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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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Amy Lydon

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$99,130
Base pay
$95,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,130
Work ZIP code
02474

Source-specific fields

Id
11563
Other Pay
$1,742
Retro
2,037.55

Amy Lydon works as a Speech & Language Pathologist for Special Education. Amy earned $99,130 in 2024.

Dawn Murphy

Aba Specialist (Btu)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$98,951
Base pay
$87,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,228
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,951
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
11595
Other Pay
$1,000
Retro
10,227.67

Dawn Murphy is a Aba Specialist (Btu) at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $98,951.

Theresa O'Malley

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$98,765
Base pay
$95,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,971
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,765
Work ZIP code
02180

Source-specific fields

Id
11618
Retro
2,970.93

At Special Education, Theresa O'Malley serves as a Speech & Language Pathologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,765.

Qianna Price

Coord-Manager C/Special Education

2024 total comp
$98,669
Base pay
$96,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,814
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,669
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
11627
Other Pay
$1,814

At Special Education, Qianna Price serves as a Coord-Manager C. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,669.

Julie Aponte

Aba Specialist (Btu)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$98,103
Base pay
$86,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,228
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,103
Work ZIP code
02780

Source-specific fields

Id
11708
Other Pay
$1,000
Retro
10,227.67

Julie Aponte is a Aba Specialist (Btu) at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $98,103.

Jiaolin Zhao

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$97,872
Base pay
$95,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,045
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,872
Work ZIP code
02186

Source-specific fields

Id
11738
Retro
2,044.62

At Special Education, Jiaolin Zhao serves as a Occupational Therapist. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,872.

Nicole Ryan

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$97,760
Base pay
$94,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,158
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,760
Work ZIP code
01930

Source-specific fields

Id
11755
Other Pay
$1,143
Retro
2,015.08

Nicole Ryan holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,760.

Veronica Reyes-Lara

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$97,642
Base pay
$94,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,807
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,642
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
11777
Other Pay
$900
Retro
1,906.64

At Special Education, Veronica Reyes-Lara serves as a Speech & Language Pathologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,642.

Daphnee Georges

Community Field Coordinator/Special Education

2024 total comp
$97,642
Base pay
$92,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,520
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,642
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
11778
Other Pay
$670
Retro
4,849.50

Daphnee Georges is a Community Field Coordinator at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $97,642.

Gabriella Jara

Program Director (Basas 10B)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$97,377
Base pay
$94,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,769
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,377
Work ZIP code
02346

Source-specific fields

Id
11817
Other Pay
$2,769

Gabriella Jara works as a Program Director (Basas 10B) for Special Education. Gabriella earned $97,377 in 2024.

Danielle Staelen

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$96,779
Base pay
$95,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,487
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,779
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
11906
Retro
1,486.59

Danielle Staelen works as a Speech & Language Pathologist for Special Education. Danielle earned $96,779 in 2024.

Mandy Szeto-Li

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$96,290
Base pay
$93,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,841
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,290
Work ZIP code
02021

Source-specific fields

Id
11975
Other Pay
$1,340
Retro
1,501.19

Mandy Szeto-Li holds the role of Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,290.

Abigail Van Dam

Specialist (Btu)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$96,115
Base pay
$94,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,065
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,115
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
12003
Retro
2,064.76

At Special Education, Abigail Van Dam serves as a Specialist (Btu). Their 2024 pay totaled $96,115.

Bethann Schechet

Physical Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$95,657
Base pay
$92,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,657
Work ZIP code
02474

Source-specific fields

Id
12055
Retro
2,914.01

Bethann Schechet is a Physical Therapist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $95,657.

Amanda Carvalho Da Silva

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$95,626
Base pay
$93,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,429
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,626
Work ZIP code
01906

Source-specific fields

Id
12080
Other Pay
$600
Retro
1,829.32

At Special Education, Amanda Carvalho Da Silva serves as a Speech & Language Pathologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,626.

Gregory Burgess

Community Field Coordinator/Special Education

2024 total comp
$95,411
Base pay
$90,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,102
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,411
Work ZIP code
02062

Source-specific fields

Id
12112
Other Pay
$188
Retro
4,914.97

At Special Education, Gregory Burgess serves as a Community Field Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,411.

Carlie Etienne

Aba Specialist (Btu)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$94,843
Base pay
$84,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,843
Work ZIP code
02368

Source-specific fields

Id
12182
Other Pay
$1,000
Retro
9,818.29

Carlie Etienne holds the role of Aba Specialist (Btu) at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,843.

Sarah Kennedy

Aba Specialist (Btu)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$94,843
Base pay
$84,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,843
Work ZIP code
01890

Source-specific fields

Id
12183
Other Pay
$1,000
Retro
9,818.29

At Special Education, Sarah Kennedy serves as a Aba Specialist (Btu). Their 2024 pay totaled $94,843.

Benjamin Meltzer

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$94,821
Base pay
$93,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,806
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,821
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
12187
Retro
1,805.55

Benjamin Meltzer is a Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $94,821.

Marion Sitomer

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$94,691
Base pay
$91,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,875
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,691
Work ZIP code
02474

Source-specific fields

Id
12200
Retro
2,875.08

Marion Sitomer works as a Occupational Therapist for Special Education. Marion earned $94,691 in 2024.

Alicia Little

Aba Specialist (Btu)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$94,448
Base pay
$83,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,448
Work ZIP code
01560

Source-specific fields

Id
12225
Other Pay
$1,000
Retro
9,818.29

Alicia Little is a Aba Specialist (Btu) at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $94,448.

Shawn Coughlin

Community Field Coordinator/Special Education

2024 total comp
$94,366
Base pay
$89,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,081
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,366
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
12238
Other Pay
$210
Retro
4,871.16

Shawn Coughlin holds the role of Community Field Coordinator at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,366.

Olivia Rogers

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$94,334
Base pay
$91,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,558
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,334
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
12249
Other Pay
$600
Retro
1,958.02

Olivia Rogers is a Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $94,334.

Pearlina Bannis-Martin

One to One Paraprofessional/Special Education

2024 total comp
$93,648
Base pay
$74,818
Overtime
$11,678
Other pay
$7,151
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,648
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
12338
Other Pay
$1,800
Retro
5,351.42

Pearlina Bannis-Martin works as a One to One Paraprofessional for Special Education. Pearlina earned $93,648 in 2024.

Emily Chase

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$92,934
Base pay
$90,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,958
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,934
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
12425
Retro
1,958.02

Emily Chase works as a Speech & Language Pathologist for Special Education. Emily earned $92,934 in 2024.

Monika Asomugha

Program Director (Basas 10B)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$92,931
Base pay
$92,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,931
Work ZIP code
02301

Source-specific fields

Id
12426

Monika Asomugha holds the role of Program Director (Basas 10B) at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,931.