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Chicago Public Schools / Willa Cather School

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Willa Cather School

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

The Willa Cather School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 64 employees with median total compensation of $99,943; the highest distinct record was $202,550.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$6.8M
Employees
64
Median total
$99,943
Highest record
$202,550

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 64 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,943) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$80,057 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,339 (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
$64,347
$72,601
$99,943
$142,208
$156,969

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $156,969 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $64,347. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Regular Teacher
17 · $145,617
Case Manager
2 · $54,405
Principal
1 · $202,550

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

Valerie Cadenhead

Special Education Teacher/Willa Cather School

2026 total comp
$151,294
Base pay
$115,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,859
Total compensation
$151,294
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
26021
Fte Annual Salary
$115,435
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
506706

Valerie Cadenhead works as a Special Education Teacher for Willa Cather School. Valerie earned $151,294 in 2026.

Gina Campise

Special Education Teacher/Willa Cather School

2026 total comp
$150,085
Base pay
$114,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,639
Total compensation
$150,085
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26021
Fte Annual Salary
$114,446
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
581109

At Willa Cather School, Gina Campise serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,085.

Christopher Kruger

Regular Teacher/Willa Cather School

2026 total comp
$149,795
Base pay
$114,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,586
Total compensation
$149,795
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
26021
Fte Annual Salary
$114,209
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
623760

Christopher Kruger works as a Regular Teacher for Willa Cather School. Christopher earned $149,795 in 2026.