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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

Page 1

Melissa King

Special Education Classroom Assist/Walter Christopher School

2026 total comp
$78,659
Base pay
$56,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,165
Total compensation
$78,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
620716

At Walter Christopher School, Melissa King serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,659.

Georgina Salgado

Special Education Classroom Assist/Walter Christopher School

2026 total comp
$78,659
Base pay
$56,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,165
Total compensation
$78,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
620728

At Walter Christopher School, Georgina Salgado serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,659.

Paula Escamilla

Special Education Classroom Assist/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
251836

Paula Escamilla holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Walter Christopher School. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,739.

Ana Espinoza

Special Education Classroom Assist/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
445527

Ana Espinoza holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Walter Christopher School. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,739.

Norma Escobar

Special Education Classroom Assist/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
479238

Norma Escobar holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at Walter Christopher School. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,739.

Rene Alcaraz

Special Education Classroom Assist/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
497205

At Walter Christopher School, Rene Alcaraz serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,739.

Darrell Sims

Special Education Classroom Assist/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
514859

Darrell Sims is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Walter Christopher School. 2026 total compensation came to $76,739.

Sheena Johnson

Special Education Classroom Assist/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
538873

At Walter Christopher School, Sheena Johnson serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,739.

Guadalupe Espinoza

Special Education Classroom Assist/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
643742

Guadalupe Espinoza works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Walter Christopher School. Guadalupe earned $76,739 in 2026.

Nanine Carter-Korensky

Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$54,321
Jobcode
000469
Pos #
580746

Nanine Carter-Korensky is a Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant at Walter Christopher School. 2026 total compensation came to $76,025.

Dorothy Jackson-Wright

Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$54,321
Jobcode
000469
Pos #
581081

Dorothy Jackson-Wright is a Bilingual Sp Education Classrm Assistant at Walter Christopher School. 2026 total compensation came to $76,025.

David Nieves

School Security Officer/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$53,333
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
158529

David Nieves holds the role of School Security Officer at Walter Christopher School. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,827.

Yarira Bautista

Special Education Classroom Assist/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$52,798
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
514856

Yarira Bautista is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Walter Christopher School. 2026 total compensation came to $74,178.

Burtren Radcliffe

Special Education Classroom Assist/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$52,798
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
529185

Burtren Radcliffe works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Walter Christopher School. Burtren earned $74,178 in 2026.

Otis Lucas

Special Education Classroom Assist/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$52,798
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
529186

Otis Lucas works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Walter Christopher School. Otis earned $74,178 in 2026.

Norma Diaz

Special Education Classroom Assist/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$52,798
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
562310

Norma Diaz is a Special Education Classroom Assist at Walter Christopher School. 2026 total compensation came to $74,178.

Ariana Morris

Special Education Classroom Assist/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$52,798
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
574234

Ariana Morris works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Walter Christopher School. Ariana earned $74,178 in 2026.

David O'Grady

Special Education Classroom Assist/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$52,798
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
620731

At Walter Christopher School, David O'Grady serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,178.

Maria Hernandez

Special Education Classroom Assist/Walter Christopher School

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
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$52,798
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
643745

Maria Hernandez works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for Walter Christopher School. Maria earned $74,178 in 2026.

Carole O'BrienMay be multiple

Case Manager/Walter Christopher School

2026 total comp
$73,882
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
30031
Fte Annual Salary
$61,910
Jobcode
600063
Pos #
621091

This Case Manager record at Walter Christopher School for Carole O'Brien may represent several individuals, totaling $73,882 in 2026.