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West Ridge Elementary School

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

The West Ridge Elementary School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 110 employees with median total compensation of $95,436; the highest distinct record was $243,126.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$10.9M
Employees
110
Median total
$95,436
Highest record
$243,126

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 110 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($95,436) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$74,625 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$24,140 (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
$60,803
$67,818
$95,436
$126,168
$149,127

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $149,127 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,803. 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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Cheryl Stritzel

Regular Teacher/West Ridge Elementary School

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

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
22381
Fte Annual Salary
$94,934
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
582366

Cheryl Stritzel holds the role of Regular Teacher at West Ridge Elementary School. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,584.

Justyna Serowik

Regular Teacher/West Ridge Elementary School

2026 total comp
$119,351
Base pay
$89,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,043
Total compensation
$119,351
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22381
Fte Annual Salary
$89,308
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
619537

Justyna Serowik works as a Regular Teacher for West Ridge Elementary School. Justyna earned $119,351 in 2026.

Narin Ratanavade

Regular Teacher/West Ridge Elementary School

2026 total comp
$118,666
Base pay
$94,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,528
Total compensation
$118,666
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22381
Fte Annual Salary
$94,138
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
473687

Narin Ratanavade works as a Regular Teacher for West Ridge Elementary School. Narin earned $118,666 in 2026.

Maria Fernandez-Sota

School Clerk/West Ridge Elementary School

2026 total comp
$116,375
Base pay
$87,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,774
Total compensation
$116,375
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
22381
Fte Annual Salary
$87,601
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
406601

Maria Fernandez-Sota works as a School Clerk for West Ridge Elementary School. Maria earned $116,375 in 2026.