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Chicago Public Schools / Tarkington School of Excellenc

Agency file

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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Xiao Cui

Regular Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$108,491
Base pay
$85,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,181
Total compensation
$108,491
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$85,310
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
625393

At Tarkington School of Excellenc, Xiao Cui serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,491.

Lonnie Chambers

Restorative Justice Coordinator/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$108,401
Base pay
$81,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,377
Total compensation
$108,401
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$81,024
Jobcode
505051
Pos #
620387

Lonnie Chambers works as a Restorative Justice Coordinator for Tarkington School of Excellenc. Lonnie earned $108,401 in 2026.

Irving Gamboa

Special Education Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$108,211
Base pay
$85,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,144
Total compensation
$108,211
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$85,067
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
537048

Irving Gamboa holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellenc. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,211.

Isabel Perez

Special Education Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$108,211
Base pay
$85,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,144
Total compensation
$108,211
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$85,067
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
605111

Isabel Perez is a Special Education Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellenc. 2026 total compensation came to $108,211.

Jeniece Scott

School Counselor/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$106,690
Base pay
$78,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,738
Total compensation
$106,690
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$78,952
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
620231

Jeniece Scott works as a School Counselor for Tarkington School of Excellenc. Jeniece earned $106,690 in 2026.

Rossy Diaz

Regular Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$105,628
Base pay
$82,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,802
Total compensation
$105,628
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$82,826
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
475501

Rossy Diaz holds the role of Regular Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellenc. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,628.

Shamanta Rodriguez

Bilingual Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$105,581
Base pay
$78,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,536
Total compensation
$105,581
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$78,045
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
625224

Shamanta Rodriguez is a Bilingual Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellenc. 2026 total compensation came to $105,581.

Diego Gomez

Bilingual Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$105,347
Base pay
$82,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,765
Total compensation
$105,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$82,582
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
202682

At Tarkington School of Excellenc, Diego Gomez serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,347.

Vivian Perez

Bilingual Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$105,347
Base pay
$82,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,765
Total compensation
$105,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$82,582
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
625496

At Tarkington School of Excellenc, Vivian Perez serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,347.

Tom Govan

Youth Intervention Specialist/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$104,344
Base pay
$82,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,906
Total compensation
$104,344
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$82,438
Jobcode
003015
Pos #
520123

Tom Govan works as a Youth Intervention Specialist for Tarkington School of Excellenc. Tom earned $104,344 in 2026.

Alejandra Renteria

Regular Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$104,027
Base pay
$81,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,590
Total compensation
$104,027
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$81,437
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
453012

At Tarkington School of Excellenc, Alejandra Renteria serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,027.

Emily Lauterbach

School Counselor/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$102,765
Base pay
$80,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,423
Total compensation
$102,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
268260

At Tarkington School of Excellenc, Emily Lauterbach serves as a School Counselor. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,765.

Alma Correa

Regular Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$102,314
Base pay
$75,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,941
Total compensation
$102,314
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$75,373
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
202001

At Tarkington School of Excellenc, Alma Correa serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,314.

Sandra Bueno

Bilingual Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$102,071
Base pay
$75,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,897
Total compensation
$102,071
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$75,174
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
582819

Sandra Bueno is a Bilingual Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellenc. 2026 total compensation came to $102,071.

Evan Gallermo

Regular Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$99,877
Base pay
$77,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,041
Total compensation
$99,877
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$77,836
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
614494

Evan Gallermo works as a Regular Teacher for Tarkington School of Excellenc. Evan earned $99,877 in 2026.

Dulce Ruiz

Regular Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$99,734
Base pay
$77,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,022
Total compensation
$99,734
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$77,712
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
625501

Dulce Ruiz is a Regular Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellenc. 2026 total compensation came to $99,734.

Liliana Gutierrez

Bilingual Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$99,620
Base pay
$77,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,007
Total compensation
$99,620
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$77,613
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
216569

At Tarkington School of Excellenc, Liliana Gutierrez serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,620.

Evelyn Garcia

Regular Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$99,620
Base pay
$77,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,007
Total compensation
$99,620
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$77,613
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
606185

Evelyn Garcia holds the role of Regular Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellenc. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,620.

Lizbeth Davila

Bilingual Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$99,620
Base pay
$77,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,007
Total compensation
$99,620
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$77,613
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
606186

At Tarkington School of Excellenc, Lizbeth Davila serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,620.

Xandria Price

Regular Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$99,620
Base pay
$77,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,007
Total compensation
$99,620
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$77,613
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
638094

Xandria Price holds the role of Regular Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellenc. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,620.

