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Chicago Public Schools / Velma Thomas Early Child Center

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Velma Thomas Early Child Center

Source file: Chicago Public Schools — Employee Position Roster / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Velma Thomas Early Child Center is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 39 employees with median total compensation of $98,845; the highest distinct record was $233,449.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$4M
Employees
39
Median total
$98,845
Highest record
$233,449

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 39 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($98,845) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$77,616 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$25,453 (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
$60,384
$76,739
$98,845
$131,857
$148,251

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $148,251 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,384. 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

Page 1

Arcelia Pineda

Dual Language Coordinator/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$131,857
Base pay
$99,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,320
Total compensation
$131,857
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$99,537
Jobcode
000072
Pos #
626384

At Velma Thomas Early Child Center, Arcelia Pineda serves as a Dual Language Coordinator. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,857.

Laura Villavicencio

Regular Teacher/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$122,447
Base pay
$97,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,029
Total compensation
$122,447
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$97,418
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
493083

Laura Villavicencio holds the role of Regular Teacher at Velma Thomas Early Child Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,447.

Claudia Ballesteros

English Learner Prg Teacher/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$122,190
Base pay
$91,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,560
Total compensation
$122,190
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$91,630
Jobcode
000071
Pos #
626669

At Velma Thomas Early Child Center, Claudia Ballesteros serves as a English Learner Prg Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,190.

Jessica Valdez

Bilingual Teacher/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$119,584
Base pay
$94,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,650
Total compensation
$119,584
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$94,934
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
505047

Jessica Valdez holds the role of Bilingual Teacher at Velma Thomas Early Child Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,584.

Maribel Yanez

School Clerk/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

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

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Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$87,601
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
241512

Maribel Yanez works as a School Clerk for Velma Thomas Early Child Center. Maribel earned $116,375 in 2026.

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.

Bertha Gonzalez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$86,557
Base pay
$63,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,549
Total compensation
$86,557
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$63,008
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
548400

Bertha Gonzalez holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Velma Thomas Early Child Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,557.

Raquel Sanchez-Castillo

Special Education Classroom Assist/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$84,332
Base pay
$61,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,159
Total compensation
$84,332
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$61,173
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
548444

Raquel Sanchez-Castillo works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Velma Thomas Early Child Center. Raquel earned $84,332 in 2026.

Laura Oropeza

Special Education Classroom Assist/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$82,172
Base pay
$59,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,781
Total compensation
$82,172
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$59,391
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
548144

At Velma Thomas Early Child Center, Laura Oropeza serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,172.

Cherie Moy

Special Education Classroom Assist/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$79,402
Base pay
$57,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,295
Total compensation
$79,402
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$57,107
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
496882

Cherie Moy works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Velma Thomas Early Child Center. Cherie earned $79,402 in 2026.

Adela Osorio

Special Education Classroom Assist/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$79,402
Base pay
$57,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,295
Total compensation
$79,402
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$57,107
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
511672

Adela Osorio works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Velma Thomas Early Child Center. Adela earned $79,402 in 2026.

Tania Galan

Special Education Classroom Assist/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$79,402
Base pay
$57,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,295
Total compensation
$79,402
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$57,107
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
512744

Tania Galan works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Velma Thomas Early Child Center. Tania earned $79,402 in 2026.

Silvia Rodriguez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$79,402
Base pay
$57,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,295
Total compensation
$79,402
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$57,107
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
548164

Silvia Rodriguez is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Velma Thomas Early Child Center. 2026 total compensation came to $79,402.

Mara Villanueva

Special Education Classroom Assist/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$79,402
Base pay
$57,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,295
Total compensation
$79,402
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$57,107
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
621441

Mara Villanueva holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Velma Thomas Early Child Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,402.

Stephanie Rodriguez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$76,739
Base pay
$54,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,829
Total compensation
$76,739
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
617637

Stephanie Rodriguez works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Velma Thomas Early Child Center. Stephanie earned $76,739 in 2026.