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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

Page 1

Bianca Vasquez

Teacher Assistant/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$67,771
Base pay
$47,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,257
Total compensation
$67,771
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$47,514
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
595404

Bianca Vasquez is a Teacher Assistant at West Park Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $67,771.

Karina Espinoza

Special Education Classroom Assist/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$65,462
Base pay
$45,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,853
Total compensation
$65,462
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$45,609
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
677299

At West Park Academy, Karina Espinoza serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,462.

Shermia Howard

Special Education Classroom Assist/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$64,347
Base pay
$44,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,657
Total compensation
$64,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$44,690
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
589848

Shermia Howard holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at West Park Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,347.

Daniel Owen

Special Education Classroom Assist/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$64,347
Base pay
$44,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,657
Total compensation
$64,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$44,690
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
687124

Daniel Owen is a Special Education Classroom Assist at West Park Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $64,347.

Passionette Baker

Special Education Classroom Assist/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$63,335
Base pay
$43,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,480
Total compensation
$63,335
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$43,855
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
657245

Passionette Baker works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for West Park Academy. Passionette earned $63,335 in 2026.

Tania Benson

Special Education Classroom Assist/West Park Academy

2026 total comp
$63,335
Base pay
$43,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,480
Total compensation
$63,335
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
24721
Fte Annual Salary
$43,855
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
680292

At West Park Academy, Tania Benson serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,335.