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City of Boston / Up Academy Dorchester

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Up Academy Dorchester

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

The Up Academy Dorchester operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2024, this agency had 119 employees with median total compensation of $92,801; the highest distinct record was $172,403.

Year
2024
Employees
119
Median total
$92,801
Highest record
$172,403

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$274$150,437+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 119 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($92,801) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$81,353 (95%)
  • Overtime$368 (0%)
  • Other$3,682 (4%)
  • 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
$26,984
$61,756
$92,801
$112,684
$129,514

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,514 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $26,984. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Teacher
73 · $99,703
Paraprofessional
7 · $71,286

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 1

Michaela Power

Director (D) (Non-Ac)/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$172,403
Base pay
$164,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,403
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
2839
Other Pay
$7,500

Michaela Power holds the role of Director (D) (Non-Ac) at Up Academy Dorchester. In 2024, their total compensation was $172,403.

Ariella Silverstein-Tapp

Principal Elementary/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$164,903
Base pay
$164,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,903
Work ZIP code
02121

Source-specific fields

Id
3171

Ariella Silverstein-Tapp works as a Principal Elementary for Up Academy Dorchester. Ariella earned $164,903 in 2024.

Priya Venkatakrishnan

Director of Instruction/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$150,437
Base pay
$150,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,437
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
4104

Priya Venkatakrishnan holds the role of Director of Instruction at Up Academy Dorchester. In 2024, their total compensation was $150,437.

Michael Lester

Director of Instruction/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$149,006
Base pay
$148,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,006
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
4263
Other Pay
$500

Michael Lester holds the role of Director of Instruction at Up Academy Dorchester. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,006.

Oginga Walters

Director (Basas 10B) (Non-Ac)/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$148,889
Base pay
$143,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,889
Work ZIP code
02186

Source-specific fields

Id
4282
Other Pay
$5,000

Oginga Walters is a Director (Basas 10B) (Non-Ac) at Up Academy Dorchester. 2024 total compensation came to $148,889.

Shelby Cleaveland

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$147,559
Base pay
$129,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,848
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,559
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
4427
Other Pay
$15,142
Retro
2,706.12

Shelby Cleaveland is a Teacher at Up Academy Dorchester. 2024 total compensation came to $147,559.

Gillian Adams

School Psychologist(1)/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$137,691
Base pay
$131,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,691
Work ZIP code
02072

Source-specific fields

Id
6014
Other Pay
$3,000
Retro
2,799.58

Gillian Adams is a School Psychologist(1) at Up Academy Dorchester. 2024 total compensation came to $137,691.

Nicole Koval

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$137,097
Base pay
$132,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,446
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,097
Work ZIP code
02459

Source-specific fields

Id
6113
Other Pay
$1,500
Retro
2,945.74

At Up Academy Dorchester, Nicole Koval serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,097.

Kelly Doyle

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$135,822
Base pay
$132,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,946
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,822
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
6368
Retro
2,945.74

At Up Academy Dorchester, Kelly Doyle serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,822.

Sara Silvestri

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$135,597
Base pay
$132,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,946
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,597
Work ZIP code
02186

Source-specific fields

Id
6415
Retro
2,945.74

Sara Silvestri works as a Teacher for Up Academy Dorchester. Sara earned $135,597 in 2024.

Kathleen Burke

Instructional Coach/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$134,634
Base pay
$126,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,899
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,634
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
6571
Other Pay
$5,300
Retro
2,598.71

Kathleen Burke works as a Instructional Coach for Up Academy Dorchester. Kathleen earned $134,634 in 2024.

Brinley Sullivan

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$132,175
Base pay
$129,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,718
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,175
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
7019
Retro
2,718.43

Brinley Sullivan is a Teacher at Up Academy Dorchester. 2024 total compensation came to $132,175.

Christina Hefler

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$129,514
Base pay
$126,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,791
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,514
Work ZIP code
02186

Source-specific fields

Id
7530
Retro
2,791.05

Christina Hefler holds the role of Teacher at Up Academy Dorchester. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,514.

Raymond Gee

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$129,083
Base pay
$114,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,733
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,083
Work ZIP code
02703

Source-specific fields

Id
7601
Other Pay
$12,250
Retro
2,483.24

Raymond Gee holds the role of Teacher at Up Academy Dorchester. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,083.

Shantu Ealy

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$128,873
Base pay
$124,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,064
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,873
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
7648
Other Pay
$1,380
Retro
2,683.76

At Up Academy Dorchester, Shantu Ealy serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,873.

Alexia Yuen

Director of Instruction/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$127,720
Base pay
$127,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,720
Work ZIP code
02171

Source-specific fields

Id
7836
Other Pay
$500

At Up Academy Dorchester, Alexia Yuen serves as a Director of Instruction. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,720.

Kristen Rybicki

Sped Support Services Coordinator/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$127,062
Base pay
$106,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,989
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,062
Work ZIP code
02114

Source-specific fields

Id
7975
Other Pay
$18,706
Retro
2,283.31

Kristen Rybicki holds the role of Sped Support Services Coordinator at Up Academy Dorchester. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,062.

Johanna Bevel

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$123,054
Base pay
$116,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,054
Work ZIP code
02155

Source-specific fields

Id
8712
Other Pay
$3,777
Retro
2,510.78

Johanna Bevel works as a Teacher for Up Academy Dorchester. Johanna earned $123,054 in 2024.

Maytee Pena

Manager (C)/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$122,515
Base pay
$102,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,515
Work ZIP code
02370

Source-specific fields

Id
8773
Other Pay
$20,500

Maytee Pena works as a Manager (C) for Up Academy Dorchester. Maytee earned $122,515 in 2024.

