School District of Philadelphia / Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners

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Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners

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

The Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 11 employees with median total compensation of $55,973; the highest distinct record was $110,720.

Year: 2026
Employees: 11
Median total: $55,973
Highest record: $110,720

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$36,903$110,720+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 11 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,973) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $69,292 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$41,764

$43,481

$55,973

$95,909

$110,720

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $110,720 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $41,764. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Family Engagement Liaison, Prek Partners & Support

2 · $48,568

Customer Support/External Liaison

2 · $39,334

Prekindergarten Regional Instructional Specialist

1 · $110,720

Instructional Specialist, Special Education

1 · $110,720

Prek Education Field Administrator

1 · $95,909

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Justine Mullen

Prekindergarten Regional Instructional Specialist/Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners

2026 total comp

$110,720

Base pay: $110,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,720
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9150
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Justine Mullen works as a Prekindergarten Regional Instructional Specialist for Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners. Justine earned $110,720 in 2026. They are represented by PFT.

Melissa Palfy-Vanacore

Instructional Specialist, Special Education/Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners

2026 total comp

$110,720

Base pay: $110,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,720
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9150
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Melissa Palfy-Vanacore is a Instructional Specialist, Special Education at Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners. 2026 total compensation came to $110,720. Their bargaining unit is PFT.

Thomas Sowers

Prek Education Field Administrator/Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners

2026 total comp

$95,909

Base pay: $95,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,909
Union / bargaining unit: CASA
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9150
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners, Thomas Sowers serves as a Prek Education Field Administrator. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,909. Union affiliation: CASA.

Chauncey Bond

Nurse, Early Childhood/Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners

2026 total comp

$94,011

Base pay: $94,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,011
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9150
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Chauncey Bond holds the role of Nurse, Early Childhood at Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,011. Union affiliation: PFT.

Lori Toland

Program Specialist/Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners

2026 total comp

$75,510

Base pay: $75,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,510
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9150
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Lori Toland works as a Program Specialist for Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners. Lori earned $75,510 in 2026. Union affiliation: NON-REPRESENTED.

Shaniah Coates

Special Projects Assistant I/Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners

2026 total comp

$55,973

Base pay: $55,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,973
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9150
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Shaniah Coates is a Special Projects Assistant I at Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners. 2026 total compensation came to $55,973. They are represented by PFT.

Marcus Davis

Family Engagement Liaison, Prek Partners & Support/Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners

2026 total comp

$53,654

Base pay: $53,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,654
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9150
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Marcus Davis works as a Family Engagement Liaison, Prek Partners & Support for Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners. Marcus earned $53,654 in 2026. Union affiliation: PFT.

Alisa Balmer

Nutrition Field Representative, Pre-Kindergarten, Head Start/Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners

2026 total comp

$43,569

Base pay: $43,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,569
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9150
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Alisa Balmer holds the role of Nutrition Field Representative, Pre-Kindergarten, Head Start at Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,569. They are represented by PFT.

Ihsan Ahmed

Family Engagement Liaison, Prek Partners & Support/Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners

2026 total comp

$43,481

Base pay: $43,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,481
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9150
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Ihsan Ahmed works as a Family Engagement Liaison, Prek Partners & Support for Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners. Ihsan earned $43,481 in 2026. They are represented by PFT.

Kathleen Lindsay

Customer Support/External Liaison/Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners

2026 total comp

$41,764

Base pay: $41,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,764
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9150
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Kathleen Lindsay holds the role of Customer Support/External Liaison at Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,764. Union affiliation: NON-REPRESENTED.

Marice Tillman

Customer Support/External Liaison/Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners

2026 total comp

$36,903

Base pay: $36,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,903
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9150
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Marice Tillman holds the role of Customer Support/External Liaison at Bright Futures & Pre-K Partners. In 2026, their total compensation was $36,903. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.