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

$63,858$236,216+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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).