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West Park Academy

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

The West Park Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 69 employees with median total compensation of $102,123; the highest distinct record was $189,369.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$7.1M
Employees
69
Median total
$102,123
Highest record
$189,369

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 69 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,123) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$78,214 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$25,040 (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
$59,783
$68,785
$102,123
$132,910
$159,675

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $159,675 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $59,783. 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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Jonathon Mendoza

Regular Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$132,910
Base pay
$106,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,414
Total compensation
$132,910
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$106,496
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
548688

Jonathon Mendoza works as a Regular Teacher for West Park Academy. Jonathon earned $132,910 in 2026.

Veronica Chavez

Special Education Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$129,266
Base pay
$97,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,848
Total compensation
$129,266
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$97,418
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
121221

Veronica Chavez holds the role of Special Education Teacher at West Park Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,266.

Justine Skopal

Special Education Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$119,584
Base pay
$94,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,650
Total compensation
$119,584
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$94,934
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
569276

Justine Skopal works as a Special Education Teacher for West Park Academy. Justine earned $119,584 in 2026.

Elizabeth Toro

Regular Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$114,887
Base pay
$85,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,230
Total compensation
$114,887
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$85,657
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
600496

Elizabeth Toro works as a Regular Teacher for West Park Academy. Elizabeth earned $114,887 in 2026.

Adelina Morales-Vargas

Bilingual Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$114,327
Base pay
$90,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,954
Total compensation
$114,327
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$90,373
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
606190

Adelina Morales-Vargas works as a Bilingual Teacher for West Park Academy. Adelina earned $114,327 in 2026.

April Naquines

Special Education Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$113,855
Base pay
$89,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,891
Total compensation
$113,855
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$89,964
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
624829

April Naquines holds the role of Special Education Teacher at West Park Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,855.

George Kieliszek

Regular Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$112,142
Base pay
$88,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,665
Total compensation
$112,142
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$88,477
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
537521

George Kieliszek holds the role of Regular Teacher at West Park Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,142.

Emily Barry

Regular Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$111,464
Base pay
$87,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,575
Total compensation
$111,464
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$87,889
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
601265

At West Park Academy, Emily Barry serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,464.

Omar Vazquez Ortega

Regular Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$110,075
Base pay
$86,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,391
Total compensation
$110,075
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$86,684
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
608922

Omar Vazquez Ortega is a Regular Teacher at West Park Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $110,075.

Wanda Vega

School Counselor/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$107,362
Base pay
$79,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,860
Total compensation
$107,362
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$79,502
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
635847

Wanda Vega is a School Counselor at West Park Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $107,362.

Joseph Martinez

School Counselor/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$106,993
Base pay
$84,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,983
Total compensation
$106,993
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$84,010
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
111553

Joseph Martinez works as a School Counselor for West Park Academy. Joseph earned $106,993 in 2026.

Yvette Rodriguez

Special Education Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$106,414
Base pay
$83,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,906
Total compensation
$106,414
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$83,508
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
621197

Yvette Rodriguez works as a Special Education Teacher for West Park Academy. Yvette earned $106,414 in 2026.

Flor Pina

Bilingual Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$105,347
Base pay
$82,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,765
Total compensation
$105,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$82,582
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
356233

At West Park Academy, Flor Pina serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,347.

Katherine Knight

Special Education Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$105,347
Base pay
$82,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,765
Total compensation
$105,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$82,582
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
536637

Katherine Knight works as a Special Education Teacher for West Park Academy. Katherine earned $105,347 in 2026.

Vanessa Ruiz

Bilingual Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$105,347
Base pay
$82,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,765
Total compensation
$105,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$82,582
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
606190

Vanessa Ruiz is a Bilingual Teacher at West Park Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $105,347.

Estrella Alanis

Regular Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$105,347
Base pay
$82,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,765
Total compensation
$105,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$82,582
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
636574

At West Park Academy, Estrella Alanis serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,347.

Jacqueline Martinez

Regular Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$104,027
Base pay
$81,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,590
Total compensation
$104,027
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$81,437
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
122346

Jacqueline Martinez is a Regular Teacher at West Park Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $104,027.

