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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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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.