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School District of Philadelphia employee compensation

Source file: School District of Philadelphia — Employee Information / ingested Jun 19, 2026

In 2026, School District of Philadelphia reported 21,543 employees across 459 departments. The highest-paid distinct record was Tony Watlington (Chief Executive Office) at $378,741.

Latest year
2026
Departments
459
Employees
21,543
Top record
$378,741

What the records show

Department analytics

Median pay and headcount show where payroll dollars concentrate and which agencies define the jurisdiction’s compensation profile.

Largest departments

The 12 departments employing the most people in 2026. Bar length is headcount. These departments drive most of the payroll and set the overall pay mix.

Highest-paying departments

Departments ranked by median total compensation — the typical employee's pay. High medians usually signal specialized or professional workforces (e.g. medical, legal, or public-safety agencies) rather than across-the-board higher pay.

Department index

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Department pages break down pay distributions, common job titles, and the employees behind the latest published payroll.

DepartmentEmployeesMedian total
Office of School Safety429$47,413
Lincoln, Abraham High School274$77,709
Northeast High School265$94,011
Washington, George High School227$72,173
Mayfair School198$79,407
Baldi, Charles C.A. Middle School179$78,120
Solis-Cohen, Solomon School179$70,123
Frank, Anne School174$88,537
Northeast Community Propel Academy172$74,534
Hancock, John Demonstration School168$67,491
Fels, Samuel High School167$62,844
Olney High School166$68,943
Frankford High School166$60,179
Family & Student Services164$116,256
Castor Gardens Middle School163$61,716
Loesche, William H. School163$83,246
Spruance, Gilbert School161$67,051
Moore, J. Hampton School158$66,843
Edison, Thomas a High School154$69,505
Central High School150$100,186
Farrell, Louis H. School142$94,011
Teaching and Learning138$102,520
Facilities Management & Services138$51,354
Bache-Martin School134$59,822
Widener Memorial School133$37,962
South Philadelphia High School133$67,051
Decatur, Stephen School132$78,792
Holme, Thomas School131$55,770
Office of Specialized Services128$130,302
Penrose School128$42,076
West Philadelphia High School127$66,843
Greenberg, Joseph School125$62,844
Marshall, Thurgood School120$55,770
Finletter, Thomas K. School120$57,668
Allen, Ethan School119$78,120
Swenson Arts and Technology High School119$83,246
De Burgos, Julia School116$61,512
Forrest, Edwin School114$59,923
Roxborough High School114$67,919
Furness, Horace High School113$89,147
Munoz-Marin, Honorable Luis School112$56,283
Broad Street Garage110$54,879
Juniata Park Academy110$74,328
Southwark School110$69,814
Fitzpatrick, Aloysius L. School108$83,246
Pollock, Robert B. School106$83,347
High School of the Future106$61,923
Hill-Freedman World Academy106$70,636
Barry, John School104$46,804
Carnell, Laura H. School102$53,268
Mastbaum, Jules E. Area Vocational Technical High School101$67,051
Academy at Palumbo101$85,091
Childs, George W. School100$40,362
Rhoads, James School100$56,283
Franklin, Benjamin High School100$62,844
King, Martin Luther High School98$78,300
Masterman, Julia R. High School96$95,554
Vare-Washington School95$37,962
Fox Chase School95$42,076
Lamberton, Robert E. School94$53,268
Head Start Central Office93$59,112
Harding, Warren G. Middle School93$58,129
Lawton, Henry W. School92$66,723
Sayre, William L. High School92$55,770
Dobbins, Murrell Career and Technical High School91$71,048
Lea, Henry C. School90$60,708
Shallcross Garage90$58,113
Ziegler, William H. School89$69,505
Greenfield, Albert M. School88$82,425
Taylor, Bayard School88$57,770
Elkin, Lewis School87$62,204
Franklin Learning Center87$85,091
Kelly, John B. School86$39,232
Rhodes, E. Washington School86$46,421
Penn Treaty School86$67,739
Cooke, Jay School86$61,923
Henry, Charles W. School86$49,220
Duckrey, Tanner G. School85$42,076
Bartram, John High School84$78,120
Webster, John H. School84$53,298
Disston, Hamilton School83$60,179
Passyunk Garage83$57,560
Comly, Watson School82$75,658
Roosevelt, Theodore School81$66,843
Blaine, James G. School81$55,770
Sharswood, George W. School81$47,674
Shawmont School80$56,283
