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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

Vern Montgomery

School Security Officer/World Language Academy

2026 total comp
$77,747
Base pay
$55,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,005
Total compensation
$77,747
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
52011
Fte Annual Salary
$55,742
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
650872

Vern Montgomery holds the role of School Security Officer at World Language Academy. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,747.

Adriana Rodriguez

Special Education Classroom Assist/World Language Academy

2026 total comp
$76,739
Base pay
$54,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,829
Total compensation
$76,739
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
52011
Fte Annual Salary
$54,910
Jobcode
000464
Pos #
521076

At World Language Academy, Adriana Rodriguez serves as a Special Education Classroom Assist. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,739.

Michelle Olbera

School Security Officer/World Language Academy

2026 total comp
$74,827
Base pay
$53,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,494
Total compensation
$74,827
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
52011
Fte Annual Salary
$53,333
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
494782

Michelle Olbera is a School Security Officer at World Language Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $74,827.

Juan Lopez

School Security Officer/World Language Academy

2026 total comp
$74,827
Base pay
$53,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,494
Total compensation
$74,827
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Clsindc
E
Dept Id
52011
Fte Annual Salary
$53,333
Jobcode
000480
Pos #
494783

Juan Lopez is a School Security Officer at World Language Academy. 2026 total compensation came to $74,827.