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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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Paola Carrera

Senior Program Manager/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$128,978
Base pay
$104,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,978
Total compensation
$128,978
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$104,000
Jobcode
504831
Pos #
589945

Paola Carrera is a Senior Program Manager at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $128,978.

Piper Haywood

Manager, Substitute Services/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$127,565
Base pay
$98,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,111
Total compensation
$127,565
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$98,454
Jobcode
504771
Pos #
595823

Piper Haywood is a Manager, Substitute Services at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $127,565.

Kathleen Thompson

Program Manager/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$126,612
Base pay
$101,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,683
Total compensation
$126,612
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$101,929
Jobcode
504555
Pos #
654609

At Talent Office, Kathleen Thompson serves as a Program Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,612.

Antris Green

Employee Records Manager/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$125,503
Base pay
$100,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,545
Total compensation
$125,503
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$100,958
Jobcode
500154
Pos #
241528

Antris Green holds the role of Employee Records Manager at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,503.

Tesha Broom

HR Business Partner/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$124,225
Base pay
$99,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,385
Total compensation
$124,225
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$99,840
Jobcode
504280
Pos #
666365

Tesha Broom is a HR Business Partner at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $124,225.

Frances Quinol

HR Business Partner/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$122,642
Base pay
$98,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,188
Total compensation
$122,642
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$98,454
Jobcode
504280
Pos #
666862

Frances Quinol is a HR Business Partner at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $122,642.

Shaquille Blakey

Senior HR School Partner/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$122,343
Base pay
$94,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,268
Total compensation
$122,343
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$94,075
Jobcode
502034
Pos #
458592

Shaquille Blakey works as a Senior HR School Partner for Talent Office. Shaquille earned $122,343 in 2026.

Christopher Jenious

Absence & Disability Lead/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$121,571
Base pay
$97,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,054
Total compensation
$121,571
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$97,517
Jobcode
501947
Pos #
549153

Christopher Jenious holds the role of Absence & Disability Lead at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,571.

Jason Butler-Taylor

Talent Acquisition Manager/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$121,310
Base pay
$97,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,022
Total compensation
$121,310
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$97,288
Jobcode
501189
Pos #
292980

Jason Butler-Taylor works as a Talent Acquisition Manager for Talent Office. Jason earned $121,310 in 2026.

Erika Nowak

Teacher Res Recruitment Manager/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$119,206
Base pay
$95,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,759
Total compensation
$119,206
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$95,447
Jobcode
502009
Pos #
571126

Erika Nowak works as a Teacher Res Recruitment Manager for Talent Office. Erika earned $119,206 in 2026.

Laura Garza-Maysonet

Office Manager/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$117,563
Base pay
$90,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,496
Total compensation
$117,563
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$90,067
Jobcode
500295
Pos #
241534

Laura Garza-Maysonet works as a Office Manager for Talent Office. Laura earned $117,563 in 2026.

Chinyera Moody

Training Manager/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$117,096
Base pay
$93,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,496
Total compensation
$117,096
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$93,600
Jobcode
504730
Pos #
595781

Chinyera Moody holds the role of Training Manager at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,096.

Kenneth Thompson

HR Business Partner/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$117,096
Base pay
$93,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,496
Total compensation
$117,096
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$93,600
Jobcode
504280
Pos #
666362

Kenneth Thompson is a HR Business Partner at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $117,096.

Judith Mahoney

School Clerk (Bilin Spanish)/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$116,375
Base pay
$87,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,774
Total compensation
$116,375
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$87,601
Jobcode
002501
Pos #
652979

At Talent Office, Judith Mahoney serves as a School Clerk (Bilin Spanish). Their 2026 pay totaled $116,375.

Anastasia Cabrera-Spizzirri

Educator Evaluation Supp Manager/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$114,542
Base pay
$87,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,009
Total compensation
$114,542
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$87,533
Jobcode
505099
Pos #
571461

Anastasia Cabrera-Spizzirri works as a Educator Evaluation Supp Manager for Talent Office. Anastasia earned $114,542 in 2026.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Melissa Landfield

Talent Development Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$106,699
Base pay
$84,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,200
Total compensation
$106,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$84,499
Jobcode
504830
Pos #
578624

Melissa Landfield holds the role of Talent Development Specialist at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,699.

Ahmed Blanco Amado

Reflect & Learn Manager/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$106,302
Base pay
$84,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,150
Total compensation
$106,302
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$84,152
Jobcode
505061
Pos #
434748

At Talent Office, Ahmed Blanco Amado serves as a Reflect & Learn Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,302.

Levi Jenkins

Employee Wellness Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$106,225
Base pay
$84,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,141
Total compensation
$106,225
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$84,084
Jobcode
502007
Pos #
664250

At Talent Office, Levi Jenkins serves as a Employee Wellness Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,225.

Shaquita Presley

Associate HR Business Partner/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$104,986
Base pay
$83,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,986
Total compensation
$104,986
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$83,000
Jobcode
502090
Pos #
552543

Shaquita Presley works as a Associate HR Business Partner for Talent Office. Shaquita earned $104,986 in 2026.

Rebecca Ramos

Workforce Analyst/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$103,131
Base pay
$81,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,755
Total compensation
$103,131
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$81,376
Jobcode
501531
Pos #
656608

At Talent Office, Rebecca Ramos serves as a Workforce Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,131.

Kimberly Matthews

Program Coordinator/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$102,409
Base pay
$80,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,665
Total compensation
$102,409
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$80,744
Jobcode
500764
Pos #
481244

At Talent Office, Kimberly Matthews serves as a Program Coordinator. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,409.

Jessica Butler

Recruitment Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$102,243
Base pay
$77,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,024
Total compensation
$102,243
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$77,219
Jobcode
504260
Pos #
655850

Jessica Butler holds the role of Recruitment Specialist at Talent Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,243.

Ann-Marie Herod

Recruitment Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$100,545
Base pay
$79,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,433
Total compensation
$100,545
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$79,112
Jobcode
504260
Pos #
654330

Ann-Marie Herod is a Recruitment Specialist at Talent Office. 2026 total compensation came to $100,545.

John Smith

Recruitment Specialist/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$100,146
Base pay
$78,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,383
Total compensation
$100,146
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$78,763
Jobcode
504260
Pos #
653644

John Smith works as a Recruitment Specialist for Talent Office. John earned $100,146 in 2026.

Brittany Arnold

HR School Partner/Talent Office

2026 total comp
$99,987
Base pay
$78,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,363
Total compensation
$99,987
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
11010
Fte Annual Salary
$78,624
Jobcode
502033
Pos #
605709

Brittany Arnold works as a HR School Partner for Talent Office. Brittany earned $99,987 in 2026.