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Southside Occupational Academy

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

The Southside Occupational Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 138 employees with median total compensation of $80,401; the highest distinct record was $220,133.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$13.6M
Employees
138
Median total
$80,401
Highest record
$220,133

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 138 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,401) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$73,409 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$24,976 (25%)

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
$68,227
$72,889
$80,401
$127,448
$148,251

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $148,251 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $68,227. 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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Kristen Dimas

Special Education Teacher/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$130,056
Base pay
$104,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,036
Total compensation
$130,056
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$104,020
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
604650

Kristen Dimas holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Southside Occupational Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,056.

Anastasia Raba-Mickelson

Special Education Teacher/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$128,710
Base pay
$96,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,747
Total compensation
$128,710
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$96,963
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
604648

At Southside Occupational Academy, Anastasia Raba-Mickelson serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,710.

Luke Rein

Special Education Teacher/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$128,710
Base pay
$96,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,747
Total compensation
$128,710
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$96,963
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
535950

Luke Rein holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Southside Occupational Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,710.

Charles Knibbs

Special Education Teacher/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$128,174
Base pay
$102,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,787
Total compensation
$128,174
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$102,387
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
625738

At Southside Occupational Academy, Charles Knibbs serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,174.

Juan Vaca

Special Education Teacher/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$127,448
Base pay
$95,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,517
Total compensation
$127,448
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$95,931
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
612805

Juan Vaca holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Southside Occupational Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,448.