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Chicago Public Schools / Stephen Decatur Classical Scho

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Stephen Decatur Classical Scho

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

The Stephen Decatur Classical Scho is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 41 employees with median total compensation of $99,734; the highest distinct record was $218,216.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$4.4M
Employees
41
Median total
$99,734
Highest record
$218,216

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 41 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,734) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$80,720 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,293 (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
$67,057
$78,659
$99,734
$131,847
$154,132

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $154,132 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $67,057. 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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Abel Bahena Jr

Special Education Classroom Assist/Stephen Decatur Classical Scho

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
29031
Fte Annual Salary
$51,735
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
615825

Abel Bahena Jr holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Stephen Decatur Classical Scho. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,889.

Cynthia Miller

Elementary Lunchroom Manager/Stephen Decatur Classical Scho

2026 total comp
$72,601
Base pay
$51,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,104
Total compensation
$72,601
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
29031
Fte Annual Salary
$51,497
Jobcode
002738
Pos #
419894

Cynthia Miller holds the role of Elementary Lunchroom Manager at Stephen Decatur Classical Scho. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,601.

Christopher Mercado

School Security Officer/Stephen Decatur Classical Scho

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
29031
Fte Annual Salary
$50,924
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
604339

Christopher Mercado works as a School Security Officer for Stephen Decatur Classical Scho. Christopher earned $71,906 in 2026.

Brandon Bellissimo

Special Education Classroom Assist/Stephen Decatur Classical Scho

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
29031
Fte Annual Salary
$49,271
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
645445

At Stephen Decatur Classical Scho, Brandon Bellissimo serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,902.