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City of Boston / Excel High

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Excel High

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

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

In 2024, this agency had 54 employees with median total compensation of $119,527; the highest distinct record was $166,189.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$5.8M
Employees
54
Median total
$119,527
Highest record
$166,189

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 54 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($119,527) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$98,727 (92%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$8,752 (8%)
  • 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
$55,979
$76,578
$119,527
$135,602
$151,161

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $151,161 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $55,979. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Teacher
30 · $129,878
Paraprofessional
4 · $58,001

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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Similar departments

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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Nachelle Gordon

Head of School/Excel High

2024 total comp
$166,189
Base pay
$166,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,189
Work ZIP code
02169

Source-specific fields

Id
3109

Nachelle Gordon is a Head of School at Excel High. 2024 total compensation came to $166,189.

John Matthews

Teacher/Excel High

2024 total comp
$154,736
Base pay
$149,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,382
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,736
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
3718
Other Pay
$2,370
Retro
3,011.52

John Matthews holds the role of Teacher at Excel High. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,736.

Celeste Henry-Williams

Teacher/Excel High

2024 total comp
$154,019
Base pay
$139,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,475
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,019
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Id
3777
Other Pay
$11,327
Retro
3,148.07

Celeste Henry-Williams works as a Teacher for Excel High. Celeste earned $154,019 in 2024.

Clayton Weston

Assistant Headmaster/Excel High

2024 total comp
$153,262
Base pay
$146,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,349
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,262
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Id
3838
Other Pay
$6,349

Clayton Weston works as a Assistant Headmaster for Excel High. Clayton earned $153,262 in 2024.

Jacky Ismeus

Teacher/Excel High

2024 total comp
$151,649
Base pay
$144,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,649
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
3987
Other Pay
$4,345
Retro
2,845.88

Jacky Ismeus is a Teacher at Excel High. 2024 total compensation came to $151,649.

Laura Williams

Assistant Headmaster/Excel High

2024 total comp
$151,161
Base pay
$145,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,648
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,161
Work ZIP code
02760

Source-specific fields

Id
4037
Other Pay
$5,648

Laura Williams works as a Assistant Headmaster for Excel High. Laura earned $151,161 in 2024.