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Chicago Public Schools / Thomas J Higgins Community Academy

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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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Renaqua Bell

Special Education Classroom Assist/Thomas J Higgins Community Academy

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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
31251
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
589829

Renaqua Bell works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Thomas J Higgins Community Academy. Renaqua earned $78,659 in 2026.

Rashad Everett

Special Education Classroom Assist/Thomas J Higgins Community Academy

2026 total comp
$76,739
Base pay
$54,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,829
Total compensation
$76,739
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
31251
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
499109

At Thomas J Higgins Community Academy, Rashad Everett serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,739.