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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

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Annie Tran

Specialist (Btu)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$133,394
Base pay
$122,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,547
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,394
Work ZIP code
02169

Source-specific fields

Id
6798
Other Pay
$8,028
Retro
2,519.44

Annie Tran works as a Specialist (Btu) for Special Education. Annie earned $133,394 in 2024.

Paula Kosior

Teacher/Special Education

2024 total comp
$133,318
Base pay
$129,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,403
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,318
Work ZIP code
02170

Source-specific fields

Id
6818
Other Pay
$600
Retro
2,802.66

Paula Kosior works as a Teacher for Special Education. Paula earned $133,318 in 2024.

Brittany Kortis

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$133,243
Base pay
$129,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,328
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,243
Work ZIP code
02061

Source-specific fields

Id
6835
Other Pay
$525
Retro
2,802.66

At Special Education, Brittany Kortis serves as a Speech & Language Pathologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,243.

Melissa Pierce

Teacher/Special Education

2024 total comp
$133,198
Base pay
$129,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,807
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,198
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
6842
Other Pay
$1,000
Retro
2,807.46

Melissa Pierce is a Teacher at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $133,198.

Sandra Hines

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$133,095
Base pay
$130,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,745
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,095
Work ZIP code
02368

Source-specific fields

Id
6865
Retro
2,745.26

At Special Education, Sandra Hines serves as a Speech & Language Pathologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,095.

Beth Ryan

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$133,057
Base pay
$129,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,799
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,057
Work ZIP code
01915

Source-specific fields

Id
6869
Other Pay
$1,060
Retro
2,738.68

Beth Ryan is a Occupational Therapist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $133,057.

Amanda Esar

Teacher/Special Education

2024 total comp
$132,837
Base pay
$130,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,784
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,837
Work ZIP code
01867

Source-specific fields

Id
6908
Retro
2,783.50

At Special Education, Amanda Esar serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,837.

Nivia Pina

Teacher/Special Education

2024 total comp
$132,718
Base pay
$129,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,803
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,718
Work ZIP code
01801

Source-specific fields

Id
6935
Retro
2,802.66

At Special Education, Nivia Pina serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,718.

Diana Mancini

Teacher/Special Education

2024 total comp
$132,718
Base pay
$129,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,803
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,718
Work ZIP code
02762

Source-specific fields

Id
6937
Retro
2,802.66

Diana Mancini is a Teacher at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $132,718.

Alexia Salata

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$132,718
Base pay
$129,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,803
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,718
Work ZIP code
02090

Source-specific fields

Id
6936
Retro
2,802.66

Alexia Salata holds the role of Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,718.

Lisa Hannaford

Program Director (Basas 10B)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$132,679
Base pay
$124,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,375
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,679
Work ZIP code
01904

Source-specific fields

Id
6945
Other Pay
$8,375

Lisa Hannaford holds the role of Program Director (Basas 10B) at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,679.