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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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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

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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.

Brooke Ball

Regular 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

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$103,128
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624492

Brooke Ball works as a Regular Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Brooke earned $129,028 in 2026.

Nicole Wiktor

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$129,018
Base pay
$97,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,803
Total compensation
$129,018
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$97,215
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
425878

Nicole Wiktor holds the role of Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,018.

Jonathan Cohen

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$129,018
Base pay
$97,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,803
Total compensation
$129,018
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$97,215
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
506072

Jonathan Cohen holds the role of Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,018.

Rigoberto Torres

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$128,742
Base pay
$96,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,753
Total compensation
$128,742
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$96,989
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
129363

Rigoberto Torres holds the role of Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,742.

Christina Moreno

English Learner Prg Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$128,710
Base pay
$96,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,747
Total compensation
$128,710
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$96,963
Jobcode
000071
Pos #
626875

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Christina Moreno serves as a English Learner Prg Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,710.

Cassandra Rothbart

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$128,174
Base pay
$102,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,787
Total compensation
$128,174
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$102,387
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
623881

Cassandra Rothbart works as a Regular Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Cassandra earned $128,174 in 2026.

Maryanna Medina

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$127,085
Base pay
$95,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,451
Total compensation
$127,085
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$95,634
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624445

Maryanna Medina is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $127,085.

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

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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.

Jason Kurey

Regular 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

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$101,266
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
625476

Jason Kurey is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $126,882.

Kendra Foran

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$126,168
Base pay
$94,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,284
Total compensation
$126,168
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$94,884
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
120556

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Kendra Foran serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,168.

Jacquelyn Alunan

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$126,168
Base pay
$94,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,284
Total compensation
$126,168
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$94,884
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
127994

Jacquelyn Alunan is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $126,168.

Sherry Mcguire

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$126,165
Base pay
$100,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,521
Total compensation
$126,165
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$100,644
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
128070

Sherry Mcguire works as a Regular Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Sherry earned $126,165 in 2026.

Donald Desalvo

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$125,871
Base pay
$94,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,230
Total compensation
$125,871
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$94,641
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
132345

Donald Desalvo works as a Regular Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Donald earned $125,871 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

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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

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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.

Angela Whalen - Zilch

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$125,161
Base pay
$94,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,101
Total compensation
$125,161
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$94,060
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624485

Angela Whalen - Zilch is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $125,161.

Alyssa Niese

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$125,161
Base pay
$94,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,101
Total compensation
$125,161
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$94,060
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
570926

Alyssa Niese is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $125,161.

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

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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.

Katherine Foster

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$124,328
Base pay
$99,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,278
Total compensation
$124,328
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$99,050
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624463

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Katherine Foster serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,328.

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

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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.

Garrett Mclinn

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$123,339
Base pay
$92,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,769
Total compensation
$123,339
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$92,570
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
537313

Garrett Mclinn works as a Regular Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Garrett earned $123,339 in 2026.

Michael Raher

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$123,339
Base pay
$92,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,769
Total compensation
$123,339
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$92,570
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624469

Michael Raher is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $123,339.

Svitlana Drabyk

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$123,302
Base pay
$98,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,142
Total compensation
$123,302
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$98,160
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624519

Svitlana Drabyk is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $123,302.

Karina Maya

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$122,447
Base pay
$97,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,029
Total compensation
$122,447
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$97,418
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
132560

Karina Maya is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $122,447.

Morgan Brauer

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$122,447
Base pay
$97,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,029
Total compensation
$122,447
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$97,418
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624467

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Morgan Brauer serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,447.

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

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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

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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.

Tasha Lambroplos

Special Education Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$120,733
Base pay
$95,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,802
Total compensation
$120,733
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$95,931
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
621205

Tasha Lambroplos works as a Special Education Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Tasha earned $120,733 in 2026.

Hilda Candelaria-Diaz

School Clerk/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$120,623
Base pay
$91,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,518
Total compensation
$120,623
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$91,105
Jobcode
000468
Pos #
614908

Hilda Candelaria-Diaz is a School Clerk at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $120,623.

Natalie Tomei

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$120,193
Base pay
$89,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,196
Total compensation
$120,193
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$89,997
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
114147

Natalie Tomei works as a Regular Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Natalie earned $120,193 in 2026.

Christina Martino

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$119,584
Base pay
$94,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,650
Total compensation
$119,584
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$94,934
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
232168

Christina Martino is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $119,584.

Gina O'Neill

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$119,584
Base pay
$94,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,650
Total compensation
$119,584
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$94,934
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624438

Gina O'Neill is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $119,584.

Andrew Albert

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$119,584
Base pay
$94,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,650
Total compensation
$119,584
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$94,934
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
116510

Andrew Albert is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $119,584.

Sara Solger

School Counselor/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$119,584
Base pay
$94,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,650
Total compensation
$119,584
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$94,934
Jobcode
990101
Pos #
596917

Sara Solger holds the role of School Counselor at William Howard Taft High Schoo. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,584.

Abigail Glickman

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$119,584
Base pay
$94,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,650
Total compensation
$119,584
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$94,934
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624502

Abigail Glickman is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $119,584.

Fay Jenson

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$119,277
Base pay
$94,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,609
Total compensation
$119,277
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$94,668
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624451

Fay Jenson works as a Regular Teacher for William Howard Taft High Schoo. Fay earned $119,277 in 2026.

Vidal Martinez

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$118,666
Base pay
$94,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,528
Total compensation
$118,666
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$94,138
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
115482

Vidal Martinez is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $118,666.

Trent Greco

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$117,574
Base pay
$93,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,384
Total compensation
$117,574
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$93,190
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624474

Trent Greco is a Regular Teacher at William Howard Taft High Schoo. 2026 total compensation came to $117,574.

Caitlin Graham

Regular Teacher/William Howard Taft High Schoo

2026 total comp
$117,574
Base pay
$93,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,384
Total compensation
$117,574
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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Dept Id
46311
Fte Annual Salary
$93,190
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
624510

At William Howard Taft High Schoo, Caitlin Graham serves as a Regular Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,574.