Kim Tran

Director of Instruction/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$122,102
Base pay
$117,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,102
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Id
8833
Other Pay
$2,672
Retro
2,049.53

Kim Tran holds the role of Director of Instruction at Up Academy Dorchester. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,102.

Giovani Ortiz

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$121,276
Base pay
$117,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,038
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,276
Work ZIP code
02151

Source-specific fields

Id
8950
Other Pay
$1,500
Retro
2,537.59

Giovani Ortiz holds the role of Teacher at Up Academy Dorchester. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,276.

Bianca Dunbar

Social Worker/Coordinator/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$120,984
Base pay
$117,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,881
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,984
Work ZIP code
02375

Source-specific fields

Id
8999
Other Pay
$1,500
Retro
2,380.86

Bianca Dunbar holds the role of Social Worker/Coordinator at Up Academy Dorchester. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,984.

Natasha Hartford

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$119,921
Base pay
$114,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,896
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,921
Work ZIP code
02155

Source-specific fields

Id
9135
Other Pay
$3,500
Retro
2,396.48

Natasha Hartford is a Teacher at Up Academy Dorchester. 2024 total compensation came to $119,921.

Michael Hart Jr.

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$118,063
Base pay
$114,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,553
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,063
Work ZIP code
02169

Source-specific fields

Id
9337
Other Pay
$1,000
Retro
2,553.36

Michael Hart Jr. works as a Teacher for Up Academy Dorchester. Michael earned $118,063 in 2024.

Donna Richards Shaheed

Nurse/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$116,833
Base pay
$114,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,483
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,833
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
9464
Retro
2,483.24

Donna Richards Shaheed works as a Nurse for Up Academy Dorchester. Donna earned $116,833 in 2024.

Matthew Dowaliby

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$115,948
Base pay
$111,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,490
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,948
Work ZIP code
02113

Source-specific fields

Id
9554
Other Pay
$2,100
Retro
2,389.81

Matthew Dowaliby holds the role of Teacher at Up Academy Dorchester. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,948.

Jesse Abrams

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$115,343
Base pay
$111,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,890
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,343
Work ZIP code
01464

Source-specific fields

Id
9623
Other Pay
$1,500
Retro
2,389.81

Jesse Abrams holds the role of Teacher at Up Academy Dorchester. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,343.

David Wolf

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$114,802
Base pay
$112,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,795
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,802
Work ZIP code
02121

Source-specific fields

Id
9697
Other Pay
$500
Retro
2,295.28

At Up Academy Dorchester, David Wolf serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,802.

Anthony Eadie

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$113,900
Base pay
$111,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,900
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
9791
Retro
2,430.28

Anthony Eadie works as a Teacher for Up Academy Dorchester. Anthony earned $113,900 in 2024.

Meghan Basque

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$113,315
Base pay
$110,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,337
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,315
Work ZIP code
02118

Source-specific fields

Id
9855
Retro
2,336.71

At Up Academy Dorchester, Meghan Basque serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,315.

Kate Elovich

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$112,684
Base pay
$110,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,279
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,684
Work ZIP code
02186

Source-specific fields

Id
9921
Retro
2,279.02

Kate Elovich works as a Teacher for Up Academy Dorchester. Kate earned $112,684 in 2024.

Brandon Hynson

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$112,479
Base pay
$109,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,110
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,479
Work ZIP code
02169

Source-specific fields

Id
9940
Other Pay
$880
Retro
2,229.89

Brandon Hynson works as a Teacher for Up Academy Dorchester. Brandon earned $112,479 in 2024.

Katherine Brea

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$112,089
Base pay
$108,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,837
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,089
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
9991
Other Pay
$1,500
Retro
2,336.71

Katherine Brea works as a Teacher for Up Academy Dorchester. Katherine earned $112,089 in 2024.

Neejackie Dimanche-Allen

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$111,802
Base pay
$109,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,337
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,802
Work ZIP code
02724

Source-specific fields

Id
10024
Retro
2,337.06

Neejackie Dimanche-Allen is a Teacher at Up Academy Dorchester. 2024 total compensation came to $111,802.

Sheila Afonseca

Coordinator (C)/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$111,761
Base pay
$97,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,275
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,761
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
10028
Other Pay
$14,275

Sheila Afonseca works as a Coordinator (C) for Up Academy Dorchester. Sheila earned $111,761 in 2024.

Vanessa Cruz

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$111,318
Base pay
$105,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,743
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,318
Work ZIP code
02151

Source-specific fields

Id
10073
Other Pay
$3,500
Retro
2,242.92

At Up Academy Dorchester, Vanessa Cruz serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,318.

Molly Owens

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$110,912
Base pay
$108,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,337
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,912
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
10122
Retro
2,336.71

Molly Owens is a Teacher at Up Academy Dorchester. 2024 total compensation came to $110,912.

Kathryn Lorenzi

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$110,912
Base pay
$108,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,337
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,912
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
10123
Retro
2,336.71

At Up Academy Dorchester, Kathryn Lorenzi serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,912.

Neeberdotthe Louis

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$110,776
Base pay
$107,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,283
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,776
Work ZIP code
02724

Source-specific fields

Id
10144
Other Pay
$1,000
Retro
2,283.31

Neeberdotthe Louis holds the role of Teacher at Up Academy Dorchester. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,776.

Kaylee Pena

Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester

2024 total comp
$110,639
Base pay
$108,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,336
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,639
Work ZIP code
02169

Source-specific fields

Id
10161
Retro
2,336.08

At Up Academy Dorchester, Kaylee Pena serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,639.