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Chicago Public Schools / Wendell Smith School

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Wendell Smith School

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

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$6.2M
Employees
63
Median total
$92,853
Highest record
$218,216

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$73,416 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$24,506 (25%)

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
$62,828
$68,785
$92,853
$120,565
$147,886

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).

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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Turan Crockett

Principal/Wendell Smith School

2026 total comp
$218,216
Base pay
$173,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$45,213
Total compensation
$218,216
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23641
Fte Annual Salary
$173,003
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
469965

At Wendell Smith School, Turan Crockett serves as a Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $218,216.

Brittany Tidwell

Assistant Principal/Wendell Smith School

2026 total comp
$171,809
Base pay
$134,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,395
Total compensation
$171,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
23641
Fte Annual Salary
$134,414
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
469344

At Wendell Smith School, Brittany Tidwell serves as a Assistant Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,809.