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City of Boston / Brighton High

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Brighton High

Source file: City of Boston — Employee Earnings Report / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Brighton High is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 132 employees with median total compensation of $119,569; the highest distinct record was $205,519.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$13.9M
Employees
132
Median total
$119,569
Highest record
$205,519

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 132 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($119,569) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$98,978 (94%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$6,389 (6%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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
$30,282
$79,699
$119,569
$138,275
$147,020

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $147,020 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $30,282. 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.

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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Brendan Healy

Teacher/Brighton High

2024 total comp
$131,968
Base pay
$129,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,808
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,968
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
7063
Other Pay
$128
Retro
2,680.42

Brendan Healy holds the role of Teacher at Brighton High. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,968.

Florence Tsan

Teacher/Brighton High

2024 total comp
$131,598
Base pay
$127,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,598
Work ZIP code
01887

Source-specific fields

Id
7126
Other Pay
$1,750
Retro
2,770.60

Florence Tsan is a Teacher at Brighton High. 2024 total compensation came to $131,598.

Christopher Plunkett

Teacher/Brighton High

2024 total comp
$130,294
Base pay
$124,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,218
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,294
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
7371
Other Pay
$3,500
Retro
2,718.13

Christopher Plunkett works as a Teacher for Brighton High. Christopher earned $130,294 in 2024.

Tess Mandell

Registrar/Brighton High

2024 total comp
$129,848
Base pay
$127,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,848
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
7472
Retro
2,770.60

At Brighton High, Tess Mandell serves as a Registrar. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,848.

Stephanie Wing

Teacher/Brighton High

2024 total comp
$129,848
Base pay
$127,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,848
Work ZIP code
01701

Source-specific fields

Id
7473
Retro
2,770.60

At Brighton High, Stephanie Wing serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,848.

Patricia Lara

Student Development Counselor (1)/Brighton High

2024 total comp
$129,172
Base pay
$118,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,047
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,172
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
7585
Other Pay
$8,250
Retro
2,796.58

Patricia Lara is a Student Development Counselor (1) at Brighton High. 2024 total compensation came to $129,172.

Taneka Degrace

Coord-Manager (C)/Brighton High

2024 total comp
$128,894
Base pay
$128,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,894
Work ZIP code
02301

Source-specific fields

Id
7645

Taneka Degrace is a Coord-Manager (C) at Brighton High. 2024 total compensation came to $128,894.

Adele Riesenberg

Teacher/Brighton High

2024 total comp
$127,392
Base pay
$124,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,754
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,392
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
7900
Retro
2,753.59

Adele Riesenberg holds the role of Teacher at Brighton High. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,392.

Gretchen Wagner

Student Development Counselor (1)/Brighton High

2024 total comp
$126,978
Base pay
$123,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,822
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,978
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
7997
Other Pay
$1,250
Retro
2,571.97

At Brighton High, Gretchen Wagner serves as a Student Development Counselor (1). Their 2024 pay totaled $126,978.

William Cochrane

Teacher/Brighton High

2024 total comp
$126,794
Base pay
$124,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,718
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,794
Work ZIP code
02351

Source-specific fields

Id
8041
Retro
2,718.13

William Cochrane holds the role of Teacher at Brighton High. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,794.

Maria Lopez

Social Worker/Coordinator/Brighton High

2024 total comp
$126,518
Base pay
$123,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,081
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,518
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
8093
Other Pay
$549
Retro
2,532.09

At Brighton High, Maria Lopez serves as a Social Worker/Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,518.

George Hannah

Teacher/Brighton High

2024 total comp
$126,122
Base pay
$123,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,965
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,122
Work ZIP code
02021

Source-specific fields

Id
8184
Other Pay
$388
Retro
2,577.30

George Hannah works as a Teacher for Brighton High. George earned $126,122 in 2024.