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Walter Payton College Prep Hs

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

The Walter Payton College Prep Hs operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 125 employees with median total compensation of $130,839; the highest distinct record was $249,187.

Year: 2026
Employees: 125
Median total: $130,839
Highest record: $249,187

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$46,262$185,343+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 125 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($130,839) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $96,292 (77%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $29,079 (23%)

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

$72,889

$102,765

$130,839

$153,928

$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 $72,889. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Regular Teacher

68 · $143,193

Special Education Teacher

14 · $128,527

Special Education Classroom Assist

11 · $72,889

School Counselor

5 · $152,924

School Security Officer

4 · $77,842

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Fareeda Shabazz

Principal/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$249,187

Base pay: $195,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,682
Total compensation: $249,187
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $195,505
Jobcode: 000041
Pos #: 142014

Fareeda Shabazz is a Principal at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $249,187.

Sarah Moon-Sarudi

Assistant Principal/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$198,749

Base pay: $156,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,934
Total compensation: $198,749
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $156,815
Jobcode: 000042
Pos #: 609678

Sarah Moon-Sarudi is a Assistant Principal at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $198,749.

Isaac Castelaz

Assistant Principal/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$185,343

Base pay: $151,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,356
Total compensation: $185,343
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $151,987
Jobcode: 000042
Pos #: 625485

Isaac Castelaz is a Assistant Principal at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $185,343.

Paul Arabie

Assistant Principal/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$169,175

Base pay: $137,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,216
Total compensation: $169,175
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $137,959
Jobcode: 000042
Pos #: 650646

Paul Arabie works as a Assistant Principal for Walter Payton College Prep Hs. Paul earned $169,175 in 2026.

Matthew Olson

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$168,814

Base pay: $129,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,049
Total compensation: $168,814
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $129,765
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 524953

Matthew Olson is a Regular Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $168,814.

Jacqueline Barge

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$164,466

Base pay: $126,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,257
Total compensation: $164,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $126,209
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 491630

Jacqueline Barge holds the role of Regular Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,466.

Allison Gillick

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$162,651

Base pay: $124,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,927
Total compensation: $162,651
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $124,724
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 491629

Allison Gillick is a Regular Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $162,651.

Georgia Tolias

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$162,651

Base pay: $124,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,927
Total compensation: $162,651
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $124,724
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 491631

Georgia Tolias works as a Regular Teacher for Walter Payton College Prep Hs. Georgia earned $162,651 in 2026.

Michelle Daly

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$162,651

Base pay: $124,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,927
Total compensation: $162,651
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $124,724
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 615286

Michelle Daly is a Regular Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $162,651.

Susan Daniel

Special Education Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$162,444

Base pay: $124,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,889
Total compensation: $162,444
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $124,555
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 140666

Susan Daniel is a Special Education Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $162,444.

Walter Kinderman

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$162,339

Base pay: $124,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,870
Total compensation: $162,339
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $124,469
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 548986

Walter Kinderman works as a Regular Teacher for Walter Payton College Prep Hs. Walter earned $162,339 in 2026.

Tiffany Batiste-Gilmore

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$160,775

Base pay: $123,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,585
Total compensation: $160,775
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $123,190
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 491634

Tiffany Batiste-Gilmore works as a Regular Teacher for Walter Payton College Prep Hs. Tiffany earned $160,775 in 2026.

Scott Galson

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$160,775

Base pay: $123,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,585
Total compensation: $160,775
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $123,190
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 610717

Scott Galson holds the role of Regular Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,775.

Aaron Weiss

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$159,809

Base pay: $122,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,409
Total compensation: $159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $122,400
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 147226

Aaron Weiss holds the role of Regular Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,809.

Byron Espinoza

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$159,809

Base pay: $122,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,409
Total compensation: $159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $122,400
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 425884

Byron Espinoza works as a Regular Teacher for Walter Payton College Prep Hs. Byron earned $159,809 in 2026.

Christina Xu

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$159,809

Base pay: $122,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,409
Total compensation: $159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $122,400
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 580635

Christina Xu holds the role of Regular Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,809.

Renate Cristiano

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$159,809

Base pay: $122,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,409
Total compensation: $159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $122,400
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 610693

Renate Cristiano holds the role of Regular Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,809.

Tracy Perlstein

Special Education Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$159,137

Base pay: $121,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,287
Total compensation: $159,137
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $121,850
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 600279

Tracy Perlstein holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,137.