Feltonville School of Arts and Sciences80$58,129
Hopkinson, Francis School80$65,510
Hartranft, John F. School79$55,770
Morrison, Andrew J. School79$59,667
Kensington High School for Creative and Performing Arts79$75,047
Olney School79$86,761
Edmonds, Franklin S. School78$57,975
Bregy, F. Amedee School78$44,875
Kensington High School77$92,297
Cook-Wissahickon School77$61,716
Cramp, William School77$56,796
Kenderton School77$37,962
Hunter, William H. School77$57,411
Cassidy, Lewis C. Academics Plus School76$56,725
Fell, D. Newlin School75$59,667
Steel, Edward T. School75$65,034
Alexander, Sadie T.M. Upenn Partnership School75$78,430
Brown, Joseph H. School74$59,308
Kirkbride, Eliza B. School74$71,763
Houston, Henry H. School74$56,283
Potter-Thomas School73$65,510
Morton, Thomas G. School73$55,770
Willard, Frances E. School73$64,380
Taggart, John H. School73$83,142
Carver High School of Engineering and Science73$94,011
Casarez, Gloria School73$62,844
Washington, Martha School72$45,574
Feltonville Intermediate School72$65,697
Nebinger, George W. School72$67,099
Randolph, a Philip Career and Technical High School72$72,429
Overbrook High School71$65,510
Lowell, James R. School71$58,129
Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School71$69,505
Washington, Grover Junior Middle School71$55,770
Prince Hall School70$44,875
Strawberry Mansion High School70$61,240
Music, Instrumental70$94,011
Patterson, John M. School70$40,362
Mcclure, Alexander K. School70$61,923
Bridesburg School69$90,312
Mcmichael, Morton School69$59,667
Bryant, William C. School69$56,796
Overbrook Educational Center69$37,962
Locke, Alain School69$47,674
Hamilton, Andrew School68$66,056
Emlen, Eleanor C. School68$51,722
Brown, Henry a School68$59,667
Stetson, John B. Middle School68$71,903
Cayuga School67$62,844
Rhawnhurst School67$83,246
Catharine, Joseph W. School67$62,844
Bluford, Guion S. School67$60,179
Stearne, Allen M. School66$70,994
Mccall, General George a School66$84,169
Sullivan, James J. School66$64,279
Anderson, Add B. School66$57,001
Science Leadership Academy (Sla) at Beeber66$71,440
Richmond School65$60,179
Blankenburg, Rudolph School65$57,206
Philadelphia High School for Girls64$94,011
Wright, Richard R. School64$38,305
Ludlow, James R. School64$57,411
Anderson, Marian Neighborhood Academy63$60,645
High School for Creative and Performing Arts63$80,068
Bethune, Mary M. School62$77,272
Longstreth, William C. School62$44,875
School Climate and Culture62$77,717
Kensington Health Sciences Academy62$79,094
Barton, Clara School61$94,011
Saul, Walter B. High School60$82,425
Meredith, William M. School60$70,636
Dick, William School60$52,871
Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Services Center59$77,298
Girard Academic Music Program59$81,603
Peirce, Thomas M. School59$42,076
Jenks, John S. Academy for the Arts and Sciences59$94,011
Mifflin, Thomas School58$74,376
Mcdaniel, Delaplaine School58$57,770
Gompers, Samuel School58$49,220
Clemente, Roberto Middle School58$60,179
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush58$94,011
Meade, General George G. School58$59,601
Tilden, William T. Middle School57$57,411
Hackett, Horatio B. School57$64,380
Stanton, Edwin M. School56$70,380
Bodine, William W. High School56$85,835
Girard, Stephen School56$62,280
Harrington, Avery D. School56$55,770
Jackson Coppin, Fanny School55$94,011
Mckinley, William School55$58,129
Ellwood School55$80,068
Allen, Dr. Ethel School55$70,123
Heston, Edward School55$59,667
Head Start Partnership Support55$102,520
Wagner, General Louis School54$59,154
Building 2154$62,844
Howe, Julia W. School54$59,154
Pennypacker, Samuel School54$55,587
Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson53$65,342
Logan, James School52$58,129
Science Leadership Academy Middle School52$55,630
Painting Services52$67,638
Key, Francis S. School52$71,763
Dunbar, Paul L. School52$67,395
Powel, Samuel School51$70,636
Comegys, Benjamin B. School51$60,179
Marshall, John School51$73,196
Lingelbach, Anna L. School51$83,246
Food Services Administrative & Support50$67,638
Alternative Middle Years at James Martin50$59,539
Prevention & Intervention50$89,786
Mitchell, S. Weir School49$69,505
Office of Leadership Development49$110,869
Day, Anna B. School49$69,505
Pennell, Joseph School48$58,129
Kearny, General Philip School47$60,179
Moffet, John School47$56,796
Waring, Laura W. School47$73,196
