City of Boston / Up Academy Dorchester
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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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Record list
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Director (D) (Non-Ac)/Up Academy Dorchester
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Michaela Power holds the role of Director (D) (Non-Ac) at Up Academy Dorchester. In 2024, their total compensation was $172,403.
Principal Elementary/Up Academy Dorchester
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Ariella Silverstein-Tapp works as a Principal Elementary for Up Academy Dorchester. Ariella earned $164,903 in 2024.
Director of Instruction/Up Academy Dorchester
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Priya Venkatakrishnan holds the role of Director of Instruction at Up Academy Dorchester. In 2024, their total compensation was $150,437.
Director of Instruction/Up Academy Dorchester
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Michael Lester holds the role of Director of Instruction at Up Academy Dorchester. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,006.
Director (Basas 10B) (Non-Ac)/Up Academy Dorchester
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Oginga Walters is a Director (Basas 10B) (Non-Ac) at Up Academy Dorchester. 2024 total compensation came to $148,889.
Teacher/Up Academy Dorchester
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Shelby Cleaveland is a Teacher at Up Academy Dorchester. 2024 total compensation came to $147,559.