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Rufus M Hitch School

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

The Rufus M Hitch School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 64 employees with median total compensation of $113,515; the highest distinct record was $192,266.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$7.1M
Employees
64
Median total
$113,515
Highest record
$192,266

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 64 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($113,515) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$84,036 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,670 (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
$64,347
$71,717
$113,515
$144,506
$156,969

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $156,969 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $64,347. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Regular Teacher
23 · $134,695
Case Manager
2 · $75,210
Principal
1 · $192,266

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

Page 1

Patrycja Mach

Principal/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$192,266
Base pay
$151,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,842
Total compensation
$192,266
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$151,424
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
112749

At Rufus M Hitch School, Patrycja Mach serves as a Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $192,266.

Deborah Davis

Assistant Principal/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$184,844
Base pay
$142,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,967
Total compensation
$184,844
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$142,877
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
129562

At Rufus M Hitch School, Deborah Davis serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $184,844.

Christina Crawford

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$164,357
Base pay
$126,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,237
Total compensation
$164,357
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$126,120
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
136106

Christina Crawford is a Regular Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. 2026 total compensation came to $164,357.

Amy Cholod

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$159,809
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,409
Total compensation
$159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
523719

At Rufus M Hitch School, Amy Cholod serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,809.

Jane Park

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$158,620
Base pay
$121,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,193
Total compensation
$158,620
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$121,427
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
117390

Jane Park is a Regular Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. 2026 total compensation came to $158,620.

Donnalyn Yee

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$156,969
Base pay
$120,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,892
Total compensation
$156,969
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$120,077
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
279437

Donnalyn Yee is a Regular Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. 2026 total compensation came to $156,969.

Joanne Schmidt

Bilingual Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$156,969
Base pay
$120,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,892
Total compensation
$156,969
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$120,077
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
600950

At Rufus M Hitch School, Joanne Schmidt serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,969.

Traci Brazel

Special Education Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$156,404
Base pay
$119,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,789
Total compensation
$156,404
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$119,615
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
651668

At Rufus M Hitch School, Traci Brazel serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,404.

Rachel Blundy

Special Education Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$155,760
Base pay
$119,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,672
Total compensation
$155,760
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$119,088
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
600051

Rachel Blundy works as a Special Education Teacher for Rufus M Hitch School. Rachel earned $155,760 in 2026.

April Dahlin

Special Education Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$155,699
Base pay
$119,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,661
Total compensation
$155,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$119,038
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
140840

April Dahlin works as a Special Education Teacher for Rufus M Hitch School. April earned $155,699 in 2026.

Christine Hartwig

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$155,098
Base pay
$118,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,551
Total compensation
$155,098
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$118,547
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
619915

Christine Hartwig holds the role of Regular Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,098.

Leigh Bertucci

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$154,863
Base pay
$118,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,509
Total compensation
$154,863
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$118,354
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
608786

Leigh Bertucci holds the role of Regular Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,863.

Jennifer Epstein

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$153,459
Base pay
$117,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,253
Total compensation
$153,459
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$117,206
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
599633

Jennifer Epstein works as a Regular Teacher for Rufus M Hitch School. Jennifer earned $153,459 in 2026.

Cynthia Domine

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

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

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$113,708
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
217996

Cynthia Domine holds the role of Regular Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,182.

Daniel White

Special Education Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

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

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$113,708
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
479195

Daniel White holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,182.

Anne Wiet-Martin

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$148,251
Base pay
$112,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,305
Total compensation
$148,251
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$112,946
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
436941

Anne Wiet-Martin works as a Regular Teacher for Rufus M Hitch School. Anne earned $148,251 in 2026.

Elyse Mekeel

School Counselor/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$144,506
Base pay
$109,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,623
Total compensation
$144,506
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$109,883
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
142757

Elyse Mekeel works as a School Counselor for Rufus M Hitch School. Elyse earned $144,506 in 2026.

Erica Alvarez

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$141,669
Base pay
$107,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,106
Total compensation
$141,669
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$107,563
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
454049

At Rufus M Hitch School, Erica Alvarez serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,669.

Lauren Furlong

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$140,364
Base pay
$106,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,869
Total compensation
$140,364
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$106,495
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
614081

At Rufus M Hitch School, Lauren Furlong serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,364.

