GCGovComp.app

Chicago Public Schools / Talent Office

Agency file

Talent Office

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

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$17M
Employees
147
Median total
$104,986
Highest record
$276,112

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$91,238 (79%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$24,619 (21%)

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
$77,433
$87,393
$104,986
$132,910
$165,182

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).

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

Jose Castaneda

Senior Data Analyst/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$113,532
Base pay
$90,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,052
Total compensation
$113,532
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$90,480
Jobcode
500800
Pos #
241684

Jose Castaneda is a Senior Data Analyst at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $113,532.

Ashleigh Whitfield

Talent Acquisition Manager/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$113,532
Base pay
$90,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,052
Total compensation
$113,532
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$90,480
Jobcode
501189
Pos #
605648

Ashleigh Whitfield holds the role of Talent Acquisition Manager at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,532.

Ashley Mitchell

Sfa Contact Center Manager/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$112,493
Base pay
$85,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,678
Total compensation
$112,493
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$85,815
Jobcode
504320
Pos #
543843

Ashley Mitchell holds the role of Sfa Contact Center Manager at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,493.

Monique Thurmond

HR School Partner/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$112,396
Base pay
$89,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,910
Total compensation
$112,396
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$89,486
Jobcode
502033
Pos #
570312

At Talent Office, Monique Thurmond serves as a HR School Partner. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,396.

Herbert Purkett

Claims Analyst/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$112,227
Base pay
$85,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,635
Total compensation
$112,227
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$85,592
Jobcode
501764
Pos #
595792

Herbert Purkett works as a Claims Analyst for Talent Office. Herbert earned $112,227 in 2026.

Natalie Bacon

Claims Analyst/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$112,227
Base pay
$85,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,635
Total compensation
$112,227
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$85,592
Jobcode
501764
Pos #
605719

At Talent Office, Natalie Bacon serves as a Claims Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,227.

Hope Green

Senior Recruitment Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$111,887
Base pay
$89,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,847
Total compensation
$111,887
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$89,040
Jobcode
504967
Pos #
535444

Hope Green works as a Senior Recruitment Specialist for Talent Office. Hope earned $111,887 in 2026.

Akansha Chawla

Training Development Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$109,967
Base pay
$87,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,607
Total compensation
$109,967
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$87,360
Jobcode
502005
Pos #
667463

Akansha Chawla is a Training Development Specialist at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $109,967.

Annette Woodson

HR School Partner/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$109,967
Base pay
$87,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,607
Total compensation
$109,967
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$87,360
Jobcode
502033
Pos #
574363

Annette Woodson works as a HR School Partner for Talent Office. Annette earned $109,967 in 2026.

Michelle Borycki

Talent Development Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$109,967
Base pay
$87,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,607
Total compensation
$109,967
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$87,360
Jobcode
504830
Pos #
663729

At Talent Office, Michelle Borycki serves as a Talent Development Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,967.

Natacha Jones

HR School Partner/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$109,278
Base pay
$83,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,159
Total compensation
$109,278
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$83,119
Jobcode
502033
Pos #
571782

At Talent Office, Natacha Jones serves as a HR School Partner. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,278.

Jacqueline Watson

Benefits Lead/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$108,662
Base pay
$82,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,060
Total compensation
$108,662
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$82,602
Jobcode
505106
Pos #
241699

Jacqueline Watson holds the role of Benefits Lead at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,662.

Tamika Lofton

HR Business Partner/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$108,128
Base pay
$85,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,378
Total compensation
$108,128
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$85,750
Jobcode
504280
Pos #
666364

Tamika Lofton works as a HR Business Partner for Talent Office. Tamika earned $108,128 in 2026.

Sylvia Sam

Claims Analyst/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$107,154
Base pay
$84,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,257
Total compensation
$107,154
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$84,897
Jobcode
501764
Pos #
595787

Sylvia Sam works as a Claims Analyst for Talent Office. Sylvia earned $107,154 in 2026.

Jennifer Ginsberg

Project Manager/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$107,021
Base pay
$84,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,240
Total compensation
$107,021
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$84,781
Jobcode
501781
Pos #
589675

Jennifer Ginsberg is a Project Manager at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $107,021.