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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
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

$44,006$197,641+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Keshia Wright

Teacher Assistant/Thomas J Higgins Community Academy

2026 total comp
$63,466
Base pay
$46,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,809
Total compensation
$63,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
31251
Fte Annual Salary
$46,657
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
253500

Keshia Wright is a Teacher Assistant at Thomas J Higgins Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $63,466.

Sarrisa Coleman

Special Education Classroom Assist/Thomas J Higgins Community Academy

2026 total comp
$62,828
Base pay
$43,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,391
Total compensation
$62,828
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
31251
Fte Annual Salary
$43,437
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
617598

Sarrisa Coleman is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Thomas J Higgins Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $62,828.

Elliona Clark

Special Education Classroom Assist/Thomas J Higgins Community Academy

2026 total comp
$62,828
Base pay
$43,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,391
Total compensation
$62,828
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
31251
Fte Annual Salary
$43,437
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
627380

At Thomas J Higgins Community Academy, Elliona Clark serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,828.

Arreanna Williams

Special Education Classroom Assist/Thomas J Higgins Community Academy

2026 total comp
$60,803
Base pay
$41,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,036
Total compensation
$60,803
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
31251
Fte Annual Salary
$41,767
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
627443

Arreanna Williams is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Thomas J Higgins Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $60,803.

Markita Thomas

Class Size Teaching Assistant/Thomas J Higgins Community Academy

2026 total comp
$56,536
Base pay
$40,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,945
Total compensation
$56,536
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
31251
Fte Annual Salary
$40,591
Jobcode
000563
Pos #
688743

Markita Thomas is a Class Size Teaching Assistant at Thomas J Higgins Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $56,536.

Christopher Smith

Porter/Thomas J Higgins Community Academy

2026 total comp
$44,006
Base pay
$27,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,093
Total compensation
$44,006
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
31251
Fte Annual Salary
$27,913
Jobcode
002795
Pos #
158829

Christopher Smith is a Porter at Thomas J Higgins Community Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $44,006.