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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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Latice Nicholson

Principal/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$202,169
Base pay
$159,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,510
Total compensation
$202,169
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$159,659
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
112518

Latice Nicholson works as a Principal for Turner-Drew Language Academy. Latice earned $202,169 in 2026.

Kia Isom

Assistant Principal/Turner-Drew Language Academy

2026 total comp
$185,034
Base pay
$145,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,623
Total compensation
$185,034
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
29041
Fte Annual Salary
$145,411
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
121768

Kia Isom holds the role of Assistant Principal at Turner-Drew Language Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,034.