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Turner-Drew Language Academy

Source file: Chicago Public Schools — Employee Position Roster / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Turner-Drew Language Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 38 employees with median total compensation of $116,975; the highest distinct record was $202,169.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$4.4M
Employees
38
Median total
$116,975
Highest record
$202,169

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 38 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($116,975) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$87,475 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$28,950 (25%)

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
$65,994
$74,178
$116,975
$156,404
$160,775

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $160,775 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,994. 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

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Felicia Alston

Program Option Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$151,294
Base pay
$115,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,859
Total compensation
$151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$115,435
Jobcode
000054
Pos #
112380

Felicia Alston holds the role of Program Option Teacher at Turner-Drew Language Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,294.

Darrell Pulliam

Regular Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$150,726
Base pay
$114,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,755
Total compensation
$150,726
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$114,971
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
619080

Darrell Pulliam works as a Regular Teacher for Turner-Drew Language Academy. Darrell earned $150,726 in 2026.

Patricia Cusack

Regular Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$149,850
Base pay
$114,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,596
Total compensation
$149,850
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$114,254
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610184

Patricia Cusack is a Regular Teacher at Turner-Drew Language Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $149,850.

Johneatha Lampley

Regular Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$149,795
Base pay
$114,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,586
Total compensation
$149,795
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$114,209
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
614060

Johneatha Lampley works as a Regular Teacher for Turner-Drew Language Academy. Johneatha earned $149,795 in 2026.

John Polubinski

Regular Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$149,487
Base pay
$113,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,530
Total compensation
$149,487
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$113,957
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
614837

John Polubinski is a Regular Teacher at Turner-Drew Language Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $149,487.