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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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Lewis Himes

Regular Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$156,404
Base pay
$119,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,789
Total compensation
$156,404
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$119,615
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
506927

Lewis Himes is a Regular Teacher at Turner-Drew Language Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $156,404.

Catherine Cotter Brady

Special Education Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$155,697
Base pay
$119,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,661
Total compensation
$155,697
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$119,036
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
600446

At Turner-Drew Language Academy, Catherine Cotter Brady serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,697.

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.

Alicia Carlisle

Regular Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$137,258
Base pay
$103,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,303
Total compensation
$137,258
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$103,955
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
615336

At Turner-Drew Language Academy, Alicia Carlisle serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,258.

Amanda Williams

Regular Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$129,018
Base pay
$97,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,803
Total compensation
$129,018
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$97,215
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
112424

At Turner-Drew Language Academy, Amanda Williams serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,018.

Frederick Kheperu

Regular Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$117,574
Base pay
$93,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,384
Total compensation
$117,574
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$93,190
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
613842

Frederick Kheperu works as a Regular Teacher for Turner-Drew Language Academy. Frederick earned $117,574 in 2026.

Brenda-Jo Hiller

School Clerk/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$116,375
Base pay
$87,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,774
Total compensation
$116,375
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$87,601
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
155818

Brenda-Jo Hiller holds the role of School Clerk at Turner-Drew Language Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,375.

Valency White

Special Education Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$108,504
Base pay
$80,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,068
Total compensation
$108,504
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
610386

Valency White works as a Special Education Teacher for Turner-Drew Language Academy. Valency earned $108,504 in 2026.

Sherronda Neal

Regular Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$101,963
Base pay
$75,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,877
Total compensation
$101,963
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$75,086
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
432146

At Turner-Drew Language Academy, Sherronda Neal serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,963.

Nancy Goodwin

Regular Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

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
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$71,742
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
614838

Nancy Goodwin works as a Regular Teacher for Turner-Drew Language Academy. Nancy earned $92,853 in 2026.

Lavoris Howard

Instructor Assistant/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$88,436
Base pay
$64,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,878
Total compensation
$88,436
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$64,558
Jobcode
003917
Pos #
229831

At Turner-Drew Language Academy, Lavoris Howard serves as a Instructor Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,436.

Martese Hawkins

School Security Officer/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$80,856
Base pay
$58,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,550
Total compensation
$80,856
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$58,306
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
154667

Martese Hawkins holds the role of School Security Officer at Turner-Drew Language Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,856.

Rachael Jackson

Special Education Classroom Assist/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$78,659
Base pay
$56,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,165
Total compensation
$78,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
292703

Rachael Jackson works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Turner-Drew Language Academy. Rachael earned $78,659 in 2026.

Orlando Imala

Special Education Classroom Assist/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$78,659
Base pay
$56,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,165
Total compensation
$78,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
432573

Orlando Imala holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Turner-Drew Language Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,659.

Jetaun Rouse

Special Education Classroom Assist/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$74,178
Base pay
$52,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,380
Total compensation
$74,178
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$52,798
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
569480

Jetaun Rouse holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Turner-Drew Language Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,178.

Erin Fabing

Special Education Classroom Assist/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$74,178
Base pay
$52,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,380
Total compensation
$74,178
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$52,798
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
605106

Erin Fabing works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Turner-Drew Language Academy. Erin earned $74,178 in 2026.