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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

Page 1

Stephanie Tarr

Special Education Classroom Assist/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$72,889
Base pay
$51,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,154
Total compensation
$72,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$51,735
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
167620

Stephanie Tarr works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Southside Occupational Academy. Stephanie earned $72,889 in 2026.

Linda Owens

Special Education Classroom Assist/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$72,889
Base pay
$51,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,154
Total compensation
$72,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$51,735
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
477631

Linda Owens holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Southside Occupational Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,889.

Tina Washington

Special Education Classroom Assist/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$72,889
Base pay
$51,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,154
Total compensation
$72,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$51,735
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
525204

Tina Washington works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Southside Occupational Academy. Tina earned $72,889 in 2026.

Brittany Newell

Special Education Classroom Assist/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$72,889
Base pay
$51,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,154
Total compensation
$72,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$51,735
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
590433

Brittany Newell is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Southside Occupational Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $72,889.

Nekia Thomas

Special Education Classroom Assist/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$72,889
Base pay
$51,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,154
Total compensation
$72,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$51,735
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
604899

Nekia Thomas is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Southside Occupational Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $72,889.

Deontriel Ohara

Special Education Classroom Assist/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$72,889
Base pay
$51,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,154
Total compensation
$72,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$51,735
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
604930

Deontriel Ohara is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Southside Occupational Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $72,889.

Payton Harris

Special Education Classroom Assist/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$72,889
Base pay
$51,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,154
Total compensation
$72,889
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$51,735
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
604946

Payton Harris is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Southside Occupational Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $72,889.

Nyah Williams

School Security Officer/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$71,906
Base pay
$50,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,982
Total compensation
$71,906
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$50,924
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
552582

Nyah Williams is a School Security Officer at Southside Occupational Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $71,906.

Demond James

Special Education Classroom Assist/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$71,717
Base pay
$50,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,949
Total compensation
$71,717
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$50,768
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
442165

At Southside Occupational Academy, Demond James serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,717.

Brandon Bunkowski

Special Education Classroom Assist/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$71,717
Base pay
$50,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,949
Total compensation
$71,717
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$50,768
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
455676

At Southside Occupational Academy, Brandon Bunkowski serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,717.

Traci Peebles

Special Education Classroom Assist/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$71,717
Base pay
$50,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,949
Total compensation
$71,717
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$50,768
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
455678

Traci Peebles is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Southside Occupational Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $71,717.

Lesly Torres

Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$71,717
Base pay
$50,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,949
Total compensation
$71,717
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$50,768
Jobcode
000469
Pos #
535942

Lesly Torres holds the role of Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant at Southside Occupational Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,717.

Aaron Baxter

Special Education Classroom Assist/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$71,717
Base pay
$50,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,949
Total compensation
$71,717
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$50,768
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
535945

Aaron Baxter works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Southside Occupational Academy. Aaron earned $71,717 in 2026.

Cedric Rhone

Special Education Classroom Assist/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$71,717
Base pay
$50,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,949
Total compensation
$71,717
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$50,768
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
563818

Cedric Rhone is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Southside Occupational Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $71,717.

Amanda Hylton

Special Education Classroom Assist/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$71,130
Base pay
$50,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,846
Total compensation
$71,130
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$50,284
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
638396

Amanda Hylton holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Southside Occupational Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,130.

Joel Gaytan Zavala

Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$71,130
Base pay
$50,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,846
Total compensation
$71,130
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$50,284
Jobcode
000469
Pos #
638397

At Southside Occupational Academy, Joel Gaytan Zavala serves as a Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,130.

Kyla Jasper

Special Education Classroom Assist/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$69,902
Base pay
$49,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,631
Total compensation
$69,902
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$49,271
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
617430

At Southside Occupational Academy, Kyla Jasper serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,902.

Brea Bradford

Special Education Classroom Assist/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$69,902
Base pay
$49,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,631
Total compensation
$69,902
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$49,271
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
617459

At Southside Occupational Academy, Brea Bradford serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,902.

Chrishawn Johnson

Special Education Classroom Assist/Southside Occupational Academy

2026 total comp
$69,902
Base pay
$49,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,631
Total compensation
$69,902
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
49031
Fte Annual Salary
$49,271
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
617488

Chrishawn Johnson works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Southside Occupational Academy. Chrishawn earned $69,902 in 2026.