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Chicago Public Schools / William H Ray School

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William H Ray School

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

The William H Ray School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 79 employees with median total compensation of $104,870; the highest distinct record was $225,511.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$8.5M
Employees
79
Median total
$104,870
Highest record
$225,511

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 79 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($104,870) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$81,589 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$26,011 (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
$64,347
$74,178
$104,870
$137,535
$156,766

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $156,766 — 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

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

Magdalena Alvarez

Teacher Assistant/William H Ray School

2026 total comp
$70,748
Base pay
$49,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,779
Total compensation
$70,748
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25071
Fte Annual Salary
$49,969
Jobcode
000463
Pos #
452073

At William H Ray School, Magdalena Alvarez serves as a Teacher Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,748.

Justin Bennett

Special Education Classroom Assist/William H Ray School

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

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25071
Fte Annual Salary
$49,271
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
687154

Justin Bennett works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for William H Ray School. Justin earned $69,902 in 2026.

Mary Haynes

School Clerk Assistant/William H Ray School

2026 total comp
$68,983
Base pay
$51,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,497
Total compensation
$68,983
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25071
Fte Annual Salary
$51,486
Jobcode
000467
Pos #
666489

Mary Haynes is a School Clerk Assistant at William H Ray School. 2026 total compensation came to $68,983.

Monique Watkins

Elementary Lunchroom Manager/William H Ray School

2026 total comp
$68,663
Base pay
$48,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,414
Total compensation
$68,663
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25071
Fte Annual Salary
$48,249
Jobcode
002738
Pos #
151226

Monique Watkins is a Elementary Lunchroom Manager at William H Ray School. 2026 total compensation came to $68,663.

Deja Hess

Special Education Classroom Assist/William H Ray School

2026 total comp
$67,057
Base pay
$46,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,132
Total compensation
$67,057
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25071
Fte Annual Salary
$46,925
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
620574

Deja Hess works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for William H Ray School. Deja earned $67,057 in 2026.

Joseph Doyle

School Security Officer/William H Ray School

2026 total comp
$67,001
Base pay
$46,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,122
Total compensation
$67,001
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25071
Fte Annual Salary
$46,879
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
599762

At William H Ray School, Joseph Doyle serves as a School Security Officer. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,001.

Mildred Melendez

Special Education Classroom Assist/William H Ray School

2026 total comp
$65,994
Base pay
$46,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,946
Total compensation
$65,994
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25071
Fte Annual Salary
$46,048
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
535795

Mildred Melendez is a Special Education Classroom Assist at William H Ray School. 2026 total compensation came to $65,994.