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Wells Prep Elementary Academy

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 52 employees with median total compensation of $95,523; the highest distinct record was $217,918.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$5.6M
Employees
52
Median total
$95,523
Highest record
$217,918

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 52 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($95,523) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$81,661 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,409 (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
$64,347
$74,178
$95,523
$134,695
$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 $64,347. 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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Linda Bland-Wesley

Ib Coordinator/Wells Prep Elementary Academy

2026 total comp
$158,621
Base pay
$121,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,193
Total compensation
$158,621
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24811
Fte Annual Salary
$121,428
Jobcode
000065
Pos #
615912

Linda Bland-Wesley is a Ib Coordinator at Wells Prep Elementary Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $158,621.

Kathleen O'Doherty

Regular Teacher/Wells Prep Elementary Academy

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
24811
Fte Annual Salary
$120,077
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
483319

Kathleen O'Doherty is a Regular Teacher at Wells Prep Elementary Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $156,969.

Mary Busche

Regular Teacher/Wells Prep Elementary Academy

2026 total comp
$155,590
Base pay
$118,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,641
Total compensation
$155,590
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24811
Fte Annual Salary
$118,949
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
491867

At Wells Prep Elementary Academy, Mary Busche serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,590.

Jeanine Donaldson

Special Education Teacher/Wells Prep Elementary Academy

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
24811
Fte Annual Salary
$117,756
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
590012

Jeanine Donaldson holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Wells Prep Elementary Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,132.