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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
Total payroll
$10.2M
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

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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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.