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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

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Vista Hood

Special Education Classroom Assist/William H Ray School

2026 total comp
$79,402
Base pay
$57,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,295
Total compensation
$79,402
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25071
Fte Annual Salary
$57,107
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
297376

Vista Hood holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at William H Ray School. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,402.

Rokeya Begum

Special Education Classroom Assist/William H Ray School

2026 total comp
$78,659
Base pay
$56,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,165
Total compensation
$78,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25071
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
529677

Rokeya Begum is a Special Education Classroom Assist at William H Ray School. 2026 total compensation came to $78,659.

Cordell Shelby

Special Education Classroom Assist/William H Ray School

2026 total comp
$78,659
Base pay
$56,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,165
Total compensation
$78,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25071
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
620612

Cordell Shelby works as a Special Education Classroom Assist for William H Ray School. Cordell earned $78,659 in 2026.

Brenda Walker

Special Education Classroom Assist/William H Ray School

2026 total comp
$78,659
Base pay
$56,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,165
Total compensation
$78,659
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25071
Fte Annual Salary
$56,494
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
555372

Brenda Walker holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at William H Ray School. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,659.

Viarnette Harrell

Special Education Classroom Assist/William H Ray School

2026 total comp
$76,739
Base pay
$54,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,829
Total compensation
$76,739
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25071
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
555371

Viarnette Harrell is a Special Education Classroom Assist at William H Ray School. 2026 total compensation came to $76,739.

Janai Nichols

Special Education Classroom Assist/William H Ray School

2026 total comp
$76,739
Base pay
$54,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,829
Total compensation
$76,739
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
25071
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
653495

Janai Nichols holds the role of Special Education Classroom Assist at William H Ray School. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,739.