Dobson, James School45$61,575
Adaire, Alexander School45$93,399
Morris, Robert School45$58,129
Division of College Readiness44$72,115
Science Leadership Academy44$93,154
Office of Environmental Management44$75,186
Capital Programs43$90,238
Kelley, William D. School43$61,002
Office of General Counsel43$101,482
Gideon, Edward School42$57,460
Crossan, Kennedy C. School42$83,246
Parkway Center City Middle College High School41$83,246
Lankenau High School41$75,864
Rowen, William School41$83,246
Office of Curriculum and Instruction41$124,130
The U School41$64,380
Motivation High School40$60,077
Philadelphia Virtual Academy40$98,266
Pupil Health Services39$94,011
Jenks, Abram S. School39$73,196
Mccloskey, John F. School39$78,120
Constitution High School38$89,859
Parkway West High School38$81,451
Overbrook Elementary School38$70,020
Carpentry Services37$67,638
Spring Garden School37$69,505
General Accounting37$61,921
Transportation Services37$70,533
Welsh, John School37$66,843
Family & Community Engagement36$53,654
Office Student Rights & Resp36$80,989
Middle Years Alternative School35$45,630
The Workshop School35$69,505
Robeson, Paul High School for Human Services35$61,575
Pre-K Partnership Support34$94,011
Vaux High School33$67,768
Fitler Academics Plus School32$65,510
Parkway Northwest High School32$66,945
Information Systems31$106,090
Conwell, Russell H. School31$94,011
Academy for the Middle Years at Northwest30$64,280
Grants Compliance28$74,360
Office of Student Life28$91,192
Multilingual Programs28$110,720
Sheppard, Isaac a School28$64,177
Electrical Services26$66,558
Student Employment Cert Office26$99,545
Philadelphia Learning Academy West26$88,009
Educational Technology Group26$110,720
Research & Evaluation25$93,545
The Linc25$94,011
Philadelphia Learning Academy North25$66,843
Crossroads at Hunting Park24$32,590
Custodian-Administration Building22$42,076
Office of Procurement Services22$82,499
Pennypack House School21$90,312
Attendance & Truancy Office21$60,281
Employees on Union Leave20$110,720
Talent Operations20$63,605
Crossroads Accelerated Academy19$86,761
Facilities Central Maintenance19$56,549
Office of Management & Budget19$100,355
Facilities Administrative Services19$108,038
Charter, Partner & New Schools19$92,700
Talent Management18$80,481
Machinist Services18$67,638
Technical Operations17$99,637
Grants Fiscal Services17$101,400
Student Placement17$57,073
Masonry Services16$67,098
Office of Athletics16$68,495
Special Education & Diverse Learners16$75,155
Warehouse Administration15$58,068
School Technology Support15$72,582
Talent Recruitment & Selection15$64,009
Technology Services14$116,955
Payroll14$64,380
Chief Executive Office13$121,496
Office of Communications13$105,563
Office of School Organization and Management13$97,332
Ecyeh - Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness13$62,897
Heating Services12$67,638
Office of Certification & Customer Support11$64,379
Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners11$55,973
Catharine Annex Head Start11$42,741
Holme Head Start10$42,741
Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion10$101,496
Barton Head Start10$37,688
Fitzpatrick School Head Start10$42,741
Technology & Systems Support10$96,133
Patterson Head Start10$42,741
Plumbing Services10$67,638
Bus Attendants-Private Schools9$37,028
Bryant Head Start9$42,741
Employee Effectiveness and Evaluation9$107,607
Employee Relations9$90,614
Haverford Center Bright Futures9$50,766
Evaluation, Research & Accountant9$103,000
Data Governance9$88,606
Accounts Payable9$74,225
Office of Employee Benefits9$74,599
Planning & Evidence-Based Superintendent8$101,090
Washington, G. Bright Futures8$40,352
Strategic Partnerships8$76,491
Taggart Head Start8$42,741
Office of School Performance Secondary8$68,774
Hackett School Head Start8$42,741
Office of School Performance Elementary I8$68,130
F.S. Edmonds Bright Futures8$42,741
Office of Special Finance8$79,183
Printing and Mailing Services8$64,770
Health, Safety & Physical Education8$72,995
Achieve Academy of Philadelphia7$42,076
Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Academic Services7$132,190
Cleveland-Mastery Brt Futures7$31,545
Heston Head Start7$42,741
Transportation7$30,368
Lincoln High Bright Futures7$42,741
Lowell Bright Futures7$42,741
Office of Leaves, Accommodations, and Wellness7$73,025
