Chicago Public Schools / Wendell Smith School
Agency file
The Wendell Smith School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2026, this agency had 63 employees with median total compensation of $92,853; 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 63 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($92,853) — 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 $147,886 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $62,828. 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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Special Education Teacher/Wendell Smith School
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Cydney Berdell holds the role of Special Education Teacher at Wendell Smith School. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,038.
Regular Teacher/Wendell Smith School
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Pakeshia Benton holds the role of Regular Teacher at Wendell Smith School. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,436.
Regular Teacher/Wendell Smith School
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Ethan Clay holds the role of Regular Teacher at Wendell Smith School. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,007.
Regular Teacher/Wendell Smith School
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Zachary Wilson holds the role of Regular Teacher at Wendell Smith School. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,853.