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Chicago Public Schools / William Carter Elementary

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William Carter Elementary

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

The William Carter Elementary is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 44 employees with median total compensation of $97,038; the highest distinct record was $233,449.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$4.3M
Employees
44
Median total
$97,038
Highest record
$233,449

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 44 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($97,038) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$73,756 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$23,380 (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
$57,906
$64,347
$97,038
$119,584
$149,487

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $149,487 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,906. 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

Carmel Perkins

Principal/William Carter Elementary

2026 total comp
$233,449
Base pay
$182,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$50,817
Total compensation
$233,449
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22611
Fte Annual Salary
$182,632
Jobcode
000041
Pos #
487261

Carmel Perkins is a Principal at William Carter Elementary. 2026 total compensation came to $233,449.

Lauren James

Assistant Principal/William Carter Elementary

2026 total comp
$161,120
Base pay
$130,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,149
Total compensation
$161,120
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
22611
Fte Annual Salary
$130,971
Jobcode
000042
Pos #
536761

Lauren James holds the role of Assistant Principal at William Carter Elementary. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,120.