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Chicago Public Schools / Walter Christopher School

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Walter Christopher School

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

The Walter Christopher School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 122 employees with median total compensation of $79,031; the highest distinct record was $231,434.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$11.8M
Employees
122
Median total
$79,031
Highest record
$231,434

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 122 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,031) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$71,955 (74%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$25,021 (26%)

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
$65,994
$71,717
$79,031
$128,742
$160,775

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $160,775 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $65,994. 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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Megan Dasenbrook

Special Education Teacher/Walter Christopher School

2026 total comp
$137,258
Base pay
$103,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,303
Total compensation
$137,258
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$103,955
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
595528

Megan Dasenbrook holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Walter Christopher School. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,258.

Sarah Valentine

Special Education Teacher/Walter Christopher School

2026 total comp
$132,920
Base pay
$106,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,416
Total compensation
$132,920
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$106,504
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
120203

Sarah Valentine works as a Special Education Teacher for Walter Christopher School. Sarah earned $132,920 in 2026.

Meghan Miller

Bilingual Teacher/Walter Christopher School

2026 total comp
$132,920
Base pay
$106,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,416
Total compensation
$132,920
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$106,504
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
134765

Meghan Miller holds the role of Bilingual Teacher at Walter Christopher School. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,920.