Wendell Phillips Academy

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

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.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $6.6M
Employees: 59
Median total: $105,628
Highest record: $218,216

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$40,169$182,260+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $85,291 (76%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $26,763 (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

$71,906

$77,747

$105,628

$147,886

$161,180

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).