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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
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

$77$158,956+

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

Highest-paid first / page 5

Nicole Colassi

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$135,773
Base pay
$132,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,773
Work ZIP code
02459

Source-specific fields

Id
6390
Retro
2,839.66

Nicole Colassi works as a Speech & Language Pathologist for Special Education. Nicole earned $135,773 in 2024.

Gloria Herrera

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$135,642
Base pay
$132,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,853
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,642
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
6409
Retro
2,852.95

Gloria Herrera is a Occupational Therapist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $135,642.

Annette Mitko

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$135,557
Base pay
$130,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,839
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,557
Work ZIP code
02148

Source-specific fields

Id
6421
Other Pay
$2,151
Retro
2,687.91

Annette Mitko is a Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $135,557.

Mark Spolidoro

Teacher/Special Education

2024 total comp
$135,239
Base pay
$130,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,757
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,239
Work ZIP code
02038

Source-specific fields

Id
6477
Other Pay
$2,100
Retro
2,656.55

Mark Spolidoro holds the role of Teacher at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,239.

Laura Baird

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$135,163
Base pay
$132,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,163
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
6489
Retro
2,800.38

Laura Baird is a Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $135,163.

Anne Hall

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$135,154
Base pay
$132,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,850
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,154
Work ZIP code
02143

Source-specific fields

Id
6492
Retro
2,850.03

Anne Hall holds the role of Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,154.

Stefanie Casimir

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$135,137
Base pay
$131,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,916
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,137
Work ZIP code
02072

Source-specific fields

Id
6496
Other Pay
$1,510
Retro
2,406.41

Stefanie Casimir holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,137.

Alicia Seaver

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$135,077
Base pay
$132,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,843
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,077
Work ZIP code
02148

Source-specific fields

Id
6507
Retro
2,843.32

Alicia Seaver is a Occupational Therapist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $135,077.

Jennifer Montrose

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$135,077
Base pay
$132,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,843
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,077
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
6508
Retro
2,843.32

Jennifer Montrose is a Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $135,077.

John Cancilla

Sped Support Services Coordinator/Special Education

2024 total comp
$135,054
Base pay
$129,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,054
Work ZIP code
02171

Source-specific fields

Id
6517
Other Pay
$6,000

At Special Education, John Cancilla serves as a Sped Support Services Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,054.

Lola Hamilton

Specialist (Btu)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$135,027
Base pay
$132,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,812
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,027
Work ZIP code
02145

Source-specific fields

Id
6519
Retro
2,812.15

Lola Hamilton holds the role of Specialist (Btu) at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,027.

Meredith Luisi

Teacher/Special Education

2024 total comp
$134,871
Base pay
$131,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,311
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,871
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
6541
Other Pay
$600
Retro
2,711.31

At Special Education, Meredith Luisi serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,871.

Rachael Llanes

Program Director (Basas 10B)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$134,686
Base pay
$128,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,653
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,686
Work ZIP code
02129

Source-specific fields

Id
6562
Other Pay
$6,653

Rachael Llanes is a Program Director (Basas 10B) at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $134,686.

Asha Leray

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$134,623
Base pay
$132,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,623
Work ZIP code
02186

Source-specific fields

Id
6573
Retro
2,201.44

Asha Leray holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,623.

Elizabeth Swanson

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$134,573
Base pay
$130,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,007
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,573
Work ZIP code
02062

Source-specific fields

Id
6582
Other Pay
$1,236
Retro
2,771.20

Elizabeth Swanson works as a Occupational Therapist for Special Education. Elizabeth earned $134,573 in 2024.

Ellen Blackburn

Sped Support Services Coordinator/Special Education

2024 total comp
$134,503
Base pay
$127,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,503
Work ZIP code
02332

Source-specific fields

Id
6588
Other Pay
$3,979
Retro
2,781.97

Ellen Blackburn holds the role of Sped Support Services Coordinator at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,503.

Victoria Mccartney

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$134,465
Base pay
$131,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,371
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,465
Work ZIP code
02478

Source-specific fields

Id
6597
Other Pay
$600
Retro
2,771.22

Victoria Mccartney is a Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $134,465.

