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Pilsen Community Academy

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 46 employees with median total compensation of $97,528; the highest distinct record was $189,369.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$4.6M
Employees
46
Median total
$97,528
Highest record
$189,369

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 46 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($97,528) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$75,294 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$24,946 (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
$65,462
$71,546
$97,528
$128,742
$142,937

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $142,937 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,462. 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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Sarah Gray

Special Education Teacher/Pilsen Community Academy

2026 total comp
$128,742
Base pay
$96,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,753
Total compensation
$128,742
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
31141
Fte Annual Salary
$96,989
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
544814

Sarah Gray works as a Special Education Teacher for Pilsen Community Academy. Sarah earned $128,742 in 2026.

Makenson Severe

Special Education Teacher/Pilsen Community Academy

2026 total comp
$128,742
Base pay
$96,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,753
Total compensation
$128,742
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31141
Fte Annual Salary
$96,989
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
664229

At Pilsen Community Academy, Makenson Severe serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,742.

Jennifer Kniff

Special Education Teacher/Pilsen Community Academy

2026 total comp
$125,871
Base pay
$94,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,230
Total compensation
$125,871
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31141
Fte Annual Salary
$94,641
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
536798

Jennifer Kniff is a Special Education Teacher at Pilsen Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $125,871.