Chicago Public Schools / Wendell Phillips Academy
Agency file
The Wendell Phillips Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.
In 2026, this agency had 59 employees with median total compensation of $105,628; the highest distinct record was $218,216.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 59 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($105,628) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $161,180 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $71,906. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
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School Clerk/Wendell Phillips Academy
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Constance Ramsay holds the role of School Clerk at Wendell Phillips Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,522.
Regular Teacher/Wendell Phillips Academy
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Shanna Pierce works as a Regular Teacher for Wendell Phillips Academy. Shanna earned $143,853 in 2026.
Regular Teacher/Wendell Phillips Academy
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John Ehresman holds the role of Regular Teacher at Wendell Phillips Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,502.
Regular Teacher/Wendell Phillips Academy
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William Jackson is a Regular Teacher at Wendell Phillips Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $141,014.