Valerie Bushey

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$134,695
Base pay
$101,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,837
Total compensation
$134,695
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$101,858
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
581529

At Rufus M Hitch School, Valerie Bushey serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,695.

Erin O'Donnell

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$132,920
Base pay
$106,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,416
Total compensation
$132,920
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$106,504
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
606080

Erin O'Donnell is a Regular Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. 2026 total compensation came to $132,920.

Rachel Spenn

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$132,910
Base pay
$106,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,414
Total compensation
$132,910
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$106,496
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
523601

Rachel Spenn is a Regular Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. 2026 total compensation came to $132,910.

Carolyn Mcnicholas

English Learner Prg Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

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

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$99,529
Jobcode
000071
Pos #
626492

At Rufus M Hitch School, Carolyn Mcnicholas serves as a English Learner Prg Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,847.

Bridget Peter

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$131,550
Base pay
$99,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,264
Total compensation
$131,550
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$99,286
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
606082

Bridget Peter holds the role of Regular Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,550.

Anthony Scriven

Special Education Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$129,659
Base pay
$97,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,920
Total compensation
$129,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$97,739
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
135210

Anthony Scriven works as a Special Education Teacher for Rufus M Hitch School. Anthony earned $129,659 in 2026.

Jagruti Bhatt

Special Education Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$129,266
Base pay
$97,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,848
Total compensation
$129,266
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$97,418
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
637390

Jagruti Bhatt holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,266.

Patrick Fitzgerald

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

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

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$96,989
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
473726

Patrick Fitzgerald works as a Regular Teacher for Rufus M Hitch School. Patrick earned $128,742 in 2026.

Christy Mckay

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$126,165
Base pay
$100,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,521
Total compensation
$126,165
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$100,644
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
608778

Christy Mckay is a Regular Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. 2026 total compensation came to $126,165.

John Kim

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$123,302
Base pay
$98,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,142
Total compensation
$123,302
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$98,160
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
591150

At Rufus M Hitch School, John Kim serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,302.

Bryan Connelly

Special Education Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$121,529
Base pay
$96,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,907
Total compensation
$121,529
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$96,622
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
690109

Bryan Connelly works as a Special Education Teacher for Rufus M Hitch School. Bryan earned $121,529 in 2026.

Virginia Albanese

Special Education Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$115,802
Base pay
$91,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,149
Total compensation
$115,802
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$91,653
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
690076

Virginia Albanese holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,802.

Monica Larson

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$114,887
Base pay
$85,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,230
Total compensation
$114,887
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$85,657
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
591145

Monica Larson is a Regular Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. 2026 total compensation came to $114,887.

Molly Joyce

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$112,142
Base pay
$88,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,665
Total compensation
$112,142
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$88,477
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
609961

Molly Joyce works as a Regular Teacher for Rufus M Hitch School. Molly earned $112,142 in 2026.

Hannah Larsen

Special Education Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$110,075
Base pay
$86,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,391
Total compensation
$110,075
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$86,684
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
687352

Hannah Larsen holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,075.

Spencer Johnston

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$108,601
Base pay
$85,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,196
Total compensation
$108,601
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$85,405
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
121370

Spencer Johnston is a Regular Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. 2026 total compensation came to $108,601.

Kennedy Westcott

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$108,601
Base pay
$85,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,196
Total compensation
$108,601
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$85,405
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
596309

Kennedy Westcott holds the role of Regular Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,601.

Kyla Geist

Regular Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

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

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
596357

At Rufus M Hitch School, Kyla Geist serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,874.

Kelsey Dietz

Special Education Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

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

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$77,613
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
112069

Kelsey Dietz is a Special Education Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. 2026 total compensation came to $99,620.

Aleksandra Ptaszek

Special Education Teacher/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$97,038
Base pay
$75,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,665
Total compensation
$97,038
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$75,373
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
640885

Aleksandra Ptaszek holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Rufus M Hitch School. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,038.

Debbie Marchan

School Clerk/Rufus M Hitch School

2026 total comp
$90,895
Base pay
$70,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,229
Total compensation
$90,895
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
23811
Fte Annual Salary
$70,666
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
164031

Debbie Marchan holds the role of School Clerk at Rufus M Hitch School. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,895.