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Chicago Public Schools / Pre-K - 12 Curriculum

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Pre-K - 12 Curriculum

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

The Pre-K - 12 Curriculum is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 35 employees with median total compensation of $139,483; the highest distinct record was $195,457.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$5M
Employees
35
Median total
$139,483
Highest record
$195,457

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 35 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($139,483) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$112,879 (80%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$28,933 (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
$119,374
$129,692
$139,483
$155,775
$168,943

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $168,943 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $119,374. 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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Helena Swanson-Nystrom

Education Cidl/Pre-K - 12 Curriculum

2026 total comp
$195,457
Base pay
$162,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,267
Total compensation
$195,457
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10814
Fte Annual Salary
$162,190
Jobcode
504850
Pos #
560905

Helena Swanson-Nystrom works as a Education Cidl for Pre-K - 12 Curriculum. Helena earned $195,457 in 2026.

Sonya Fitzpatrick

Program Director/Pre-K - 12 Curriculum

2026 total comp
$174,329
Base pay
$137,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,658
Total compensation
$174,329
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10814
Fte Annual Salary
$137,671
Jobcode
501264
Pos #
596065

At Pre-K - 12 Curriculum, Sonya Fitzpatrick serves as a Program Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $174,329.

Kara Thorstenson

Director Digital Learn & Libraries/Pre-K - 12 Curriculum

2026 total comp
$174,061
Base pay
$143,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,599
Total compensation
$174,061
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
10814
Fte Annual Salary
$143,462
Jobcode
504676
Pos #
589668

Kara Thorstenson holds the role of Director Digital Learn & Libraries at Pre-K - 12 Curriculum. In 2026, their total compensation was $174,061.