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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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Bertram Baker

Teacher Assistant/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$69,270
Base pay
$48,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,520
Total compensation
$69,270
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$48,750
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
625034

At Turner-Drew Language Academy, Bertram Baker serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,270.

Ariel Weathers

Special Education Classroom Assist/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$68,785
Base pay
$48,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,435
Total compensation
$68,785
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
626315

Ariel Weathers works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Turner-Drew Language Academy. Ariel earned $68,785 in 2026.

Shannon House

Elementary Lunchroom Manager/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$68,663
Base pay
$48,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,414
Total compensation
$68,663
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$48,249
Jobcode
002738
Pos #
155655

Shannon House works as a Elementary Lunchroom Manager for Turner-Drew Language Academy. Shannon earned $68,663 in 2026.

Janel Ray

Special Education Classroom Assist/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$65,994
Base pay
$46,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,946
Total compensation
$65,994
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$46,048
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
687210

Janel Ray is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Turner-Drew Language Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $65,994.

Terrance Dantzler

Special Education Classroom Assist/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$65,994
Base pay
$46,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,946
Total compensation
$65,994
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$46,048
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
690500

Terrance Dantzler holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Turner-Drew Language Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,994.