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Chicago Public Schools / Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo / Special Education Teacher

Job-title file

Special Education Teacher

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

15 employees hold this title in Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo. Median total compensation for the role is $126,882, above the department median of $113,855.

Employees
15
Total payroll
$1.8M
Role median
$126,882
Agency median
$113,855
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$99,620$139,743+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 15 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Special Education Teacher pay vs. the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area

Across all employers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, the median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other — about 1,550 people — is $74,180. Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo pays a median base salary of $99,529 for this role, 34% above that figureabout the 87th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$49,550
$60,990
$74,180
$83,760
$103,030
Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo median · $99,529

The bar is the range of annual wages for Special Education Teachers, All Other across every employer in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other — about 33,930 people — is $76,580. Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo’s median base salary is 30% above that national figure, about the 75th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$48,440
$60,930
$76,580
$99,690
$120,080
Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo median · $99,529

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo is $126,882, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Chicago Public Schools

Special Education Teacher is held in 519 Chicago Public Schools departments. In Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo, the median of $126,882 ranks #214 of 519.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Special Education Teacher role in other Chicago Public Schoolsdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Special Education Teacher beyond Chicago Public Schools

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Chicago Public Schools, the median of $125,310 ranks #1 of 3. See Special Education Teacher across all of Chicago Public Schools

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina
$70,023 · 48
Florida
$53,280 · 20

Median total compensation for comparable Special Education Teacherroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kimberly Smolen

Special Education Teacher/Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo

2026 total comp
$140,099
Base pay
$106,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,821
Total compensation
$140,099
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31211
Fte Annual Salary
$106,278
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
690079

Kimberly Smolen is a Special Education Teacher at Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo. 2026 total compensation came to $140,099.

Helen Chang

Special Education Teacher/Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo

2026 total comp
$138,829
Base pay
$105,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,589
Total compensation
$138,829
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31211
Fte Annual Salary
$105,240
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
113112

Helen Chang is a Special Education Teacher at Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo. 2026 total compensation came to $138,829.

Macaul Negrette

Special Education Teacher/Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo

2026 total comp
$135,602
Base pay
$102,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,002
Total compensation
$135,602
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31211
Fte Annual Salary
$102,600
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
664416

At Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo, Macaul Negrette serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,602.

Andrea Echezarreta

Special Education Teacher/Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo

2026 total comp
$134,686
Base pay
$101,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,835
Total compensation
$134,686
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31211
Fte Annual Salary
$101,851
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
137036

At Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo, Andrea Echezarreta serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,686.

Andrew Bailey

Special Education Teacher/Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo

2026 total comp
$132,611
Base pay
$106,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,375
Total compensation
$132,611
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31211
Fte Annual Salary
$106,236
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
615716

Andrew Bailey holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,611.

Natasha Banavali

Special Education Teacher/Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo

2026 total comp
$131,847
Base pay
$99,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,318
Total compensation
$131,847
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31211
Fte Annual Salary
$99,529
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
529466

At Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo, Natasha Banavali serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,847.

Andrew Kennedy

Special Education Teacher/Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo

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
31211
Fte Annual Salary
$96,989
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
690080

Andrew Kennedy is a Special Education Teacher at Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo. 2026 total compensation came to $128,742.

Frenzy Bellen

Special Education Teacher/Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo

2026 total comp
$126,882
Base pay
$101,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,616
Total compensation
$126,882
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31211
Fte Annual Salary
$101,266
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
497160

Frenzy Bellen works as a Special Education Teacher for Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo. Frenzy earned $126,882 in 2026.

Colleen Carr

Special Education Teacher/Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo

2026 total comp
$126,882
Base pay
$101,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,616
Total compensation
$126,882
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31211
Fte Annual Salary
$101,266
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
655695

At Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo, Colleen Carr serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,882.

Dovile Ruscitti

Special Education Teacher/Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo

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
31211
Fte Annual Salary
$94,641
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
571904

Dovile Ruscitti works as a Special Education Teacher for Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo. Dovile earned $125,871 in 2026.

Jillian Carreto

Special Education Teacher/Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo

2026 total comp
$111,464
Base pay
$87,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,575
Total compensation
$111,464
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31211
Fte Annual Salary
$87,889
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
645425

At Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo, Jillian Carreto serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,464.

Julia Gilson

Special Education Teacher/Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo

2026 total comp
$106,414
Base pay
$83,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,906
Total compensation
$106,414
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31211
Fte Annual Salary
$83,508
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
600111

Julia Gilson is a Special Education Teacher at Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo. 2026 total compensation came to $106,414.

Emily Illig

Special Education Teacher/Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo

2026 total comp
$105,347
Base pay
$82,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,765
Total compensation
$105,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31211
Fte Annual Salary
$82,582
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
569027

Emily Illig holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,347.

Jack Mrjenovich

Special Education Teacher/Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo

2026 total comp
$102,874
Base pay
$80,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,438
Total compensation
$102,874
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31211
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
624859

Jack Mrjenovich holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,874.

Megan Patton

Special Education Teacher/Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo

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
31211
Fte Annual Salary
$77,613
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
664417

Megan Patton works as a Special Education Teacher for Pulaski Internl Schl of Chgo. Megan earned $99,620 in 2026.