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Richard J Daley Academy

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

The Richard J Daley Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 63 employees with median total compensation of $101,163; the highest distinct record was $221,988.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$6.8M
Employees
63
Median total
$101,163
Highest record
$221,988

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 63 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($101,163) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$82,469 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,133 (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
$64,046
$76,739
$101,163
$149,618
$159,809

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $159,809 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $64,046. 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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Dulce Rendon

Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant/Richard J Daley Academy

2026 total comp
$71,130
Base pay
$50,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,846
Total compensation
$71,130
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25951
Fte Annual Salary
$50,284
Jobcode
000469
Pos #
290171

Dulce Rendon works as a Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant for Richard J Daley Academy. Dulce earned $71,130 in 2026.

Esmeralda Chavez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Richard J Daley Academy

2026 total comp
$69,902
Base pay
$49,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,631
Total compensation
$69,902
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25951
Fte Annual Salary
$49,271
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
644231

Esmeralda Chavez is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Richard J Daley Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $69,902.

Antoinette Mukes

Elementary Lunchroom Manager/Richard J Daley Academy

2026 total comp
$68,663
Base pay
$48,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,414
Total compensation
$68,663
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25951
Fte Annual Salary
$48,249
Jobcode
002738
Pos #
215791

Antoinette Mukes is a Elementary Lunchroom Manager at Richard J Daley Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $68,663.

Viridiana Rico

Special Education Classroom Assist/Richard J Daley Academy

2026 total comp
$68,227
Base pay
$47,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,337
Total compensation
$68,227
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25951
Fte Annual Salary
$47,890
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
691236

Viridiana Rico holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Richard J Daley Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,227.

Leticia Saucedo

Teacher Assistant/Richard J Daley Academy

2026 total comp
$67,818
Base pay
$50,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,352
Total compensation
$67,818
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25951
Fte Annual Salary
$50,466
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
593242

Leticia Saucedo holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Richard J Daley Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,818.

Gabriela Gonzalez

Teacher Assistant/Richard J Daley Academy

2026 total comp
$66,829
Base pay
$49,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,229
Total compensation
$66,829
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25951
Fte Annual Salary
$49,600
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
595471

Gabriela Gonzalez holds the role of Teacher Assistant at Richard J Daley Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,829.