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Chicago Public Schools / Robert Black Magnet

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Robert Black Magnet

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

The Robert Black Magnet is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 47 employees with median total compensation of $114,327; the highest distinct record was $229,440.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$5.4M
Employees
47
Median total
$114,327
Highest record
$229,440

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 47 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($114,327) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$87,961 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$27,836 (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
$67,001
$76,739
$114,327
$149,182
$162,429

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $162,429 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $67,001. 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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Ruth Esparza

Regular Teacher/Robert Black Magnet

2026 total comp
$151,294
Base pay
$115,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,859
Total compensation
$151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29381
Fte Annual Salary
$115,435
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
130247

Ruth Esparza holds the role of Regular Teacher at Robert Black Magnet. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,294.

Theresa Jones

Regular Teacher/Robert Black Magnet

2026 total comp
$151,294
Base pay
$115,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,859
Total compensation
$151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29381
Fte Annual Salary
$115,435
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
627621

At Robert Black Magnet, Theresa Jones serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,294.

Candace Southern

School Counselor/Robert Black Magnet

2026 total comp
$149,182
Base pay
$113,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,474
Total compensation
$149,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29381
Fte Annual Salary
$113,708
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
113196

Candace Southern works as a School Counselor for Robert Black Magnet. Candace earned $149,182 in 2026.

Ain Muhammad

Regular Teacher/Robert Black Magnet

2026 total comp
$148,234
Base pay
$112,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,302
Total compensation
$148,234
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29381
Fte Annual Salary
$112,932
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
564440

Ain Muhammad holds the role of Regular Teacher at Robert Black Magnet. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,234.

Margaret Hopkins

Regular Teacher/Robert Black Magnet

2026 total comp
$148,143
Base pay
$112,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,285
Total compensation
$148,143
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29381
Fte Annual Salary
$112,858
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
582592

Margaret Hopkins is a Regular Teacher at Robert Black Magnet. 2026 total compensation came to $148,143.

Michael Smith

Regular Teacher/Robert Black Magnet

2026 total comp
$147,886
Base pay
$112,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,238
Total compensation
$147,886
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29381
Fte Annual Salary
$112,648
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
591964

Michael Smith works as a Regular Teacher for Robert Black Magnet. Michael earned $147,886 in 2026.