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Chicago Public Schools / Tarkington School of Excellenc

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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

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).

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

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Claudia Ortiz

Principal/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$216,694
Base pay
$171,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,957
Total compensation
$216,694
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$171,737
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
202724

Claudia Ortiz works as a Principal for Tarkington School of Excellenc. Claudia earned $216,694 in 2026.

Armando Rodriguez

Assistant Principal/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$189,726
Base pay
$149,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,414
Total compensation
$189,726
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$149,312
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
520452

Armando Rodriguez works as a Assistant Principal for Tarkington School of Excellenc. Armando earned $189,726 in 2026.

Edith Ortigoza

Bilingual Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$161,311
Base pay
$123,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,683
Total compensation
$161,311
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$123,628
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
201955

At Tarkington School of Excellenc, Edith Ortigoza serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,311.

Lucia Delgado

Lead Coach/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$160,087
Base pay
$122,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,460
Total compensation
$160,087
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$122,627
Jobcode
600755
Pos #
627319

Lucia Delgado holds the role of Lead Coach at Tarkington School of Excellenc. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,087.

Edith Scott

Regular Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$156,766
Base pay
$119,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,855
Total compensation
$156,766
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$119,911
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
201996

At Tarkington School of Excellenc, Edith Scott serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,766.