City of Boston / Special Education
Agency file
The Special Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2024, this agency had 1,107 employees with median total compensation of $67,307; the highest distinct record was $213,919.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,107 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($67,307) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $139,137 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $15,193. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Sped Support Services Coordinator/Special Education
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At Special Education, Bonnie Paton serves as a Sped Support Services Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $213,919.
Chief Officer (Acad) (F)/Special Education
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At Special Education, Kay Seale serves as a Chief Officer (Acad) (F). Their 2024 pay totaled $199,399.
Deputy Chief (Non-Acad)(E)/Special Education
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At Special Education, Lauren Viviani serves as a Deputy Chief (Non-Acad)(E). Their 2024 pay totaled $186,785.
Deputy Chief (Non-Acad)(E)/Special Education
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Francisco Vicente is a Deputy Chief (Non-Acad)(E) at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $184,827.
Deputy Chief (Non-Acad)(E)/Special Education
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Olga Garriga works as a Deputy Chief (Non-Acad)(E) for Special Education. Olga earned $181,827 in 2024.
Community Connections Fac/Special Education
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Brenda Tanon-Jackson is a Community Connections Fac at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $181,302.
Sped Support Services Coordinator/Special Education
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Jennifer Mclean works as a Sped Support Services Coordinator for Special Education. Jennifer earned $173,578 in 2024.
Assistant Director (Basas 11B)/Special Education
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Christopher Gusman holds the role of Assistant Director (Basas 11B) at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,788.
Program Director (Basas 10B)/Special Education
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At Special Education, Layne Petrie serves as a Program Director (Basas 10B). Their 2024 pay totaled $168,127.
Sped Support Services Coordinator/Special Education
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Nicole Dimaggio holds the role of Sped Support Services Coordinator at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,311.
Assistant Director (Basas 11B)/Special Education
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Mary Marcella works as a Assistant Director (Basas 11B) for Special Education. Mary earned $166,201 in 2024.
Sped Support Services Coordinator/Special Education
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Colleen Mcnamara works as a Sped Support Services Coordinator for Special Education. Colleen earned $165,805 in 2024.
Sped Support Services Coordinator/Special Education
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Kimberly Canney works as a Sped Support Services Coordinator for Special Education. Kimberly earned $163,688 in 2024.
Assistant Director (Basas 11B)/Special Education
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At Special Education, Chantei Alves serves as a Assistant Director (Basas 11B). Their 2024 pay totaled $163,147.
Sped Support Services Coordinator/Special Education
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At Special Education, Deirdre Walsh serves as a Sped Support Services Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,340.
Executive Director Acad (E)/Special Education
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T'Sheba Martin holds the role of Executive Director Acad (E) at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,506.
Teacher/Special Education
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At Special Education, Laura Pomponi serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,329.
Sped Support Services Coordinator/Special Education
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Jessica Mccollom holds the role of Sped Support Services Coordinator at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,138.
Assistant Director (Basas 11B)/Special Education
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At Special Education, Julia Pandolfi serves as a Assistant Director (Basas 11B). Their 2024 pay totaled $161,136.
Sped Support Services Coordinator/Special Education
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At Special Education, Nicole Corbett serves as a Sped Support Services Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,645.
Senior Director (Basas 12B)/Special Education
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Zachary Houston is a Senior Director (Basas 12B) at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $160,011.
Assistant Director (Basas 11B)/Special Education
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Jonathan Mari holds the role of Assistant Director (Basas 11B) at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,551.
Executive Director Acad (E)/Special Education
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Carmen Melendez works as a Executive Director Acad (E) for Special Education. Carmen earned $158,956 in 2024.
Program Director (Basas 11B)/Special Education
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Stephanie Moreau works as a Program Director (Basas 11B) for Special Education. Stephanie earned $158,305 in 2024.
Sped Support Services Coordinator/Special Education
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Sarah Johnson works as a Sped Support Services Coordinator for Special Education. Sarah earned $157,518 in 2024.
Assistant Director (Basas 11B)/Special Education
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At Special Education, Lauren Shannon serves as a Assistant Director (Basas 11B). Their 2024 pay totaled $156,704.
Sped Support Services Coordinator/Special Education
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Mary Muse-Fisher holds the role of Sped Support Services Coordinator at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,972.
Assistant Director (Basas 11B)/Special Education
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Marcia Fitzpatrick works as a Assistant Director (Basas 11B) for Special Education. Marcia earned $154,382 in 2024.
Senior Director (Basas 12B)/Special Education
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Alexis Florence is a Senior Director (Basas 12B) at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $152,662.
Program Director (Basas 11B)/Special Education
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Erica Andresen works as a Program Director (Basas 11B) for Special Education. Erica earned $151,793 in 2024.
Sped Support Services Supervisor/Special Education
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At Special Education, Aubrey Rubin serves as a Sped Support Services Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,513.
Community Connections Fac/Special Education
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Maurice Stein works as a Community Connections Fac for Special Education. Maurice earned $149,908 in 2024.
Specialist (Btu)/Special Education
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Megan Bernazzani works as a Specialist (Btu) for Special Education. Megan earned $149,602 in 2024.
Assistant Director (Basas 11B)/Special Education
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Cassandra Crichlow is a Assistant Director (Basas 11B) at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $149,393.
Sped Support Services Supervisor/Special Education
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Maribel Debarros works as a Sped Support Services Supervisor for Special Education. Maribel earned $149,140 in 2024.
Coordinator (Btu)/Special Education
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At Special Education, Katelyn De La Rosa serves as a Coordinator (Btu). Their 2024 pay totaled $149,129.
Program Director (Basas 10B)/Special Education
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Elliott Nerland works as a Program Director (Basas 10B) for Special Education. Elliott earned $149,116 in 2024.
Teacher/Special Education
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Antonietta Brownell holds the role of Teacher at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,066.
Community Connections Fac/Special Education
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Christina Fantini is a Community Connections Fac at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $148,895.
Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education
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Wendelyn Joseph works as a Speech & Language Pathologist for Special Education. Wendelyn earned $148,568 in 2024.