Chicago Public Schools / Talent Office
Agency file
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
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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.