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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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Margaret Daniels

Special Education Teacher/Southside Occupational Academy

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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$106,495
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
471783

At Southside Occupational Academy, Margaret Daniels serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,364.

Latoya Harris

Special Education Teacher/Southside Occupational Academy

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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$106,495
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
523646

Latoya Harris works as a Special Education Teacher for Southside Occupational Academy. Latoya earned $140,364 in 2026.

Brandi Pacelli

Special Education Teacher/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$140,099
Base pay
$106,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,821
Total compensation
$140,099
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$106,278
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
604654

Brandi Pacelli works as a Special Education Teacher for Southside Occupational Academy. Brandi earned $140,099 in 2026.

Sarah Moyles

Special Education Teacher/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$138,648
Base pay
$111,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,174
Total compensation
$138,648
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$111,474
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
604652

At Southside Occupational Academy, Sarah Moyles serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,648.

James Mcguire

Special Education Teacher/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$137,535
Base pay
$104,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,354
Total compensation
$137,535
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$104,181
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
118632

James Mcguire works as a Special Education Teacher for Southside Occupational Academy. James earned $137,535 in 2026.

Marc Rice

Special Education Teacher/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$137,525
Base pay
$104,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,352
Total compensation
$137,525
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$104,173
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
126358

At Southside Occupational Academy, Marc Rice serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,525.