School District of Philadelphia / Chief Executive Office

Agency file

Chief Executive Office

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

The Chief Executive Office is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 13 employees with median total compensation of $121,496; the highest distinct record was $378,741.

Year: 2026
Employees: 13
Median total: $121,496
Highest record: $378,741

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$61,490$378,741+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 13 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($121,496) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $143,921 (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

$85,205

$103,711

$121,496

$164,705

$225,096

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $225,096 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $85,205. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Project Manager

2 · $106,605

Superintendent of Schools

1 · $378,741

Chief of Staff

1 · $225,096

Deputy Chief, Office of the Superintendent

1 · $164,705

Deputy Chief, Community Relations

1 · $164,705

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

Tony Watlington

Superintendent of Schools/Chief Executive Office

2026 total comp

$378,741

Base pay: $378,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $378,741
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9020
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Tony Watlington works as a Superintendent of Schools for Chief Executive Office. Tony earned $378,741 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Sarah Galbally

Chief of Staff/Chief Executive Office

2026 total comp

$225,096

Base pay: $225,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,096
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9020
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Chief Executive Office, Sarah Galbally serves as a Chief of Staff. Their 2026 pay totaled $225,096. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Joseph Antonio

Deputy Chief, Office of the Superintendent/Chief Executive Office

2026 total comp

$164,705

Base pay: $164,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,705
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9020
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Chief Executive Office, Joseph Antonio serves as a Deputy Chief, Office of the Superintendent. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,705. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Edwin Santana

Deputy Chief, Community Relations/Chief Executive Office

2026 total comp

$164,705

Base pay: $164,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,705
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9020
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Edwin Santana holds the role of Deputy Chief, Community Relations at Chief Executive Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,705. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Brett Schaeffer

Special Director of Policy/Chief Executive Office

2026 total comp

$138,587

Base pay: $138,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,587
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9020
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Brett Schaeffer works as a Special Director of Policy for Chief Executive Office. Brett earned $138,587 in 2026. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Laurel Grbach

Director, Public & Government Relations/Chief Executive Office

2026 total comp

$121,496

Base pay: $121,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,496
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9020
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Laurel Grbach is a Director, Public & Government Relations at Chief Executive Office. 2026 total compensation came to $121,496. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Christopher Johnson

Director, State and Federal Government Relations/Chief Executive Office

2026 total comp

$121,496

Base pay: $121,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,496
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9020
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Christopher Johnson holds the role of Director, State and Federal Government Relations at Chief Executive Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,496. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Melanie Johnson

Senior Project Manager/Chief Executive Office

2026 total comp

$106,605

Base pay: $106,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,605
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9020
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Chief Executive Office, Melanie Johnson serves as a Senior Project Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,605. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Logan Peterson

Senior Project Manager/Chief Executive Office

2026 total comp

$106,605

Base pay: $106,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,605
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9020
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Logan Peterson is a Senior Project Manager at Chief Executive Office. 2026 total compensation came to $106,605. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Deborah Pardo Williams

Chief Executive Assistant/Chief Executive Office

2026 total comp

$103,711

Base pay: $103,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,711
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9020
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Deborah Pardo Williams is a Chief Executive Assistant at Chief Executive Office. 2026 total compensation came to $103,711. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Colleen Ryan

Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Office

2026 total comp

$92,527

Base pay: $92,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,527
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9020
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Colleen Ryan holds the role of Executive Secretary at Chief Executive Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,527. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Cherron Fleming

Project Manager, Chief Executive Office/Chief Executive Office

2026 total comp

$85,205

Base pay: $85,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,205
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9020
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Cherron Fleming is a Project Manager, Chief Executive Office at Chief Executive Office. 2026 total compensation came to $85,205. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Keith Knight

Confidential Liaison to the Superintendent/Chief Executive Office

2026 total comp

$61,490

Base pay: $61,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,490
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9020
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Keith Knight is a Confidential Liaison to the Superintendent at Chief Executive Office. 2026 total compensation came to $61,490. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.