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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

Page 1

Jessica Bezold-Plencner

Regular 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

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$114,446
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
214993

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Jessica Bezold-Plencner serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,085.

Juan Salinas

Regular 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

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$114,446
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624480

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Juan Salinas serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,085.

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

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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.

Daniel Vanover

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$149,850
Base pay
$114,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,596
Total compensation
$149,850
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$114,254
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
130876

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Daniel Vanover serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,850.

Kristin Hansen

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$149,850
Base pay
$114,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,596
Total compensation
$149,850
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$114,254
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
147513

Kristin Hansen is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $149,850.

Michael Howe

School Counselor/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$149,182
Base pay
$113,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,474
Total compensation
$149,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$113,708
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
140068

Michael Howe holds the role of School Counselor at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,182.

Matthew Zilz

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$149,182
Base pay
$113,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,474
Total compensation
$149,182
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$113,708
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624488

Matthew Zilz is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $149,182.

Allison Taylor

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$149,127
Base pay
$113,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,464
Total compensation
$149,127
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$113,663
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
426466

Allison Taylor works as a Regular Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Allison earned $149,127 in 2026.

Rania Azroui

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$148,542
Base pay
$113,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,358
Total compensation
$148,542
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$113,184
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
425876

Rania Azroui is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $148,542.

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

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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

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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.

Kevin Harriman

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$147,886
Base pay
$112,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,238
Total compensation
$147,886
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$112,648
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
125276

Kevin Harriman is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $147,886.

Ramon Pagan

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$147,886
Base pay
$112,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,238
Total compensation
$147,886
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$112,648
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
531320

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Ramon Pagan serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,886.

Seamus Mcgowan

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$147,886
Base pay
$112,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,238
Total compensation
$147,886
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$112,648
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624476

Seamus Mcgowan is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $147,886.

Daniel Mullens

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$147,886
Base pay
$112,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,238
Total compensation
$147,886
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$112,648
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624484

Daniel Mullens works as a Regular Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Daniel earned $147,886 in 2026.

Annamaria Castellucci Cabral

Regular 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

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$112,204
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624457

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Annamaria Castellucci Cabral serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,344.

Ryan Dooley

Regular 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

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$112,204
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
137568

Ryan Dooley is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $147,344.

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

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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.

William Mcguire

Military Instructor/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$147,335
Base pay
$114,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,272
Total compensation
$147,335
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$114,063
Jobcode
983600
Pos #
136078

William Mcguire works as a Military Instructor for William Howard Taft High Schoo. William earned $147,335 in 2026.

Kwan Fong

Technology Coordinator/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$146,846
Base pay
$112,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,113
Total compensation
$146,846
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$112,733
Jobcode
000691
Pos #
607140

Kwan Fong holds the role of Technology Coordinator at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,846.

Natasha Dragoi

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$146,346
Base pay
$111,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,958
Total compensation
$146,346
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$111,388
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
424455

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Natasha Dragoi serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,346.

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

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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.

Sergio Santillan

Regular 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

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$109,883
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
214994

Sergio Santillan holds the role of Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,506.

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

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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

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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.

Barbara Newton

Regular 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

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$109,349
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
138785

Barbara Newton works as a Regular Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Barbara earned $143,853 in 2026.

Michael Di Iacova

Regular 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

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$109,349
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624436

Michael Di Iacova works as a Regular Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Michael earned $143,853 in 2026.

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

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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.

James Bleicher

Bilingual Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$143,448
Base pay
$109,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,430
Total compensation
$143,448
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$109,018
Jobcode
000055
Pos #
425880

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, James Bleicher serves as a Bilingual Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,448.

Adrienne Carmona

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$143,204
Base pay
$108,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,386
Total compensation
$143,204
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$108,818
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624447

Adrienne Carmona works as a Regular Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Adrienne earned $143,204 in 2026.

Vanessa Munoz

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$142,937
Base pay
$108,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,337
Total compensation
$142,937
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$108,600
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
147598

Vanessa Munoz holds the role of Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,937.

Thomas Shriner

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$142,937
Base pay
$108,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,337
Total compensation
$142,937
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$108,600
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
475403

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Thomas Shriner serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,937.

Dijana Rusic

Case Manager/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$142,937
Base pay
$108,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,337
Total compensation
$142,937
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$108,600
Jobcode
600063
Pos #
560515

Dijana Rusic works as a Case Manager for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Dijana earned $142,937 in 2026.

Brandy Pudzis

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$141,669
Base pay
$107,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,106
Total compensation
$141,669
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$107,563
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
426430

Brandy Pudzis holds the role of Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,669.

Neil Farlow

Case Manager/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$141,502
Base pay
$113,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,552
Total compensation
$141,502
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$113,950
Jobcode
600063
Pos #
576209

Neil Farlow works as a Case Manager for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Neil earned $141,502 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

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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.

Katarzyna Szczurek

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$140,667
Base pay
$106,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,924
Total compensation
$140,667
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$106,743
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
134705

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Katarzyna Szczurek serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,667.

Quintin Nadig

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$140,667
Base pay
$106,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,924
Total compensation
$140,667
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$106,743
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
424452

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Quintin Nadig serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,667.

Patrick Gallagly

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$140,364
Base pay
$106,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,869
Total compensation
$140,364
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$106,495
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
506130

Patrick Gallagly is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $140,364.

Irena Losh

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$140,364
Base pay
$106,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,869
Total compensation
$140,364
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$106,495
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
623883

Irena Losh holds the role of Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,364.