Chicago Public Schools / Velma Thomas Early Child Center / Special Education Teacher

Job-title file

Special Education Teacher

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

8 employees hold this title in Velma Thomas Early Child Center. Median total compensation for the role is $112,541, above the department median of $98,845.

Employees: 8
Role median: $112,541
Agency median: $98,845
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$98,845$143,107+

How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Jennifer Mayfield

Special Education Teacher/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp

$143,448

Base pay: $109,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,430
Total compensation: $143,448
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26891
Fte Annual Salary: $109,018
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 262035

At Velma Thomas Early Child Center, Jennifer Mayfield serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,448.

Erik Herro

Special Education Teacher/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp

$141,014

Base pay: $107,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,987
Total compensation: $141,014
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26891
Fte Annual Salary: $107,027
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 551632

At Velma Thomas Early Child Center, Erik Herro serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,014.

Mary Mcgowan

Special Education Teacher/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp

$137,535

Base pay: $104,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,354
Total compensation: $137,535
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26891
Fte Annual Salary: $104,181
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 559906

Mary Mcgowan is a Special Education Teacher at Velma Thomas Early Child Center. 2026 total compensation came to $137,535.

Cynthia Magana

Special Education Teacher/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp

$115,006

Base pay: $90,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,044
Total compensation: $115,006
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26891
Fte Annual Salary: $90,962
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 615271

Cynthia Magana holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Velma Thomas Early Child Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,006.

Esmeralda Rodriguez

Special Education Teacher/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp

$110,075

Base pay: $86,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,391
Total compensation: $110,075
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26891
Fte Annual Salary: $86,684
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 519583

Esmeralda Rodriguez holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Velma Thomas Early Child Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,075.

Lorraine Rua-Figueroa

Special Education Teacher/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp

$108,325

Base pay: $85,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,159
Total compensation: $108,325
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26891
Fte Annual Salary: $85,166
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 510848

At Velma Thomas Early Child Center, Lorraine Rua-Figueroa serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,325.

Alondra Avalos

Special Education Teacher/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp

$102,874

Base pay: $80,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,438
Total compensation: $102,874
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26891
Fte Annual Salary: $80,436
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 615422

At Velma Thomas Early Child Center, Alondra Avalos serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,874.

Monserrate Herrera

Special Education Teacher/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp

$98,845

Base pay: $72,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,309
Total compensation: $98,845
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 26891
Fte Annual Salary: $72,536
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 621264

At Velma Thomas Early Child Center, Monserrate Herrera serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,845.