GCGovComp.app

Chicago Public Schools / Wells Prep Elementary Academy

Agency file

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

Page 1

Qiana Smith-Walker

Regular Teacher/Wells Prep Elementary Academy

2026 total comp
$165,178
Base pay
$126,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,387
Total compensation
$165,178
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24811
Fte Annual Salary
$126,791
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
498206

At Wells Prep Elementary Academy, Qiana Smith-Walker serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,178.

Charlotte Owens

Regular Teacher/Wells Prep Elementary Academy

2026 total comp
$164,467
Base pay
$126,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,257
Total compensation
$164,467
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24811
Fte Annual Salary
$126,210
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610098

Charlotte Owens is a Regular Teacher at Wells Prep Elementary Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $164,467.

Kimberly Roberts

Regular Teacher/Wells Prep Elementary Academy

2026 total comp
$164,467
Base pay
$126,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,257
Total compensation
$164,467
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
24811
Fte Annual Salary
$126,210
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
615343

Kimberly Roberts holds the role of Regular Teacher at Wells Prep Elementary Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,467.

Valerie Hale

Special Education Teacher/Wells Prep Elementary Academy

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
24811
Fte Annual Salary
$123,190
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
659813

Valerie Hale works as a Special Education Teacher for Wells Prep Elementary Academy. Valerie earned $160,775 in 2026.