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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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Mark Newell

Porter/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$41,750
Base pay
$26,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,698
Total compensation
$41,750
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$26,052
Jobcode
002795
Pos #
305982

Mark Newell holds the role of Porter at Southside Occupational Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,750.

Tawanna Royster

Lunchroom Attendant/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$38,025
Base pay
$22,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,045
Total compensation
$38,025
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$22,980
Jobcode
002770
Pos #
162551

Tawanna Royster holds the role of Lunchroom Attendant at Southside Occupational Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,025.