School District of Philadelphia / Dropout Prevention

Agency file

Dropout Prevention

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

The Dropout Prevention is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 5 employees with median total compensation of $119,070; the highest distinct record was $197,226.

Year: 2026
Employees: 5
Median total: $119,070
Highest record: $197,226

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$79,310$197,226+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 5 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($119,070) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $135,620 (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

$79,310

$109,859

$119,070

$172,636

$197,226

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $197,226 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $79,310. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assistant Superintendent, Dropout Prevention

1 · $197,226

Principal

1 · $172,636

Director, School Climate and Safety

1 · $119,070

Professional Learning Specialist

1 · $109,859

Executive Assistant, Dropout Prevention

1 · $79,310

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

Melvin Marshall

Assistant Superintendent, Dropout Prevention/Dropout Prevention

2026 total comp

$197,226

Base pay: $197,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,226
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9LU0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Melvin Marshall holds the role of Assistant Superintendent, Dropout Prevention at Dropout Prevention. In 2026, their total compensation was $197,226. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Christopher Harris

Principal/Dropout Prevention

2026 total comp

$172,636

Base pay: $172,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,636
Union / bargaining unit: CASA
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9LU0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Dropout Prevention, Christopher Harris serves as a Principal. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,636. Their bargaining unit is CASA.

Gina Upshaw

Director, School Climate and Safety/Dropout Prevention

2026 total comp

$119,070

Base pay: $119,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,070
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9LU0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Gina Upshaw is a Director, School Climate and Safety at Dropout Prevention. 2026 total compensation came to $119,070. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Ronesha Nixon

Professional Learning Specialist/Dropout Prevention

2026 total comp

$109,859

Base pay: $109,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,859
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9LU0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Ronesha Nixon is a Professional Learning Specialist at Dropout Prevention. 2026 total compensation came to $109,859. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Maria Perez

Executive Assistant, Dropout Prevention/Dropout Prevention

2026 total comp

$79,310

Base pay: $79,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,310
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9LU0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Dropout Prevention, Maria Perez serves as a Executive Assistant, Dropout Prevention. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,310. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.