Kailen Lee

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$158,600

Base pay: $121,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,189
Total compensation: $158,600
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $121,411
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 581707

Kailen Lee holds the role of Regular Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,600.

Arlene Bertoni-Mancine

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$158,387

Base pay: $121,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,150
Total compensation: $158,387
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $121,237
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 553818

Arlene Bertoni-Mancine is a Regular Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $158,387.

Alicia Quintero

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

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: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $120,077
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 554716

Alicia Quintero is a Regular Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $156,969.

Kerry Catlin

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$156,660

Base pay: $119,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,836
Total compensation: $156,660
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $119,824
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 592177

At Walter Payton College Prep Hs, Kerry Catlin serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,660.

Valentin Torres

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$156,404

Base pay: $119,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,789
Total compensation: $156,404
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $119,615
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 583102

At Walter Payton College Prep Hs, Valentin Torres serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,404.

Vincent Vinluan

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$155,760

Base pay: $119,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,672
Total compensation: $155,760
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $119,088
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 537943

Vincent Vinluan is a Regular Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $155,760.

Charlene Ashley

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$155,699

Base pay: $119,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,661
Total compensation: $155,699
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $119,038
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 262237

At Walter Payton College Prep Hs, Charlene Ashley serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,699.

Tamara Driver

School Counselor/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$155,334

Base pay: $118,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,594
Total compensation: $155,334
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $118,740
Jobcode: 990101
Pos #: 491595

Tamara Driver holds the role of School Counselor at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,334.

Sonia Abrego

School Counselor/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$154,863

Base pay: $118,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,509
Total compensation: $154,863
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $118,354
Jobcode: 990101
Pos #: 139410

At Walter Payton College Prep Hs, Sonia Abrego serves as a School Counselor. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,863.

Kathleen Tysiak

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$154,807

Base pay: $118,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,498
Total compensation: $154,807
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $118,309
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 597017

Kathleen Tysiak works as a Regular Teacher for Walter Payton College Prep Hs. Kathleen earned $154,807 in 2026.

Tracy Johnson

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$154,807

Base pay: $118,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,498
Total compensation: $154,807
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $118,309
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 619883

Tracy Johnson is a Regular Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $154,807.

Michael Baldwin

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$154,132

Base pay: $117,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,376
Total compensation: $154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $117,756
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 543635

At Walter Payton College Prep Hs, Michael Baldwin serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,132.

Sofia Momchilov

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$154,132

Base pay: $117,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,376
Total compensation: $154,132
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $117,756
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 596859

Sofia Momchilov is a Regular Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $154,132.

Andrew Frost

Special Education Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$153,928

Base pay: $117,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,338
Total compensation: $153,928
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $117,590
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 581146

Andrew Frost is a Special Education Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $153,928.

Latoya Hudson

School Counselor/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$152,924

Base pay: $116,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,156
Total compensation: $152,924
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $116,768
Jobcode: 990101
Pos #: 373086

At Walter Payton College Prep Hs, Latoya Hudson serves as a School Counselor. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,924.

Jason Chau

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$151,965

Base pay: $115,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,981
Total compensation: $151,965
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $115,984
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 491594

At Walter Payton College Prep Hs, Jason Chau serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,965.

Erika Stevens-Niederpruem

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$151,965

Base pay: $115,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,981
Total compensation: $151,965
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $115,984
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 606439

Erika Stevens-Niederpruem holds the role of Regular Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,965.

Sarah Spencer

Special Education Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$151,294

Base pay: $115,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,859
Total compensation: $151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $115,435
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 139515

Sarah Spencer is a Special Education Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $151,294.

Molly Spooner

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$151,294

Base pay: $115,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,859
Total compensation: $151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $115,435
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 554785

Molly Spooner works as a Regular Teacher for Walter Payton College Prep Hs. Molly earned $151,294 in 2026.

Nythia Martinez

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$151,294

Base pay: $115,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,859
Total compensation: $151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $115,435
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 624007

At Walter Payton College Prep Hs, Nythia Martinez serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,294.

Luis Menacho

Regular Teacher/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$149,850

Base pay: $114,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,596
Total compensation: $149,850
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $114,254
Jobcode: 000049
Pos #: 138345

Luis Menacho is a Regular Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $149,850.

Casey Zacher

Case Manager/Walter Payton College Prep Hs

2026 total comp

$149,182

Base pay: $113,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,474
Total compensation: $149,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 70020
Fte Annual Salary: $113,708
Jobcode: 600063
Pos #: 604860

Casey Zacher is a Case Manager at Walter Payton College Prep Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $149,182.