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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 10

Paola Pinilla

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$104,038
Base pay
$99,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,502
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,038
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
10932
Other Pay
$2,508
Retro
1,994.77

Paola Pinilla is a Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $104,038.

Eleanor Teahan

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$103,767
Base pay
$101,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,162
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,767
Work ZIP code
02109

Source-specific fields

Id
10964
Retro
2,161.66

Eleanor Teahan works as a Speech & Language Pathologist for Special Education. Eleanor earned $103,767 in 2024.

Vivian Phan

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$103,742
Base pay
$101,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,169
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,742
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
10973
Retro
2,168.66

Vivian Phan holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,742.

Catherine Worrall

Teacher/Special Education

2024 total comp
$103,026
Base pay
$100,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,026
Work ZIP code
02766

Source-specific fields

Id
11062
Retro
2,127.33

Catherine Worrall works as a Teacher for Special Education. Catherine earned $103,026 in 2024.

Emma Justice

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$102,407
Base pay
$98,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,948
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,407
Work ZIP code
02150

Source-specific fields

Id
11135
Other Pay
$1,818
Retro
2,129.87

Emma Justice holds the role of Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,407.

Jessica Wang

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$102,319
Base pay
$100,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,319
Work ZIP code
02170

Source-specific fields

Id
11142
Retro
2,268.28

At Special Education, Jessica Wang serves as a Occupational Therapist. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,319.

Erin Whiteman

Physical Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$102,116
Base pay
$100,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,826
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,116
Work ZIP code
02169

Source-specific fields

Id
11169
Retro
1,825.80

Erin Whiteman is a Physical Therapist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $102,116.

Erin Tague

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$101,908
Base pay
$99,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,741
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,908
Work ZIP code
02143

Source-specific fields

Id
11197
Other Pay
$600
Retro
2,140.66

Erin Tague holds the role of Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,908.

Silvia Johnson

Teacher/Special Education

2024 total comp
$101,540
Base pay
$91,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,681
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,540
Work ZIP code
01776

Source-specific fields

Id
11241
Other Pay
$6,828
Retro
2,852.82

Silvia Johnson works as a Teacher for Special Education. Silvia earned $101,540 in 2024.

Kimberly Cantrell

Teacher/Special Education

2024 total comp
$101,512
Base pay
$100,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,512
Work ZIP code
02151

Source-specific fields

Id
11242
Other Pay
$600

Kimberly Cantrell is a Teacher at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $101,512.

Jennifer Garcia

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$101,385
Base pay
$99,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,385
Work ZIP code
02169

Source-specific fields

Id
11260
Retro
2,294.78

At Special Education, Jennifer Garcia serves as a Speech & Language Pathologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,385.

Katherine Kroeger

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$101,282
Base pay
$99,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,283
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,282
Work ZIP code
02129

Source-specific fields

Id
11273
Retro
1,282.61

Katherine Kroeger is a Occupational Therapist at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $101,282.

Alana Valdez

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$101,148
Base pay
$98,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,315
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,148
Work ZIP code
02155

Source-specific fields

Id
11293
Other Pay
$200
Retro
2,114.59

Alana Valdez holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,148.

Alissa Long

Assistant Director (Basas 11B)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$100,677
Base pay
$100,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,677
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
11338

Alissa Long holds the role of Assistant Director (Basas 11B) at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,677.

Julia Sloan-Cullen

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$100,546
Base pay
$98,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,087
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,546
Work ZIP code
02171

Source-specific fields

Id
11353
Retro
2,087.26

Julia Sloan-Cullen works as a Speech & Language Pathologist for Special Education. Julia earned $100,546 in 2024.

Nadine Pellicio

Occupational Therapist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$100,540
Base pay
$81,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,901
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,540
Work ZIP code
01923

Source-specific fields

Id
11354
Other Pay
$16,297
Retro
2,603.93

Nadine Pellicio works as a Occupational Therapist for Special Education. Nadine earned $100,540 in 2024.

Breanna Santospago

Program Director (Basas 10B)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$100,268
Base pay
$98,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,045
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,268
Work ZIP code
02186

Source-specific fields

Id
11407
Retro
2,045.12

Breanna Santospago works as a Program Director (Basas 10B) for Special Education. Breanna earned $100,268 in 2024.

Christie Laurore

Speech & Language Pathologist/Special Education

2024 total comp
$99,918
Base pay
$97,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,689
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,918
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
11453
Other Pay
$760
Retro
1,929.07

Christie Laurore holds the role of Speech & Language Pathologist at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,918.

Melissa Patterson Mendoza

Special Assistant (C)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$99,733
Base pay
$98,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,027
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,733
Work ZIP code
02301

Source-specific fields

Id
11483
Other Pay
$1,027

Melissa Patterson Mendoza is a Special Assistant (C) at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $99,733.

John Kamara

Aba Specialist (Btu)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$99,685
Base pay
$95,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,960
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,685
Work ZIP code
02347

Source-specific fields

Id
11494
Other Pay
$1,000
Retro
2,959.79

John Kamara is a Aba Specialist (Btu) at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $99,685.

Joan Wilson

One to One Paraprofessional/Special Education

2024 total comp
$99,675
Base pay
$93,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,164
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,675

Source-specific fields

Id
11495
Other Pay
$203
Retro
5,961.58

Joan Wilson holds the role of One to One Paraprofessional at Special Education. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,675.

Geraldine Similien

Aba Specialist (Btu)/Special Education

2024 total comp
$99,464
Base pay
$90,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,709
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,464
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
11518
Other Pay
$1,000
Retro
7,708.52

Geraldine Similien is a Aba Specialist (Btu) at Special Education. 2024 total compensation came to $99,464.

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.