New York City / Department of Education Pedagogical / Teacher Special Education

Job-title file

Teacher Special Education

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

29,753 employees hold this title in Department of Education Pedagogical. Median total compensation for the role is $101,341, below the department median of $105,971.

Employees: 29,753
Total payroll: $2.8B
Role median: $101,341
Agency median: $105,971
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$23,013$153,835+

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

How total compensation varies among the 29,753 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Teacher Special Education pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other — about 1,880 people — is $66,170. Department of Education Pedagogical pays a median base salary of $100,376 for this role, 52% above that figure — about the 81st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Education Pedagogical sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,720

$59,550

$66,170

$81,570

$126,200

Department of Education Pedagogical median · $100,376

The bar is the range of annual wages for Special Education Teachers, All Other across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Education Pedagogical’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other — about 33,930 people — is $76,580. Department of Education Pedagogical’s median base salary is 31% above that national figure, about the 76th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,440

$60,930

$76,580

$99,690

$120,080

Department of Education Pedagogical median · $100,376

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 27,093 of 29,753 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Education Pedagogical is $101,341, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Teacher Special Education beyond New York City

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $101,341 ranks #2 of 3. See Teacher Special Education across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$130,268 · 60

School District of Philadelphia

$90,355 · 1,854

Median total compensation for comparable Teacher Special Education roles 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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Marissa Furnari

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$328

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $328
Hire date: 2011-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,353
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Marissa Furnari serves as a Teacher Special Education based in Manhattan. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $328.

Keith Mcdermott

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$266

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $266
Hire date: 2016-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,623
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Keith Mcdermott is a Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $266.

Jamelia Mclawrence-Rile

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$257

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $257
Hire date: 2010-01-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,226
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Jamelia Mclawrence-Rile holds the role of Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $257.

Kayla Felice

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$240

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240
Hire date: 2021-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,866
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Kayla Felice works as a Teacher Special Education for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Kayla earned $240 in 2025.

Nicole Ross-Cummings

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$206

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206
Hire date: 2018-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,465
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Nicole Ross-Cummings serves as a Teacher Special Education based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $206.

Samantha Johnston

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$201

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201
Hire date: 2021-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,666
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Samantha Johnston works as a Teacher Special Education for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Samantha earned $201 in 2025.

Sheniqua Clark

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$176

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176
Hire date: 2015-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,509
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Sheniqua Clark works as a Teacher Special Education for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Sheniqua earned $176 in 2025.

Breanna Cornish

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$47

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47
Hire date: 2015-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,969
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Breanna Cornish holds the role of Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $47.

Jasmin Corniel

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$47

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47
Hire date: 2018-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,948
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Jasmin Corniel holds the role of Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $47.

Grace Ojeda

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2
Hire date: 2014-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,492
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Grace Ojeda serves as a Teacher Special Education based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $2.

Desiree Rodriguez

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 2004-11-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,311
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Desiree Rodriguez serves as a Teacher Special Education based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $0.

Christine Comba

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 2009-10-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,488
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Christine Comba serves as a Teacher Special Education based in Manhattan. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $0.

Michelle Graham

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

-$84

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$84
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$84
Hire date: 2002-07-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,578
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Michelle Graham serves as a Teacher Special Education based in Manhattan. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled -$84.

Toinenajah Whitney

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

-$209

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$209
Hire date: 2018-01-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,078
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Toinenajah Whitney works as a Teacher Special Education for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Toinenajah earned -$209 in 2025.

Michael Ramirez

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

-$400

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$400
Hire date: 2010-09-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $102,447
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Michael Ramirez holds the role of Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). In 2025, their total compensation was -$400.

Monica Elgawly

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

-$400

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$400
Hire date: 2020-02-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,666
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Monica Elgawly serves as a Teacher Special Education based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. Their 2025 pay totaled -$400.

Brian Jagnanan

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

-$674

Base pay: -$3,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$674
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,873
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Brian Jagnanan is a Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to -$674.

Luz Hidalgo

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

-$700

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$700
Hire date: 2017-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,408
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Luz Hidalgo serves as a Teacher Special Education based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled -$700.

Julia Galvez

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

-$740

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$740
Hire date: 2017-09-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,494
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Julia Galvez holds the role of Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was -$740.

Vincent Biondi

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

-$1,113

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,113
Hire date: 2019-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,022
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Vincent Biondi holds the role of Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was -$1,113.

Ese Kalegha

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

-$3,098

Base pay: -$3,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,098
Hire date: 2017-10-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Ese Kalegha works as a Teacher Special Education for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Ese earned -$3,098 in 2025.

Darbby Hodge

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

-$3,333

Base pay: -$3,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,333
Hire date: 2018-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Darbby Hodge is a Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to -$3,333.

Emily Doherty

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

-$3,412

Base pay: -$3,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,412
Hire date: 2017-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,889
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Emily Doherty serves as a Teacher Special Education based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled -$3,412.

Tess Radunovich

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

-$3,596

Base pay: -$3,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,596
Hire date: 2016-04-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,902
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Tess Radunovich is a Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. 2025 total compensation came to -$3,596.

Michelle Weidler

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

-$4,158

Base pay: -$4,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$4,158
Hire date: 2013-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,162
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Michelle Weidler holds the role of Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. In 2025, their total compensation was -$4,158.