Jacqueline Armijos

Bilingual Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$102,123
Base pay
$75,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,906
Total compensation
$102,123
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$75,217
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
537338

Jacqueline Armijos is a Bilingual Teacher at West Park Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $102,123.

Estrella Perez

Bilingual Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$101,163
Base pay
$78,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,211
Total compensation
$101,163
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$78,952
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
545254

At West Park Academy, Estrella Perez serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,163.

Giselle Valadez

Bilingual Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$97,038
Base pay
$75,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,665
Total compensation
$97,038
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$75,373
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
122661

Giselle Valadez is a Bilingual Teacher at West Park Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $97,038.

Maria Verdos-Petrou

Special Education Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$95,436
Base pay
$73,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,453
Total compensation
$95,436
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$73,983
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
292742

Maria Verdos-Petrou is a Special Education Teacher at West Park Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $95,436.

Alexandra Byers

Special Education Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$95,436
Base pay
$73,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,453
Total compensation
$95,436
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$73,983
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
627362

Alexandra Byers holds the role of Special Education Teacher at West Park Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,436.

Hilda Velazquez

School Clerk (Bilin Spanish)/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$95,065
Base pay
$74,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,749
Total compensation
$95,065
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$74,316
Jobcode
002501
Pos #
152101

Hilda Velazquez is a School Clerk (Bilin Spanish) at West Park Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $95,065.

Simone Schuller

Regular Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$94,007
Base pay
$72,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,264
Total compensation
$94,007
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$72,743
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
619246

At West Park Academy, Simone Schuller serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,007.

Julianna Lozano

Regular Teacher/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$92,853
Base pay
$71,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,111
Total compensation
$92,853
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$71,742
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
122873

Julianna Lozano holds the role of Regular Teacher at West Park Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,853.

Patrick Williams

Community Relations Representative/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$86,877
Base pay
$63,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,605
Total compensation
$86,877
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$63,272
Jobcode
000711
Pos #
576674

Patrick Williams works as a Community Relations Representative for West Park Academy. Patrick earned $86,877 in 2026.

Eric Watts

Special Education Classroom Assist/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$83,618
Base pay
$60,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,034
Total compensation
$83,618
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$60,584
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
522723

At West Park Academy, Eric Watts serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,618.

Samanthia Weatherspoon

Special Education Classroom Assist/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$82,172
Base pay
$59,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,781
Total compensation
$82,172
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$59,391
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
448864

Samanthia Weatherspoon works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for West Park Academy. Samanthia earned $82,172 in 2026.

Latoya Washington

Special Education Classroom Assist/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$76,739
Base pay
$54,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,829
Total compensation
$76,739
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
569464

At West Park Academy, Latoya Washington serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,739.

Michele Urbina

School Security Officer/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$71,906
Base pay
$50,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,982
Total compensation
$71,906
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$50,924
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
151108

Michele Urbina works as a School Security Officer for West Park Academy. Michele earned $71,906 in 2026.

Armani Rivera

School Security Officer/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$71,906
Base pay
$50,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,982
Total compensation
$71,906
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$50,924
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
155480

Armani Rivera holds the role of School Security Officer at West Park Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,906.

Jacqueline Mendez

Special Education Classroom Assist/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$71,717
Base pay
$50,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,949
Total compensation
$71,717
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$50,768
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
613211

Jacqueline Mendez holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at West Park Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,717.

Ruby Margil

Special Education Classroom Assist/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$71,130
Base pay
$50,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,846
Total compensation
$71,130
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$50,284
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
689666

Ruby Margil works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for West Park Academy. Ruby earned $71,130 in 2026.

Riccardo Eliacin

Special Education Classroom Assist/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$69,902
Base pay
$49,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,631
Total compensation
$69,902
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$49,271
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
657244

At West Park Academy, Riccardo Eliacin serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,902.

Jennifer Arter

Special Education Classroom Assist/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$68,785
Base pay
$48,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,435
Total compensation
$68,785
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
639872

At West Park Academy, Jennifer Arter serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,785.

Deja Vinson

Special Education Classroom Assist/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$68,785
Base pay
$48,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,435
Total compensation
$68,785
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$48,350
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
645786

At West Park Academy, Deja Vinson serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,785.