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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

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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.

Li Yan

Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$76,025
Base pay
$54,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,704
Total compensation
$76,025
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$54,321
Jobcode
000469
Pos #
571964

Li Yan works as a Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant for Velma Thomas Early Child Center. Li earned $76,025 in 2026.

Cesar Gonzalez

School Security Officer/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$74,827
Base pay
$53,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,494
Total compensation
$74,827
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$53,333
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
219696

At Velma Thomas Early Child Center, Cesar Gonzalez serves as a School Security Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,827.

Lucila Perez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$74,178
Base pay
$52,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,380
Total compensation
$74,178
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$52,798
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
621465

Lucila Perez works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Velma Thomas Early Child Center. Lucila earned $74,178 in 2026.