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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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.