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Special Education

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

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.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$85.5M
Employees
1,107
Median total
$67,307
Highest record
$213,919

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 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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$72,432 (94%)
  • Overtime$21 (0%)
  • Other$4,786 (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
$15,193
$45,630
$67,307
$122,902
$139,137

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).

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

Kelly Laurendi

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$118,819
Base pay
$116,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,536
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,819
Work ZIP code
02169

Source-specific fields

Id
9253
Retro
2,536.44

Kelly Laurendi works as a Occupational Therapist for Special Education. Kelly earned $118,819 in 2024.

Terra Richards

Manager Nonacad C/Special Education

2024 total comp
$118,692
Base pay
$118,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,692
Work ZIP code
02302

Source-specific fields

Id
9269

Terra Richards holds the role of Manager Nonacad C at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,692.

Lauren Messina

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$118,641
Base pay
$114,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,641
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
9275
Other Pay
$1,910
Retro
2,393.81

Lauren Messina holds the role of Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,641.

Diana Brenner-Miller

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$118,495
Base pay
$112,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,451
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,495
Work ZIP code
01970

Source-specific fields

Id
9293
Other Pay
$4,160
Retro
2,291.27

Diana Brenner-Miller works as a Speech & Language Pathologist for Special Education. Diana earned $118,495 in 2024.

Patricia Paredes

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$118,451
Base pay
$115,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,223
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,451
Work ZIP code
01902

Source-specific fields

Id
9299
Other Pay
$860
Retro
2,363.48

Patricia Paredes works as a Speech & Language Pathologist for Special Education. Patricia earned $118,451 in 2024.

Rosalina Piazza

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$118,419
Base pay
$112,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,555
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,419
Work ZIP code
01887

Source-specific fields

Id
9302
Other Pay
$3,075
Retro
2,479.91

Rosalina Piazza is a Occupational Therapist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $118,419.

Michelle Jacobs

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$118,389
Base pay
$115,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,529
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,389
Work ZIP code
02121

Source-specific fields

Id
9304
Retro
2,529.48

Michelle Jacobs works as a Occupational Therapist for Special Education. Michelle earned $118,389 in 2024.

Sarah Kaiser

Program Director (Basas 10B)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$118,289
Base pay
$107,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,599
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,289
Work ZIP code
02170

Source-specific fields

Id
9320
Other Pay
$10,599

At Special Education, Sarah Kaiser serves as a Program Director (Basas 10B). Their 2024 pay totaled $118,289.

Scott Richards

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$117,686
Base pay
$114,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,686
Work ZIP code
02141

Source-specific fields

Id
9388
Other Pay
$600
Retro
2,526.56

At Special Education, Scott Richards serves as a Occupational Therapist. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,686.

Anne-Marie Farricy

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$117,554
Base pay
$115,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,530
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,554
Work ZIP code
02090

Source-specific fields

Id
9398
Retro
2,530.23

At Special Education, Anne-Marie Farricy serves as a Occupational Therapist. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,554.

Larissa Kortis

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$117,237
Base pay
$113,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,948
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,237
Work ZIP code
02171

Source-specific fields

Id
9426
Other Pay
$1,600
Retro
2,348.20

Larissa Kortis holds the role of Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,237.

Christina Pienton

Program Director (Basas 10B)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$117,169
Base pay
$117,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,169
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
9433

Christina Pienton holds the role of Program Director (Basas 10B) at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,169.

Sara Freedman

Physical Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$116,347
Base pay
$113,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,483
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,347
Work ZIP code
02368

Source-specific fields

Id
9519
Retro
2,482.93

Sara Freedman is a Physical Therapist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $116,347.

Steven Jaillet

Aba Specialist (Btu)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$115,940
Base pay
$106,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,118
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,940
Work ZIP code
02763

Source-specific fields

Id
9555
Other Pay
$6,057
Retro
3,060.46

Steven Jaillet is a Aba Specialist (Btu) at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $115,940.

Michelle Foley

Aba Specialist (Btu)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$115,785
Base pay
$110,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,815
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,785
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
9580
Other Pay
$1,650
Retro
3,165.14

Michelle Foley works as a Aba Specialist (Btu) for Special Education. Michelle earned $115,785 in 2024.

Jacqueline Collins

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$115,775
Base pay
$113,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,775
Work ZIP code
02445

Source-specific fields

Id
9581
Retro
2,166.35

Jacqueline Collins holds the role of Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,775.

Lilica Lobo

Aba Specialist (Btu)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$115,290
Base pay
$110,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,297
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,290
Work ZIP code
02072

Source-specific fields

Id
9631
Other Pay
$1,132
Retro
3,165.14

Lilica Lobo holds the role of Aba Specialist (Btu) at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,290.

Jennifer Mckee-Heinstein

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$115,260
Base pay
$111,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,260
Work ZIP code
02466

Source-specific fields

Id
9640
Other Pay
$1,216
Retro
2,479.83

Jennifer Mckee-Heinstein works as a Occupational Therapist for Special Education. Jennifer earned $115,260 in 2024.

Nancy Repreza

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$115,003
Base pay
$112,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,357
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,003
Work ZIP code
01867

Source-specific fields

Id
9667
Retro
2,356.52

At Special Education, Nancy Repreza serves as a Speech & Language Pathologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,003.

Ursula Tarazona

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$113,281
Base pay
$109,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,823
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,281
Work ZIP code
02190

Source-specific fields

Id
9858
Other Pay
$1,640
Retro
2,183.16

Ursula Tarazona is a Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $113,281.

Meaghan Mccabe

Teacher/Special Education

2024 total comp
$113,187
Base pay
$111,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,729
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,187
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
9867
Retro
1,729.15

At Special Education, Meaghan Mccabe serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,187.

Alanna Sullivan

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$112,966
Base pay
$108,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,567
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,966
Work ZIP code
02445

Source-specific fields

Id
9881
Other Pay
$2,250
Retro
2,317.19

At Special Education, Alanna Sullivan serves as a Speech & Language Pathologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,966.

Erin Batchelder

Teacher/Special Education

2024 total comp
$112,785
Base pay
$109,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,888
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,785
Work ZIP code
02472

Source-specific fields

Id
9902
Other Pay
$600
Retro
2,287.92

Erin Batchelder holds the role of Teacher at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,785.