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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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Mary O'Kelly

Special Education Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$160,775
Base pay
$123,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,585
Total compensation
$160,775
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$123,190
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
688395

At Turner-Drew Language Academy, Mary O'Kelly serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,775.

Renata Gawlik

Special Education Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
142404

Renata Gawlik works as a Special Education Teacher for Turner-Drew Language Academy. Renata earned $159,809 in 2026.

Josephine Hatch-Skipper

Regular Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$159,500
Base pay
$122,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,353
Total compensation
$159,500
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$122,147
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
122111

At Turner-Drew Language Academy, Josephine Hatch-Skipper serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,500.

Patricia Lavin

Regular Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$121,428
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
619209

At Turner-Drew Language Academy, Patricia Lavin serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,621.

Kristel White

Regular Teacher/Turner-Drew Language Academy

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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$121,428
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
582463

At Turner-Drew Language Academy, Kristel White serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,621.

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.