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Chicago Public Schools / Sidney Sawyer School

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Sidney Sawyer School

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

The Sidney Sawyer School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 97 employees with median total compensation of $115,802; the highest distinct record was $251,386.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$11.4M
Employees
97
Median total
$115,802
Highest record
$251,386

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 97 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($115,802) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$88,995 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$28,050 (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
$65,462
$86,557
$115,802
$150,726
$160,901

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $160,901 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,462. 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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Alejandro Oceguera

School Security Officer/Sidney Sawyer School

2026 total comp
$67,001
Base pay
$46,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,122
Total compensation
$67,001
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25231
Fte Annual Salary
$46,879
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
147894

Alejandro Oceguera works as a School Security Officer for Sidney Sawyer School. Alejandro earned $67,001 in 2026.

Brenda Castro

Special Education Classroom Assist/Sidney Sawyer School

2026 total comp
$65,462
Base pay
$45,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,853
Total compensation
$65,462
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25231
Fte Annual Salary
$45,609
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
688216

At Sidney Sawyer School, Brenda Castro serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,462.

Olinda Pena

Special Education Classroom Assist/Sidney Sawyer School

2026 total comp
$62,828
Base pay
$43,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,391
Total compensation
$62,828
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25231
Fte Annual Salary
$43,437
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
687160

At Sidney Sawyer School, Olinda Pena serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,828.