Jana Mcnulty

Sped Support Services Coordinator/Special Education

2024 total comp
$134,450
Base pay
$121,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,062
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,450
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
6599
Other Pay
$10,432
Retro
2,630.34

At Special Education, Jana Mcnulty serves as a Sped Support Services Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,450.

Diana Stuart

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$134,364
Base pay
$128,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,586
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,364
Work ZIP code
01960

Source-specific fields

Id
6613
Other Pay
$2,820
Retro
2,765.76

Diana Stuart is a Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $134,364.

Dayna Fisk

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$134,217
Base pay
$131,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,007
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,217
Work ZIP code
02109

Source-specific fields

Id
6638
Other Pay
$330
Retro
2,677.47

Dayna Fisk holds the role of Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,217.

Marci Goldowsky

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$134,021
Base pay
$131,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,806
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,021
Work ZIP code
02021

Source-specific fields

Id
6677
Retro
2,805.58

Marci Goldowsky works as a Speech & Language Pathologist for Special Education. Marci earned $134,021 in 2024.

Amy Mastrangelo

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$134,012
Base pay
$127,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,756
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,012
Work ZIP code
02155

Source-specific fields

Id
6679
Other Pay
$4,002
Retro
2,753.59

Amy Mastrangelo works as a Occupational Therapist for Special Education. Amy earned $134,012 in 2024.

Laura Merwin

Teacher/Special Education

2024 total comp
$134,011
Base pay
$131,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,697
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,011
Work ZIP code
02155

Source-specific fields

Id
6680
Retro
2,697.16

At Special Education, Laura Merwin serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,011.

Elise Sullivan

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$133,894
Base pay
$130,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,894
Work ZIP code
02186

Source-specific fields

Id
6707
Other Pay
$825
Retro
2,807.46

At Special Education, Elise Sullivan serves as a Occupational Therapist. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,894.

Jason Meade

Teacher/Special Education

2024 total comp
$133,826
Base pay
$131,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,811
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,826
Work ZIP code
01721

Source-specific fields

Id
6724
Retro
2,811.05

Jason Meade holds the role of Teacher at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,826.

Catherine Hanuschak

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$133,809
Base pay
$130,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,922
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,809
Work ZIP code
02864

Source-specific fields

Id
6726
Retro
2,922.46

Catherine Hanuschak works as a Occupational Therapist for Special Education. Catherine earned $133,809 in 2024.

Shari Schultz

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$133,795
Base pay
$131,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,655
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,795
Work ZIP code
01778

Source-specific fields

Id
6728
Retro
2,654.79

Shari Schultz is a Occupational Therapist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $133,795.

Thomas Shull

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$133,633
Base pay
$130,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,803
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,633
Work ZIP code
02118

Source-specific fields

Id
6750
Retro
2,802.66

Thomas Shull holds the role of Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,633.

Jacqueline Defreitas

Physical Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$133,583
Base pay
$130,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,675
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,583
Work ZIP code
02186

Source-specific fields

Id
6757
Retro
2,674.63

At Special Education, Jacqueline Defreitas serves as a Physical Therapist. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,583.

Annemarie Long

Teacher/Special Education

2024 total comp
$133,522
Base pay
$130,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,889
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,522
Work ZIP code
02186

Source-specific fields

Id
6770
Retro
2,888.74

Annemarie Long works as a Teacher for Special Education. Annemarie earned $133,522 in 2024.

Charles Israel

Sen Program Director 12 (Non-Ac)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$133,471
Base pay
$133,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,471
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
6779

Charles Israel works as a Sen Program Director 12 (Non-Ac) for Special Education. Charles earned $133,471 in 2024.

Coleen Perry

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$133,422
Base pay
$130,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,810
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,422
Work ZIP code
02169

Source-specific fields

Id
6787
Retro
2,810.38

Coleen Perry is a Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $133,422.

April Ricciardone

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$133,414
Base pay
$130,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,799
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,414
Work ZIP code
02148

Source-specific fields

Id
6789
Retro
2,799.00

April Ricciardone is a Occupational Therapist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $133,414.

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.