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Thomas J Higgins Community Academy

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

The Thomas J Higgins Community Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 47 employees with median total compensation of $102,765; the highest distinct record was $207,342.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$5.1M
Employees
47
Median total
$102,765
Highest record
$207,342

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 47 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,765) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$81,799 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,317 (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
$63,466
$71,130
$102,765
$145,617
$156,969

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $156,969 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,466. 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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Pamela Williams

School Clerk/Thomas J Higgins Community Academy

2026 total comp
$107,291
Base pay
$80,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,182
Total compensation
$107,291
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
31251
Fte Annual Salary
$80,109
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
164788

Pamela Williams is a School Clerk at Thomas J Higgins Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $107,291.

Terri Mcfadden

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Higgins Community Academy

2026 total comp
$106,414
Base pay
$83,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,906
Total compensation
$106,414
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31251
Fte Annual Salary
$83,508
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
582815

At Thomas J Higgins Community Academy, Terri Mcfadden serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,414.

Kimberly Whooper

Special Education Teacher/Thomas J Higgins Community Academy

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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31251
Fte Annual Salary
$82,582
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
620924

Kimberly Whooper holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Thomas J Higgins Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,347.

Aisha Hughes

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Higgins Community Academy

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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31251
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
581540

At Thomas J Higgins Community Academy, Aisha Hughes serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,765.

Kimberly Bright

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Higgins Community Academy

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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31251
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
609394

Kimberly Bright holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Higgins Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,765.

Tamara Topps

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Higgins Community Academy

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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
31251
Fte Annual Salary
$75,174
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
551615

Tamara Topps holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Higgins Community Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,071.