Chicago Public Schools / Talent Office
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The Talent Office is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2026, this agency had 147 employees with median total compensation of $104,986; the highest distinct record was $276,112.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 147 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($104,986) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $165,182 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $77,433. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Chief Talent Officer/Talent Office
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Benjamin Felton is a Chief Talent Officer at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $276,112.
Deputy Chief Talent Officer/Talent Office
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Jerry Taylor holds the role of Deputy Chief Talent Officer at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $247,731.
Education Educator Effectiveness/Talent Office
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Michael Herring holds the role of Education Educator Effectiveness at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $237,997.
Education Healthcare & Benefits/Talent Office
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Karla Kirkling holds the role of Education Healthcare & Benefits at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $236,216.
Education Erp Business Transform/Talent Office
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Kimberly Thomas is a Education Erp Business Transform at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $221,608.
Education Talent Acquisition/Talent Office
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At Talent Office, Christine Murphy Judson serves as a Education Talent Acquisition. Their 2026 pay totaled $213,165.
Education Compensation & Org Design/Talent Office
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Angela Shahjahan is a Education Compensation & Org Design at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $210,546.
Education Teacher Pathways/Talent Office
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Felicia Butts holds the role of Education Teacher Pathways at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $204,763.
Education HR Operations/Talent Office
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Robert Landowski holds the role of Education HR Operations at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $203,237.
Education Training & Leadership Devl/Talent Office
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Riddhi Mehta is a Education Training & Leadership Devl at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $201,615.
Director Office Ops & Initiatives/Talent Office
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Shruti Saxena holds the role of Director Office Ops & Initiatives at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $194,218.
Director Teacher & Principal Eval/Talent Office
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At Talent Office, Suzana Ustabecir serves as a Director Teacher & Principal Eval. Their 2026 pay totaled $187,573.
Director, Teacher Leadership/Talent Office
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At Talent Office, Tawanna Patton serves as a Director, Teacher Leadership. Their 2026 pay totaled $177,275.
Manager, Workforce Analytics/Talent Office
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Thi Nguyen is a Manager, Workforce Analytics at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $174,942.
Director, Absence Management/Talent Office
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Kerry Frank is a Director, Absence Management at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $172,763.
Manager, Human Resources/Talent Office
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Jennifer Gore holds the role of Manager, Human Resources at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,182.
Director Talent Training & Develop/Talent Office
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Katherine Ambulo is a Director Talent Training & Develop at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $164,860.
Manager, HR School Partners/Talent Office
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At Talent Office, Ernest Ilarde serves as a Manager, HR School Partners. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,499.
Senior Project Manager/Talent Office
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James O'Reilly holds the role of Senior Project Manager at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,366.
Director, Benefits/Talent Office
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At Talent Office, Belinda Mitchell serves as a Director, Benefits. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,702.
Director, Talent Acquisition/Talent Office
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Danny Kim is a Director, Talent Acquisition at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $158,044.
Compensation Manager/Talent Office
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Matthew Schnur is a Compensation Manager at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $156,751.
Director, Teacher Pathways/Talent Office
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At Talent Office, Alexander Rosen serves as a Director, Teacher Pathways. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,065.
Talent Staffing Manager/Talent Office
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Lisa Wrightsell-Williams is a Talent Staffing Manager at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $152,936.
Senior Project Manager/Talent Office
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Brittany Martin is a Senior Project Manager at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $152,096.
Senior Project Manager/Talent Office
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Leslie Kniskern holds the role of Senior Project Manager at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,965.
Director Edu Equity & Recruitment/Talent Office
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At Talent Office, Ellen Goldblatt serves as a Director Edu Equity & Recruitment. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,988.
Talent Acquisition Manager/Talent Office
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Corey Simons holds the role of Talent Acquisition Manager at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,853.
Teacher Leadership Manager/Talent Office
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Natasha Smith holds the role of Teacher Leadership Manager at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,602.
Manager, Employee Performance/Talent Office
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At Talent Office, Amber Anderson serves as a Manager, Employee Performance. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,156.
Benefits Manager/Talent Office
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Erwin Jonson is a Benefits Manager at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $137,391.
Talent Acquisition Manager/Talent Office
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Sheila Tyler-Smith is a Talent Acquisition Manager at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $136,023.
Manager, Employee Wellness/Talent Office
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Jennifer Idrovo holds the role of Manager, Employee Wellness at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,919.
Senior Compensation Analyst/Talent Office
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Victoria Prince works as a Senior Compensation Analyst for Talent Office. Victoria earned $134,919 in 2026.
Hrbp Team Lead/Talent Office
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Katrina Sims-Miles is a Hrbp Team Lead at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $133,548.
Senior HR School Partner/Talent Office
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Shavonne West -Stewart works as a Senior HR School Partner for Talent Office. Shavonne earned $133,349 in 2026.
Senior HR School Partner/Talent Office
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Zekeliah Flowers is a Senior HR School Partner at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $132,910.
Manager, Ada & Workplace Accom/Talent Office
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Jonathan Kemler works as a Manager, Ada & Workplace Accom for Talent Office. Jonathan earned $132,405 in 2026.
Program Manager/Talent Office
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Lorielle Turner works as a Program Manager for Talent Office. Lorielle earned $131,235 in 2026.
Absence & Disability Manager/Talent Office
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Carlicia Stamps holds the role of Absence & Disability Manager at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,745.