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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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Mary Richardson

Principal/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$233,449
Base pay
$182,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$50,817
Total compensation
$233,449
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$182,632
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
242514

Mary Richardson is a Principal at Velma Thomas Early Child Center. 2026 total compensation came to $233,449.

Giselle Sanchez-Santiago

Assistant Principal/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$161,120
Base pay
$130,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,149
Total compensation
$161,120
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$130,971
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
620849

Giselle Sanchez-Santiago holds the role of Assistant Principal at Velma Thomas Early Child Center. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,120.

Nancy Arredondo

Bilingual Teacher/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$158,512
Base pay
$121,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,173
Total compensation
$158,512
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$121,339
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
498144

At Velma Thomas Early Child Center, Nancy Arredondo serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,512.

Mayra Romero

Bilingual Teacher/Velma Thomas Early Child Center

2026 total comp
$156,969
Base pay
$120,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,892
Total compensation
$156,969
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26891
Fte Annual Salary
$120,077
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
498147

Mayra Romero works as a Bilingual Teacher for Velma Thomas Early Child Center. Mayra earned $156,969 in 2026.