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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Kyandra Agard

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,734

Base pay: $49,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,734
Hire date: 2021-10-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,733
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Kyandra Agard serves as a Teacher Special Education based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,734.

Mairani Reyes

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,731

Base pay: $54,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,731
Hire date: 2018-05-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,733
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Mairani Reyes works as a Teacher Special Education for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Mairani earned $56,731 in 2025.

Gabriel Biers-Browne

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,710

Base pay: $54,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,710
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,733
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Gabriel Biers-Browne is a Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $56,710.

Karina Oquendo

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,674

Base pay: $55,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,674
Hire date: 2023-02-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,060
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Karina Oquendo holds the role of Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,674.

Athena Almeida

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,666

Base pay: $54,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,666
Hire date: 2015-03-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,733
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Athena Almeida is a Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $56,666.

Megan Dandini

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,665

Base pay: $54,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,665
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,733
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Megan Dandini serves as a Teacher Special Education based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,665.

James Sandlin

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,662

Base pay: $54,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,662
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,733
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

James Sandlin works as a Teacher Special Education for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. James earned $56,662 in 2025.

Simone Barker

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,654

Base pay: $54,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,654
Hire date: 2016-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,733
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Simone Barker is a Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $56,654.

Lexus Iglesias

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,639

Base pay: $54,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,639
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,733
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Lexus Iglesias works as a Teacher Special Education for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Lexus earned $56,639 in 2025.

Rory Spillane

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,632

Base pay: $54,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,632
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,733
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Rory Spillane serves as a Teacher Special Education based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,632.

Victoria Strife

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,630

Base pay: $54,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,630
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,060
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Victoria Strife holds the role of Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,630.

Jailyn Gonzalez

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,624

Base pay: $55,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,624
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,060
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Jailyn Gonzalez serves as a Teacher Special Education based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $56,624.

Liana Andersen

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,624

Base pay: $54,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,624
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,060
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Liana Andersen serves as a Teacher Special Education based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,624.

Amanda Bohlmann

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,624

Base pay: $55,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,624
Hire date: 2021-09-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,060
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Amanda Bohlmann works as a Teacher Special Education for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Amanda earned $56,624 in 2025.

Quiana Dean

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,604

Base pay: $55,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,604
Hire date: 2016-01-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,973
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Quiana Dean serves as a Teacher Special Education based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,604.

Caitlin Kelaghan

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,601

Base pay: $54,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,601
Hire date: 2017-01-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,678
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Caitlin Kelaghan is a Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $56,601.

Mitchell Fagan

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,600

Base pay: $34,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,600
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,957
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Mitchell Fagan serves as a Teacher Special Education based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,600.

Lydia Holder

Teacher Special Education/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,572

Base pay: $22,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,572
Hire date: 1985-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,492
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Lydia Holder is a Teacher Special Education at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $56,572.