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District of Columbia / DCPS / Teacher, Special Education

Job-title file

Teacher, Special Education

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

1,033 employees hold this title in DCPS. Median total compensation for the role is $112,947, above the department median of $97,187.

Employees
1,033
Total payroll
$114.1M
Role median
$112,947
Agency median
$97,187
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$33,405$137,632+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 1,033 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare jurisdictions

Teacher Special Education beyond District of Columbia

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In District of Columbia, the median of $112,947 ranks #1 of 2. See Teacher Special Education across all of District of Columbia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York City
$17,580 · 149

Median total compensation for comparable Teacher Special Educationroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Andre Arboine

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$104,289
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,289
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,521

Andre Arboine works as a Teacher, Special Education for DCPS. Their hire date on record is 2025/08/11. Andre earned $104,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Alyssa Marcum

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$104,289
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,289
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,366

At DCPS, Alyssa Marcum serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Records show a hire date of 2025/08/11. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Abigail Clinton

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$104,289
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,289
Hire date
2025/08/13
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
4,446

At DCPS, Abigail Clinton serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Records show a hire date of 2025/08/13. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Melissa Robinson

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$104,289
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,289
Hire date
2018/01/03
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,440

Melissa Robinson holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Ralph Patterson

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$104,289
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,289
Hire date
2024/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
11,612

Ralph Patterson holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Jumana Khoury

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$104,289
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,289
Hire date
2019/08/05
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,507

Jumana Khoury holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Fatimah Olayiwola

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$104,289
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,289
Hire date
2018/11/25
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
6,660

Fatimah Olayiwola holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Latoya Austin

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$104,289
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,289
Hire date
2025/08/26
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,886

Latoya Austin holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Their hire date on record is 2025/08/26. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Brittany Fleming

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$104,289
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$104,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,289
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
5,927

Brittany Fleming is a Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Records show a hire date of 2025/08/11. 2024 total compensation came to $104,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Joy ThomasMay be multiple

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$103,536
Hire date
2013/08/12
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
7,505

Payroll for Joy Thomas (Teacher, Special Education, DCPS) may cover more than one person; together they account for $103,536 in 2024.

Shoshanna Schechter

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$103,536
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,536
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,536
Hire date
2025/08/11
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
14,445

At DCPS, Shoshanna Schechter serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Records show a hire date of 2025/08/11. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,536. They are classified at grade 15.

John Thrift

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$103,536
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,536
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,536
Hire date
2015/10/20
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,648

John Thrift holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $103,536. Their pay grade is 15.

Keithe Wall

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$103,536
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,536
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,536
Hire date
2025/09/15
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
9,174

Keithe Wall is a Teacher, Special Education at DCPS. Records show a hire date of 2025/09/15. 2024 total compensation came to $103,536. They are classified at grade 15.

Matthew Kaplan

Teacher, Special Education/DCPS

2024 total comp
$103,536
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,536
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,536
Hire date
2023/11/06
Pay grade
15

Source-specific fields

Appointment Type
Educational Service - Regular
Record ID
10,487

At DCPS, Matthew Kaplan serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,536. They are classified at grade 15.