Chicago Public Schools / Thomas J Waters School
Agency file
The Thomas J Waters School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2026, this agency had 81 employees with median total compensation of $109,210; the highest distinct record was $221,676.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 81 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($109,210) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $154,863 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,335. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Principal/Thomas J Waters School
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Peter Rutkowski is a Principal at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $221,676.
Assistant Principal/Thomas J Waters School
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Judith Martin works as a Assistant Principal for Thomas J Waters School. Judith earned $179,001 in 2026.
Bilingual Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Olga Nunez-Johnson works as a Bilingual Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Olga earned $161,181 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Jeremy Raman holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,809.
Special Education Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Victoria Tseng is a Special Education Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $159,809.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Margaret Ballasch works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Margaret earned $158,621 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Caroline Frieswyk works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Caroline earned $156,969 in 2026.
Bilingual Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Evelyn Katsoulos is a Bilingual Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $155,699.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Beronica Rivadeneira-Mermuys is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $154,863.
School Counselor/Thomas J Waters School
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Lindsay Muzzy holds the role of School Counselor at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,863.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Nancy Beza is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $154,132.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Karen Ramirez works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Karen earned $153,564 in 2026.
School Counselor/Thomas J Waters School
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Hadley Bricker holds the role of School Counselor at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,260.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Kerrie Rovito is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $151,965.
Special Education Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Gustavo Prado is a Special Education Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $144,408.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Sylvia Rafalowitz works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Sylvia earned $143,853 in 2026.
English Learner Prg Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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At Thomas J Waters School, Ana Rivadeneira serves as a English Learner Prg Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,669.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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At Thomas J Waters School, Kathleen Smallwood serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,502.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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At Thomas J Waters School, Caroline Pilman serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,364.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Erin Hooper is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $138,829.
Special Education Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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At Thomas J Waters School, Theresa Parcell serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,639.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Brandon Orlov holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,152.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Jessica Collins works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Jessica earned $131,857 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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At Thomas J Waters School, Alicia Zapata serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,056.
Bilingual Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Lucila Roman is a Bilingual Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $128,742.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Celia Novak holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,742.
Special Education Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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At Thomas J Waters School, Lindsay Bigane serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,165.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Paulina Heilbrunn is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $125,871.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Arlicia Mcclain holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,161.
Special Education Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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At Thomas J Waters School, Mary Gulley serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,394.
Special Education Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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At Thomas J Waters School, Amy Yoder serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,733.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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David Batdorf is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $119,584.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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At Thomas J Waters School, Siobhan Walsh serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,869.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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William De Allaume holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,192.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Moncerrat Castro holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,802.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Heather Hoffman is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $114,097.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Lia Berezka works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Lia earned $113,855 in 2026.
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At Thomas J Waters School, Christopher Landis serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,464.
Special Education Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Daniel Rentfro is a Special Education Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $109,755.
Special Education Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Camila Araya Perez is a Special Education Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $109,755.