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
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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.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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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.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Irma Munoz holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,210.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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At Thomas J Waters School, Reine Ortiz-Calderon serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,601.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Nicole Pesch works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Nicole earned $108,389 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Luke Vanderkrabben works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Luke earned $107,071 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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John Archer is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $106,414.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Aidan Currie works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Aidan earned $102,874 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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At Thomas J Waters School, Natalie Hernandez serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,874.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Araceli Medrano holds the role of Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,734.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Elizabeth Dragun works as a Regular Teacher for Thomas J Waters School. Elizabeth earned $98,580 in 2026.
Special Education Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Brad Hameister is a Special Education Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $97,038.
School Clerk/Thomas J Waters School
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Melissa Mendez works as a School Clerk for Thomas J Waters School. Melissa earned $95,065 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Reem Fakhoury is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $94,007.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Elizabeth Breman is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $92,853.
Regular Teacher/Thomas J Waters School
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Amy Dischinger is a Regular Teacher at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $92,853.
Instructor Assistant/Thomas J Waters School
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At Thomas J Waters School, Daniela Mihalkova serves as a Instructor Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,485.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Thomas J Waters School
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Gene Jundt is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $81,399.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Thomas J Waters School
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At Thomas J Waters School, Devleta Memic serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,659.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Thomas J Waters School
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Claire Wapole holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Thomas J Waters School. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,025.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Thomas J Waters School
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At Thomas J Waters School, Elizabeth Rangel-Romero serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,178.
Special Education Classroom Assist/Thomas J Waters School
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Deysi Flores is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Thomas J Waters School. 2026 total compensation came to $74,178.