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Chicago Public Schools / Roald Amundsen Hs / Special Education Classroom Assist

Job-title file

Special Education Classroom Assist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

17 employees hold this title in Roald Amundsen Hs. Median total compensation for the role is $71,130, below the department median of $118,636.

Employees
17
Total payroll
$1.2M
Role median
$71,130
Agency median
$118,636
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60,803$82,934+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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 Classroom Assist pay vs. the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area

Across all employers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, the median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — about 46,770 people — is $37,840. Roald Amundsen Hs pays a median base salary of $50,284 for this role, 33% above that figureabove the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Roald Amundsen Hs sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$31,200
$32,780
$37,840
$46,210
$48,100
Roald Amundsen Hs median · $50,284

The bar is the range of annual wages for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 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 Roald Amundsen Hs’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — about 1,420,350 people — is $36,780. Roald Amundsen Hs’s median base salary is 37% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$27,150
$31,060
$36,780
$45,360
$50,040
Roald Amundsen Hs median · $50,284

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 Roald Amundsen Hs is $71,130, 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 Classroom Assist is held in 514 Chicago Public Schools departments. In Roald Amundsen Hs, the median of $71,130 ranks #207 of 514.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jesse Vera

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

2026 total comp
$83,618
Base pay
$60,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,034
Total compensation
$83,618
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$60,584
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
577062

Jesse Vera is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Roald Amundsen Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $83,618.

Edith Lejeune

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

2026 total comp
$81,479
Base pay
$58,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,659
Total compensation
$81,479
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$58,820
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
676245

At Roald Amundsen Hs, Edith Lejeune serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,479.

Catherine O'Brien

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

2026 total comp
$78,659
Base pay
$56,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,165
Total compensation
$78,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
521124

At Roald Amundsen Hs, Catherine O'Brien serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,659.

Courtney Dolezil

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

2026 total comp
$78,659
Base pay
$56,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,165
Total compensation
$78,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
560885

Courtney Dolezil is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Roald Amundsen Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $78,659.

Gregory Firak

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

2026 total comp
$76,739
Base pay
$54,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,829
Total compensation
$76,739
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
554461

Gregory Firak holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Roald Amundsen Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,739.

Ericka Cardona

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

2026 total comp
$74,178
Base pay
$52,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,380
Total compensation
$74,178
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$52,798
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
554460

Ericka Cardona works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Roald Amundsen Hs. Ericka earned $74,178 in 2026.

Karla Gonzalez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

2026 total comp
$74,178
Base pay
$52,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,380
Total compensation
$74,178
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$52,798
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
650577

Karla Gonzalez works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Roald Amundsen Hs. Karla earned $74,178 in 2026.

Majel Kopperl

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

2026 total comp
$72,889
Base pay
$51,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,154
Total compensation
$72,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$51,735
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
157367

At Roald Amundsen Hs, Majel Kopperl serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,889.

Luis Saenz

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

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
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$50,284
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
561469

Luis Saenz is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Roald Amundsen Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $71,130.

Lissette Negron

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

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
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$50,284
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
686514

Lissette Negron holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Roald Amundsen Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,130.

Danielle Ong

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

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
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$49,271
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
560863

Danielle Ong is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Roald Amundsen Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $69,902.

Jocelyn Broitman

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

2026 total comp
$68,785
Base pay
$48,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,435
Total compensation
$68,785
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
552537

Jocelyn Broitman works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Roald Amundsen Hs. Jocelyn earned $68,785 in 2026.

Clarissa Pagan

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

2026 total comp
$68,785
Base pay
$48,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,435
Total compensation
$68,785
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
622947

Clarissa Pagan works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Roald Amundsen Hs. Clarissa earned $68,785 in 2026.

Daniel Marion

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

2026 total comp
$64,347
Base pay
$44,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,657
Total compensation
$64,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$44,690
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
676247

At Roald Amundsen Hs, Daniel Marion serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,347.

Shantel Kheyo

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

2026 total comp
$63,335
Base pay
$43,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,480
Total compensation
$63,335
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$43,855
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
560861

Shantel Kheyo is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Roald Amundsen Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $63,335.

Ronald Ramos

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

2026 total comp
$60,803
Base pay
$41,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,036
Total compensation
$60,803
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$41,767
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
688031

Ronald Ramos is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Roald Amundsen Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $60,803.

Nicole Calhoun

Special Education Classroom Assist/Roald Amundsen Hs

2026 total comp
$60,803
Base pay
$41,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,036
Total compensation
$60,803
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
46031
Fte Annual Salary
$41,767
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
690333

At Roald Amundsen Hs, Nicole Calhoun serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,803.