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Chicago Public Schools / Thomas J Waters School / Regular Teacher

Job-title file

Regular Teacher

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

36 employees hold this title in Thomas J Waters School. Median total compensation for the role is $118,727, above the department median of $109,210.

Employees
36
Total payroll
$4.5M
Role median
$118,727
Agency median
$109,210
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$92,853$158,977+

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How total compensation varies among the 36 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Chicago Public Schools

Regular Teacher is held in 520 Chicago Public Schools departments. In Thomas J Waters School, the median of $118,727 ranks #400 of 520.

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Median total compensation for the Regular Teacher role in other Chicago Public Schoolsdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jeremy Raman

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$159,809
Base pay
$122,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,409
Total compensation
$159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
275020

Jeremy Raman holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,809.

Margaret Ballasch

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$158,621
Base pay
$121,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,193
Total compensation
$158,621
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$121,428
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610625

Margaret Ballasch works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Margaret earned $158,621 in 2026.

Caroline Frieswyk

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$156,969
Base pay
$120,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,892
Total compensation
$156,969
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$120,077
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
119201

Caroline Frieswyk works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Caroline earned $156,969 in 2026.

Beronica Rivadeneira-Mermuys

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$154,863
Base pay
$118,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,509
Total compensation
$154,863
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$118,354
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
422543

Beronica Rivadeneira-Mermuys is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $154,863.

Nancy Beza

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$154,132
Base pay
$117,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,376
Total compensation
$154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$117,756
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
604732

Nancy Beza is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $154,132.

Karen Ramirez

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$153,564
Base pay
$117,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,272
Total compensation
$153,564
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$117,292
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
443226

Karen Ramirez works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Karen earned $153,564 in 2026.

Kerrie Rovito

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$151,965
Base pay
$115,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,981
Total compensation
$151,965
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$115,984
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
609559

Kerrie Rovito is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $151,965.

Sylvia Rafalowitz

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$143,853
Base pay
$109,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,504
Total compensation
$143,853
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$109,349
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
577452

Sylvia Rafalowitz works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Sylvia earned $143,853 in 2026.

Kathleen Smallwood

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$141,502
Base pay
$113,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,552
Total compensation
$141,502
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$113,950
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
636414

At Thomas J Waters School, Kathleen Smallwood serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,502.

Caroline Pilman

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$140,364
Base pay
$106,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,869
Total compensation
$140,364
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$106,495
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
614212

At Thomas J Waters School, Caroline Pilman serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,364.

Erin Hooper

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$138,829
Base pay
$105,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,589
Total compensation
$138,829
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$105,240
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
547469

Erin Hooper is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $138,829.

Brandon Orlov

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$133,152
Base pay
$100,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,556
Total compensation
$133,152
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$100,596
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
582324

Brandon Orlov holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,152.

Jessica Collins

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$131,857
Base pay
$99,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,320
Total compensation
$131,857
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$99,537
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
582526

Jessica Collins works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Jessica earned $131,857 in 2026.

Alicia Zapata

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$130,056
Base pay
$104,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,036
Total compensation
$130,056
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$104,020
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
114895

At Thomas J Waters School, Alicia Zapata serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,056.

Celia Novak

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$128,742
Base pay
$96,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,753
Total compensation
$128,742
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$96,989
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
582571

Celia Novak holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,742.

Paulina Heilbrunn

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$125,871
Base pay
$94,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,230
Total compensation
$125,871
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$94,641
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
581699

Paulina Heilbrunn is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $125,871.

Arlicia Mcclain

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$125,161
Base pay
$94,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,101
Total compensation
$125,161
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$94,060
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
292714

Arlicia Mcclain holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,161.

David Batdorf

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$119,584
Base pay
$94,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,650
Total compensation
$119,584
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$94,934
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624386

David Batdorf is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $119,584.

Siobhan Walsh

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$117,869
Base pay
$93,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,423
Total compensation
$117,869
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$93,446
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
536956

At Thomas J Waters School, Siobhan Walsh serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,869.

William De Allaume

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$117,192
Base pay
$92,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,333
Total compensation
$117,192
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$92,859
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
625533

William De Allaume holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,192.

Moncerrat Castro

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$115,802
Base pay
$91,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,149
Total compensation
$115,802
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$91,653
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
614207

Moncerrat Castro holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,802.

Heather Hoffman

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$114,097
Base pay
$85,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,086
Total compensation
$114,097
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$85,011
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
618120

Heather Hoffman is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $114,097.

Lia Berezka

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$113,855
Base pay
$89,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,891
Total compensation
$113,855
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$89,964
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
127301

Lia Berezka works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Lia earned $113,855 in 2026.

Christopher Landis

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$111,464
Base pay
$87,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,575
Total compensation
$111,464
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$87,889
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
485177

At Thomas J Waters School, Christopher Landis serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,464.

Irma Munoz

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$109,210
Base pay
$81,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,197
Total compensation
$109,210
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$81,013
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
608951

Irma Munoz holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,210.

Reine Ortiz-Calderon

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$108,601
Base pay
$85,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,196
Total compensation
$108,601
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$85,405
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
636565

At Thomas J Waters School, Reine Ortiz-Calderon serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,601.

Nicole Pesch

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$108,389
Base pay
$80,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,047
Total compensation
$108,389
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
625746

Nicole Pesch works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Nicole earned $108,389 in 2026.

Luke Vanderkrabben

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$107,071
Base pay
$84,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,993
Total compensation
$107,071
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$84,078
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
581697

Luke Vanderkrabben works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Luke earned $107,071 in 2026.

John Archer

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

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

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$83,508
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
581695

John Archer is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $106,414.

Aidan Currie

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$102,874
Base pay
$80,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,438
Total compensation
$102,874
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
636620

Aidan Currie works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Aidan earned $102,874 in 2026.

Natalie Hernandez

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

2026 total comp
$102,874
Base pay
$80,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,438
Total compensation
$102,874
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
676308

At Thomas J Waters School, Natalie Hernandez serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,874.

Araceli Medrano

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

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

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$77,712
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
577452

Araceli Medrano holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,734.

Elizabeth Dragun

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

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
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$76,711
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
390871

Elizabeth Dragun works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Elizabeth earned $98,580 in 2026.

Reem Fakhoury

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

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
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$72,743
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
390871

Reem Fakhoury is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $94,007.

Elizabeth Breman

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$71,742
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
502589

Elizabeth Breman is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $92,853.

Amy Dischinger

Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School

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

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
25781
Fte Annual Salary
$71,742
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
676308

Amy Dischinger is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $92,853.