Jessica Munoz

School Clerk/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$98,723
Base pay
$73,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,681
Total compensation
$98,723
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$73,042
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
202728

Jessica Munoz holds the role of School Clerk at Tarkington School of Excellenc. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,723.

Salvador Tinajero

Bilingual Special Education Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$98,580
Base pay
$76,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,869
Total compensation
$98,580
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$76,711
Jobcode
000069
Pos #
372109

Salvador Tinajero is a Bilingual Special Education Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellenc. 2026 total compensation came to $98,580.

Berenice Sotelo

Special Education Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$98,580
Base pay
$76,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,869
Total compensation
$98,580
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$76,711
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
560783

Berenice Sotelo is a Special Education Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellenc. 2026 total compensation came to $98,580.

Nicolas Herrera

Regular Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$97,038
Base pay
$75,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,665
Total compensation
$97,038
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$75,373
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
202464

Nicolas Herrera holds the role of Regular Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellenc. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,038.

Eduardo Ramirez

Bilingual Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$97,038
Base pay
$75,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,665
Total compensation
$97,038
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$75,373
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
623655

Eduardo Ramirez is a Bilingual Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellenc. 2026 total compensation came to $97,038.

Daniela Morelos

Regular Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$95,436
Base pay
$73,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,453
Total compensation
$95,436
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$73,983
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
614509

At Tarkington School of Excellenc, Daniela Morelos serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,436.

Nevaeh Smith

Regular Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$94,007
Base pay
$72,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,264
Total compensation
$94,007
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$72,743
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
625595

Nevaeh Smith holds the role of Regular Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellenc. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,007.

Joanna Nava

Regular Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$94,007
Base pay
$72,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,264
Total compensation
$94,007
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$72,743
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
676731

Joanna Nava works as a Regular Teacher for Tarkington School of Excellenc. Joanna earned $94,007 in 2026.

Athziri Gutierrez

Bilingual Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$92,853
Base pay
$71,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,111
Total compensation
$92,853
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$71,742
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
625365

Athziri Gutierrez is a Bilingual Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellenc. 2026 total compensation came to $92,853.

Ulises Macias-Guerrero

Bilingual Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$92,853
Base pay
$71,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,111
Total compensation
$92,853
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$71,742
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
625427

At Tarkington School of Excellenc, Ulises Macias-Guerrero serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,853.

Ximena Rivera Medina

Bilingual Teacher/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$92,853
Base pay
$71,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,111
Total compensation
$92,853
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$71,742
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
625484

Ximena Rivera Medina holds the role of Bilingual Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellenc. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,853.

Monica Lagunas

Special Education Classroom Assist/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$82,172
Base pay
$59,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,781
Total compensation
$82,172
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$59,391
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
303456

Monica Lagunas works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Tarkington School of Excellenc. Monica earned $82,172 in 2026.

Maribel Martinez

School Community Representive/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$81,706
Base pay
$59,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,699
Total compensation
$81,706
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$59,007
Jobcode
000701
Pos #
215540

Maribel Martinez works as a School Community Representive for Tarkington School of Excellenc. Maribel earned $81,706 in 2026.

Frances Arredondo

School Assistant/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$80,421
Base pay
$57,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,474
Total compensation
$80,421
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$57,947
Jobcode
000462
Pos #
639065

At Tarkington School of Excellenc, Frances Arredondo serves as a School Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,421.

Evelyna Alvarado

Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$79,402
Base pay
$57,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,295
Total compensation
$79,402
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$57,107
Jobcode
000469
Pos #
480731

Evelyna Alvarado works as a Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant for Tarkington School of Excellenc. Evelyna earned $79,402 in 2026.

Angela Havelka

Special Education Classroom Assist/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$79,402
Base pay
$57,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,295
Total compensation
$79,402
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$57,107
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
529643

At Tarkington School of Excellenc, Angela Havelka serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,402.

Guadalupe Cervantes

Special Education Classroom Assist/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$78,659
Base pay
$56,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,165
Total compensation
$78,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
520021

Guadalupe Cervantes works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Tarkington School of Excellenc. Guadalupe earned $78,659 in 2026.

Julie Davis

Special Education Classroom Assist/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$78,659
Base pay
$56,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,165
Total compensation
$78,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
563442

Julie Davis holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Tarkington School of Excellenc. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,659.

Amanda Ruiz

Special Education Classroom Assist/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$78,659
Base pay
$56,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,165
Total compensation
$78,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
563490

At Tarkington School of Excellenc, Amanda Ruiz serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,659.

Marlan Branch

Special Education Classroom Assist/Tarkington School of Excellenc

2026 total comp
$78,659
Base pay
$56,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,165
Total compensation
$78,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26791
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
589881

At Tarkington School of Excellenc, Marlan Branch serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,659.