Chicago Public Schools / William Howard Taft High Schoo / Special Education Teacher

Job-title file

Special Education Teacher

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

57 employees hold this title in William Howard Taft High Schoo. Median total compensation for the role is $138,648, above the department median of $123,826.

Employees: 57
Role median: $138,648
Agency median: $123,826
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$61,918$164,466+

How total compensation varies among the 57 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Christine Medunycia

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$164,466

Base pay: $126,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,257
Total compensation: $164,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $126,209
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 130921

Christine Medunycia works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Christine earned $164,466 in 2026.

Grazyna Zmyslowski

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$164,466

Base pay: $126,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,257
Total compensation: $164,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $126,209
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 129813

Grazyna Zmyslowski holds the role of Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,466.

Cornell Krieger

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$164,466

Base pay: $126,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,257
Total compensation: $164,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $126,209
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 130789

Cornell Krieger works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Cornell earned $164,466 in 2026.

Dee Brackin

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$164,466

Base pay: $126,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,257
Total compensation: $164,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $126,209
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 492376

Dee Brackin holds the role of Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,466.

Barbara Lynch

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$164,466

Base pay: $126,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,257
Total compensation: $164,466
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $126,209
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 515007

Barbara Lynch works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Barbara earned $164,466 in 2026.

Lisa Marren

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$164,233

Base pay: $126,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,215
Total compensation: $164,233
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $126,018
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 130393

Lisa Marren works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Lisa earned $164,233 in 2026.

Margaret Niedziela

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$162,444

Base pay: $124,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,889
Total compensation: $162,444
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $124,555
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 135689

Margaret Niedziela works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Margaret earned $162,444 in 2026.

Ann Gore

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$162,339

Base pay: $124,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,870
Total compensation: $162,339
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $124,469
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 595321

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Ann Gore serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,339.

Dawn Ybarra

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$162,339

Base pay: $124,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,870
Total compensation: $162,339
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $124,469
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 595494

Dawn Ybarra is a Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $162,339.

Anchal Kumar

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$160,775

Base pay: $123,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,585
Total compensation: $160,775
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $123,190
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 128032

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Anchal Kumar serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,775.

Nancy Bongiorno

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$159,809

Base pay: $122,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,409
Total compensation: $159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $122,400
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 114875

Nancy Bongiorno is a Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $159,809.

Ann Mcmanamon

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$159,809

Base pay: $122,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,409
Total compensation: $159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $122,400
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 130322

Ann Mcmanamon is a Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $159,809.

Katrina Vafakos

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$159,809

Base pay: $122,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,409
Total compensation: $159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $122,400
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 134531

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Katrina Vafakos serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,809.

Jennifer Landeen

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$159,809

Base pay: $122,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,409
Total compensation: $159,809
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $122,400
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 675588

Jennifer Landeen is a Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $159,809.

Patty Trakas

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$159,604

Base pay: $122,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,372
Total compensation: $159,604
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $122,232
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 136250

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Patty Trakas serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,604.

Christie Lawson

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$159,137

Base pay: $121,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,287
Total compensation: $159,137
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $121,850
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 134624

Christie Lawson works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Christie earned $159,137 in 2026.

Matt Render

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$155,643

Base pay: $118,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,651
Total compensation: $155,643
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $118,992
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 595507

Matt Render works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Matt earned $155,643 in 2026.

Jessica Cipicchio

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$154,863

Base pay: $118,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,509
Total compensation: $154,863
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $118,354
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 641627

Jessica Cipicchio holds the role of Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,863.

Lisa Wagner

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$151,965

Base pay: $115,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,981
Total compensation: $151,965
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $115,984
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 144750

Lisa Wagner holds the role of Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,965.

Suzanne Guzman

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

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: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $114,446
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 656076

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Suzanne Guzman serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,085.

Marilyn Falkenberg

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$148,251

Base pay: $112,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,305
Total compensation: $148,251
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $112,946
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 130016

Marilyn Falkenberg works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Marilyn earned $148,251 in 2026.

Michelle Ryll

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$148,144

Base pay: $112,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,285
Total compensation: $148,144
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $112,859
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 651063

Michelle Ryll is a Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $148,144.

Eliot Velazquez

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$147,344

Base pay: $112,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,140
Total compensation: $147,344
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $112,204
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 515039

Eliot Velazquez is a Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $147,344.

Jennifer Walsh

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$144,506

Base pay: $109,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,623
Total compensation: $144,506
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $109,883
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 117909

Jennifer Walsh works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Jennifer earned $144,506 in 2026.

Lora Spalla

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$144,506

Base pay: $109,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,623
Total compensation: $144,506
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $109,883
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 577858

Lora Spalla is a Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $144,506.

Jason Rising

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$143,853

Base pay: $109,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,504
Total compensation: $143,853
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $109,349
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 134818

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Jason Rising serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,853.

Richard Farrell

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$143,853

Base pay: $109,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,504
Total compensation: $143,853
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $109,349
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 600619

Richard Farrell works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Richard earned $143,853 in 2026.

Eliza Chmura

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$141,014

Base pay: $107,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,987
Total compensation: $141,014
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $107,027
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 675589

Eliza Chmura works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Eliza earned $141,014 in 2026.

Kali Sullivan

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$138,648

Base pay: $111,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,174
Total compensation: $138,648
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $111,474
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 615437

Kali Sullivan holds the role of Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,648.

Kathleen Molloy

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$134,421

Base pay: $101,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,787
Total compensation: $134,421
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $101,634
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 492292

Kathleen Molloy holds the role of Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,421.

Graham Baruch

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$131,550

Base pay: $99,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,264
Total compensation: $131,550
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $99,286
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 138581

Graham Baruch works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Graham earned $131,550 in 2026.

Tiffany Pahnke

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$130,056

Base pay: $104,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,036
Total compensation: $130,056
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $104,020
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 638385

Tiffany Pahnke works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Tiffany earned $130,056 in 2026.

Jessica Strauss

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$129,028

Base pay: $103,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,900
Total compensation: $129,028
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $103,128
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 492375

Jessica Strauss works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Jessica earned $129,028 in 2026.

Leslie Leleniewski

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$126,882

Base pay: $101,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,616
Total compensation: $126,882
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $101,266
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 569544

Leslie Leleniewski works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Leslie earned $126,882 in 2026.

Camerin Staffel

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$125,310

Base pay: $99,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,408
Total compensation: $125,310
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $99,902
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 638386

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Camerin Staffel serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,310.

Mari Callahan

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$125,256

Base pay: $94,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,118
Total compensation: $125,256
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $94,138
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 641628

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Mari Callahan serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,256.

Kalin Hristov

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$124,394

Base pay: $99,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,287
Total compensation: $124,394
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $99,107
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 675563

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Kalin Hristov serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,394.

Colm Flaherty

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$124,312

Base pay: $93,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,946
Total compensation: $124,312
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $93,366
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 577854

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Colm Flaherty serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,312.

Rachel Nalley

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$121,529

Base pay: $96,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,907
Total compensation: $121,529
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $96,622
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 641626

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Rachel Nalley serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,529.

Katie Cummings

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp

$121,155

Base pay: $96,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,858
Total compensation: $121,155
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc: T
Dept Id: 46311
Fte Annual Salary: $96,297
Jobcode: 500629
Pos #: 571329

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Katie Cummings serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,155.