Tarkington School of Excellenc

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

The Tarkington School of Excellenc administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 99 employees with median total compensation of $104,344; the highest distinct record was $216,694.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $10.7M
Employees: 99
Median total: $104,344
Highest record: $216,694

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$38,932$161,311+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 99 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($104,344) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $81,820 (76%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $26,025 (24%)

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

$68,785

$79,402

$104,344

$137,258

$153,564

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $153,564 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $68,785. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).