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Wells Community Academy Hs

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

The Wells Community Academy Hs operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 50 employees with median total compensation of $114,967; the highest distinct record was $202,169.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$5.8M
Employees
50
Median total
$114,967
Highest record
$202,169

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 50 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($114,967) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$88,311 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$27,644 (24%)

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
$69,902
$95,436
$114,967
$143,448
$161,544

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $161,544 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $69,902. 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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Eric Waller

Special Education Teacher/Wells Community Academy 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
51071
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
146072

At Wells Community Academy Hs, Eric Waller serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,809.

Michael Trahey

Special Education Teacher/Wells Community Academy 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
51071
Fte Annual Salary
$120,077
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
144539

Michael Trahey is a Special Education Teacher at Wells Community Academy Hs. 2026 total compensation came to $156,969.