Coordinator Office Non-Public Schl Pgms7$93,812
Office of Child Accounting7$71,717
Lea School Head Start7$37,688
Office of School Performance Elementary II7$75,190
Fox Chase Farm7$54,590
Information Technology Security6$110,078
Sharswood Head Start6$42,741
Multi Tiered System of Supports6$107,811
Early Childhood Education6$92,939
Forrest School Bright Futures6$35,707
Office of Employee Retirement & Unemployment6$67,292
Southwark School Head Start6$41,195
Office of Comprehensive Arts6$76,408
Board of Education6$82,353
Blaine Head Start6$41,195
Taylor School Head Start6$40,215
Emlen Head Start6$35,094
Office of Grants Development6$94,010
Office of Multiple Pathways6$111,035
Records Management6$62,794
Turner Center Head Start5$39,648
Munoz-Marin Head Start5$42,741
Moffet Pre-K5$37,962
Ellwood School Head Start5$37,688
Office of Employee Records5$64,379
Mifflin Head Start5$42,741
Office of Inspector General5$96,866
Meade Head Start5$42,741
Office of Professional Learning5$121,540
Office of Strategy5$116,721
Mcmichael Head Start5$42,741
Mckinley Head Start5$42,741
Duckrey Head Start5$42,741
Dropout Prevention5$119,070
Mcclure School Bright Futures5$42,741
Facilities Manager - Ce Region5$58,068
Peirce School Ece5$42,741
Daroff School Building5$42,076
Pennell Head Start5$27,447
Pennypacker School Head Start5$42,741
Longstreth Head Start5$42,741
Logan School Head Start5$35,588
Facilities Mgrs-Central Office5$49,027
Loesche Bright Futures5$42,741
Cramp School Head Start5$42,741
Richmond School Ece5$28,326
Childs Head Start5$42,741
Lawton School Head Start5$42,741
Solis-Cohen School Head Start5$37,688
Lamberton Bright Futures5$42,741
South Phila Head Start5$42,741
Bregy Head Start5$42,741
Blankenburg Head Start5$42,741
Bethune Head Start5$42,741
Kirkbride Head Start5$42,741
Bache Martin Bright Futures5$42,741
Gideon Head Start5$35,588
Assessment5$113,607
Thurgood Marshall Head Start5$42,741
John Barry Head Start5$37,688
Vare-Washington Head Start5$42,741
Anna B. Day Head Start5$42,741
Jackson Head Start5$37,688
Hunter School Head Start5$37,962
Webster School Head Start5$42,741
Adaire School Bright Futures5$35,588
William D. Kelley Head Start5$42,741
Wister Bright Futures5$37,962
Wright Head Start5$42,741
Automotive Services Facility4$68,532
New Kensington Center4$46,421
Auditing Services4$92,012
Prince Hall Head Start4$56,422
Transition & Alt. Education4$71,538
Office of Risk Management4$88,233
Ramonita Negron Rivera Building4$46,421
Steel School Head Start4$40,215
Martin, Willis & Elizabeth4$46,421
Office of Cte/Voc Education4$112,055
Cassidy School Ece3$27,447
Facilities Manager - Sw Region3$50,766
Nebinger School Bright Futures3$42,741
Rhawnhurst Bright Futures3$37,688
Key Pre-K3$27,447
Chief Information Office3$85,253
Spruance School Head Start3$42,741
Edison High Bright Futures3$27,447
Cook-Wissahickon Head Start3$28,326
Ethel Allen Bright Futures3$42,741
Grants Comp - Federal Programs3$138,620
Kearny Ece3$31,545
E.M. Stanton Bright Futures3$42,741
Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics, Science, Technology and Careers3$26,645
Office of Student Support Services3$104,050
Anderson Bright Futures3$27,447
Pstv 52 / Instructn Media Technician3$73,152
Shawmont Bright Futures3$31,545
Treasury Operations2$111,586
Pratt, Anna B. School2$56,429
Steamfitter2$62,400
Meehan, Austin Middle School2$64,299
Talent Administration2$83,134
Taylor School Annex2$45,634
Hill School Building2$41,948
Learning Network 132$184,969
Multicultural Academy Charter School2$29,334
Electronic Services2$67,638
Real Property Management2$92,195
Willard Annex2$50,961
Professional Development2$119,856
Learning Network 141$197,302
Learning Network 81$197,302
Conwell Annex Building1$50,766
Learning Network 71$197,302
Learning Network 121$197,302
Learning Network 41$197,302
Learning Network 111$197,302
Facilities Manager - Nw Region1$50,766
Kipp West Phila Charter School - Baltimore Annex1$15,204
Learning Network 101$197,302
Learning Network 151$205,297
Learning Network 61$197,302
Learning Network 11$197,302
Learning Network 91$197,302
Learning Network 21$197,302
El Centro De Estudiantes1$23,914
Learning Network 31$197,302
Learning Network 51$197,302
Oic Career and Academic Development Institute1$27,900
Apm-Trinidad Center Head Start1$50,766
Excel Academy South1$27,900
Office-Chief Financial Officer1$228,396
Al-Aqsa Islamic School1$31,886
Yesphilly1$21,921