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Chicago Public Schools / William Howard Taft High Schoo

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William Howard Taft High Schoo

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

The William Howard Taft High Schoo is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 400 employees with median total compensation of $123,826; the highest distinct record was $214,587.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$48M
Employees
400
Median total
$123,826
Highest record
$214,587

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 400 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($123,826) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$91,616 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$28,434 (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
$67,057
$97,038
$123,826
$150,085
$159,809

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $159,809 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $67,057. 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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Grace Gruendel

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$105,790
Base pay
$82,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,824
Total compensation
$105,790
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$82,966
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
492293

Grace Gruendel holds the role of Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,790.

Tanya Trivedi

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$105,347
Base pay
$82,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,765
Total compensation
$105,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$82,582
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
425877

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Tanya Trivedi serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,347.

Nina Marshall

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$105,347
Base pay
$82,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,765
Total compensation
$105,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$82,582
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624493

Nina Marshall holds the role of Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,347.

Marjorie Galarza

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$105,347
Base pay
$82,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,765
Total compensation
$105,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$82,582
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
641626

Marjorie Galarza is a Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $105,347.

Antonio Castillo

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$105,347
Base pay
$82,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,765
Total compensation
$105,347
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$82,582
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624496

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Antonio Castillo serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,347.

Joseph Rodriguez

School Clerk/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$104,922
Base pay
$78,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,767
Total compensation
$104,922
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$78,155
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
264118

Joseph Rodriguez works as a School Clerk for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Joseph earned $104,922 in 2026.

Carmen White

School Support Coordinator/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$104,075
Base pay
$82,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,873
Total compensation
$104,075
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$82,202
Jobcode
505149
Pos #
627544

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Carmen White serves as a School Support Coordinator. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,075.

Michael Gabbard

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$104,027
Base pay
$81,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,590
Total compensation
$104,027
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$81,437
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
676256

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Michael Gabbard serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,027.

Bianca Colon

School Clerk/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$103,296
Base pay
$76,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,482
Total compensation
$103,296
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$76,814
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
486720

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Bianca Colon serves as a School Clerk. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,296.

Christopher Siegel

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$102,874
Base pay
$80,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,438
Total compensation
$102,874
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
492291

Christopher Siegel is a Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $102,874.

Katherine Halpin

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$102,874
Base pay
$80,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,438
Total compensation
$102,874
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
576118

Katherine Halpin is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $102,874.

Faith Stein

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$102,874
Base pay
$80,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,438
Total compensation
$102,874
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610730

Faith Stein is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $102,874.

Kevin Huynh

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$102,874
Base pay
$80,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,438
Total compensation
$102,874
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
615518

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Kevin Huynh serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,874.

Arianna Dixon

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$102,874
Base pay
$80,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,438
Total compensation
$102,874
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624446

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Arianna Dixon serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,874.

Maggie Madden

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$102,874
Base pay
$80,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,438
Total compensation
$102,874
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624453

Maggie Madden works as a Regular Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Maggie earned $102,874 in 2026.

Claudia Arjona

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$102,874
Base pay
$80,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,438
Total compensation
$102,874
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624498

Claudia Arjona works as a Regular Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Claudia earned $102,874 in 2026.

Thaisa Delgado

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$102,874
Base pay
$80,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,438
Total compensation
$102,874
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$80,436
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
675586

Thaisa Delgado works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Thaisa earned $102,874 in 2026.

Renzhong Liang

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$102,765
Base pay
$80,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,423
Total compensation
$102,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624482

Renzhong Liang is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $102,765.

Thomas Mangione

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$102,765
Base pay
$80,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,423
Total compensation
$102,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624500

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Thomas Mangione serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,765.

Niki Safakas

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$102,765
Base pay
$80,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,423
Total compensation
$102,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624504

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Niki Safakas serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,765.

Emily Blanchard

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$102,765
Base pay
$80,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,423
Total compensation
$102,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624509

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Emily Blanchard serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,765.

Brian Mendenhall

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$102,765
Base pay
$80,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,423
Total compensation
$102,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
674014

Brian Mendenhall works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Brian earned $102,765 in 2026.

Cindy Sodetz

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$102,765
Base pay
$80,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,423
Total compensation
$102,765
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$80,342
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
675585

Cindy Sodetz is a Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $102,765.

Kenneth Cholak Ii

Military Instructor/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$102,340
Base pay
$79,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,367
Total compensation
$102,340
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$79,973
Jobcode
983600
Pos #
120868

Kenneth Cholak Ii works as a Military Instructor for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Kenneth earned $102,340 in 2026.

Rhiannon Marsiglio

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$101,963
Base pay
$75,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,877
Total compensation
$101,963
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$75,086
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
675564

Rhiannon Marsiglio is a Special Education Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $101,963.

Lance Larkins

Conflict Resolution Specialist/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$101,690
Base pay
$75,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,201
Total compensation
$101,690
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$75,489
Jobcode
500939
Pos #
632595

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Lance Larkins serves as a Conflict Resolution Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,690.

Zachary Elder

School Athletic Director/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$101,559
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,559
Total compensation
$101,559
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$80,000
Jobcode
501853
Pos #
654402

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Zachary Elder serves as a School Athletic Director. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,559.