & Acctability Manager/Options Network

2026 total comp
$124,122
Base pay
$99,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,372
Total compensation
$124,122
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
02551
Fte Annual Salary
$99,750
Jobcode
504482
Pos #
660929

Matthew Westfallen works as a Fiscal Perf & Acctability Manager for Options Network. Matthew earned $124,122 in 2026.

Raven Hazley

Safe Schools & Transition Manager/Options Network

2026 total comp
$121,795
Base pay
$97,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,082
Total compensation
$121,795
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
02551
Fte Annual Salary
$97,713
Jobcode
502069
Pos #
678187

Raven Hazley holds the role of Safe Schools & Transition Manager at Options Network. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,795.

Timothy Jackson

Social & Emotional Lrng Specialist/Options Network

2026 total comp
$119,824
Base pay
$91,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,861
Total compensation
$119,824
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
02551
Fte Annual Salary
$91,963
Jobcode
500593
Pos #
556566

Timothy Jackson works as a Social & Emotional Lrng Specialist for Options Network. Timothy earned $119,824 in 2026.

Tecora Baggett

Opti Schl Compl & Report Specialist/Options Network

2026 total comp
$105,215
Base pay
$83,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,015
Total compensation
$105,215
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
02551
Fte Annual Salary
$83,200
Jobcode
501961
Pos #
661945

Tecora Baggett is a Opti Schl Compl & Report Specialist at Options Network. 2026 total compensation came to $105,215.

Dominique Warren

Executive Assistant (Network)/Options Network

2026 total comp
$89,635
Base pay
$69,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,072
Total compensation
$89,635
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
02551
Fte Annual Salary
$69,563
Jobcode
502134
Pos #
618519

Dominique Warren holds the role of Executive Assistant (Network) at Options Network. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,635.