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World Language Academy

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

The World Language Academy operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 56 employees with median total compensation of $116,465; the highest distinct record was $221,676.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$6.6M
Employees
56
Median total
$116,465
Highest record
$221,676

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 56 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($116,465) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$89,712 (76%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$27,814 (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
$71,906
$83,618
$116,465
$149,127
$159,675

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $159,675 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $71,906. 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

Laura Nowak

Special Education Teacher/World Language Academy

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
52011
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
475163

Laura Nowak works as a Special Education Teacher for World Language Academy. Laura earned $159,809 in 2026.

Claudia Moreno

Special Education Teacher/World Language Academy

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
52011
Fte Annual Salary
$122,400
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
615799

At World Language Academy, Claudia Moreno serves as a Special Education Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,809.

Susany Babu

Special Education Teacher/World Language Academy

2026 total comp
$159,675
Base pay
$122,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,385
Total compensation
$159,675
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
52011
Fte Annual Salary
$122,290
Jobcode
500629
Pos #
563817

Susany Babu is a Special Education Teacher at World Language Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $159,675.

Leroy Carter

Regular Teacher/World Language Academy

2026 total comp
$155,590
Base pay
$118,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,641
Total compensation
$155,590
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
T
Dept Id
52011
Fte Annual Salary
$118,949
Jobcode
000049
Pos #
610054

Leroy Carter is a Regular Teacher at World Language Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $155,590.