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Chicago Public Schools / Talent Office

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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

Edgar Ortiz

Benefits Analyst/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$92,502
Base pay
$72,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,430
Total compensation
$92,502
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$72,072
Jobcode
500464
Pos #
259461

Edgar Ortiz is a Benefits Analyst at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $92,502.

Autumn Wordlaw

Business Operations Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$92,034
Base pay
$71,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,371
Total compensation
$92,034
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$71,663
Jobcode
501214
Pos #
653647

At Talent Office, Autumn Wordlaw serves as a Business Operations Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,034.

Angela Gulley

Recruitment Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$91,734
Base pay
$71,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,334
Total compensation
$91,734
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$71,400
Jobcode
504260
Pos #
564944

At Talent Office, Angela Gulley serves as a Recruitment Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,734.

Jerome Redmond

Benefits Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$91,652
Base pay
$68,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,315
Total compensation
$91,652
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$68,337
Jobcode
504301
Pos #
299290

Jerome Redmond is a Benefits Specialist at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $91,652.

Crystal Leon

Leaves Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$91,364
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,288
Total compensation
$91,364
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$71,076
Jobcode
504449
Pos #
580029

Crystal Leon holds the role of Leaves Specialist at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,364.

Alexandra Minor

Distributed Leadership Coordinator/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$91,254
Base pay
$70,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,274
Total compensation
$91,254
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$70,980
Jobcode
504680
Pos #
653646

At Talent Office, Alexandra Minor serves as a Distributed Leadership Coordinator. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,254.

Joel Gopurathingal

Recruitment Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$91,254
Base pay
$70,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,274
Total compensation
$91,254
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$70,980
Jobcode
504260
Pos #
656580

At Talent Office, Joel Gopurathingal serves as a Recruitment Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,254.

Serrisia Dawson

Leaves Analyst/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$91,117
Base pay
$70,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,257
Total compensation
$91,117
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$70,860
Jobcode
504448
Pos #
618538

Serrisia Dawson holds the role of Leaves Analyst at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,117.

Roza Pepdjonovic

Employment Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$90,975
Base pay
$67,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,205
Total compensation
$90,975
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$67,770
Jobcode
500159
Pos #
431707

Roza Pepdjonovic works as a Employment Specialist for Talent Office. Roza earned $90,975 in 2026.

Ieachea Bradley

Leaves Analyst/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$89,832
Base pay
$69,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,097
Total compensation
$89,832
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$69,735
Jobcode
504448
Pos #
652940

Ieachea Bradley is a Leaves Analyst at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $89,832.

Jennifer Bankston

Training Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$89,380
Base pay
$66,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,948
Total compensation
$89,380
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$66,432
Jobcode
500822
Pos #
568292

Jennifer Bankston works as a Training Specialist for Talent Office. Jennifer earned $89,380 in 2026.

Tyiesha White

Human Resources Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$89,190
Base pay
$69,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,017
Total compensation
$89,190
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$69,173
Jobcode
501226
Pos #
470722

At Talent Office, Tyiesha White serves as a Human Resources Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,190.

Amparo Romo

Recruitment Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$88,804
Base pay
$68,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,969
Total compensation
$88,804
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$68,835
Jobcode
504260
Pos #
631070

Amparo Romo works as a Recruitment Specialist for Talent Office. Amparo earned $88,804 in 2026.

Viridiana Godinez

Program Coordinator/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$88,135
Base pay
$68,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,885
Total compensation
$88,135
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$68,250
Jobcode
500764
Pos #
653652

Viridiana Godinez holds the role of Program Coordinator at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,135.

Elisa Mejia

Lead Employee Transaction Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$87,393
Base pay
$67,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,793
Total compensation
$87,393
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$67,600
Jobcode
505070
Pos #
546829

Elisa Mejia is a Lead Employee Transaction Specialist at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $87,393.

Wendy Kuykendall

Human Resources Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$86,809
Base pay
$67,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,720
Total compensation
$86,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$67,089
Jobcode
501226
Pos #
546828

Wendy Kuykendall holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,809.

Natalie Vasquez

Claims Analyst/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$86,492
Base pay
$66,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,680
Total compensation
$86,492
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$66,812
Jobcode
501764
Pos #
605718

Natalie Vasquez holds the role of Claims Analyst at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,492.

Tracy Brown

Contact Center Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$86,401
Base pay
$63,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,467
Total compensation
$86,401
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$63,934
Jobcode
504480
Pos #
259240

Tracy Brown holds the role of Contact Center Specialist at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,401.

Naomi Griffin

Human Resources Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$86,130
Base pay
$66,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,635
Total compensation
$86,130
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$66,495
Jobcode
501226
Pos #
605647

Naomi Griffin holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,130.

Erica Velazquez

Leaves Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$85,698
Base pay
$66,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,581
Total compensation
$85,698
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$66,117
Jobcode
504449
Pos #
549154

At Talent Office, Erica Velazquez serves as a Leaves Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,698.

Shannon Sang

Program Coordinator/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$85,565
Base pay
$66,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,565
Total compensation
$85,565
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$66,000
Jobcode
500764
Pos #
654967

At Talent Office, Shannon Sang serves as a Program Coordinator. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,565.