School District of Philadelphia / Early Childhood Education

Agency file

Early Childhood Education

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

The Early Childhood Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 6 employees with median total compensation of $92,939; the highest distinct record was $197,302.

Year: 2026
Employees: 6
Median total: $92,939
Highest record: $197,302

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$60,797$197,302+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 6 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($92,939) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $110,119 (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

$60,797

$84,739

$92,939

$132,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $132,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,797. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Project Manager, Early Childhood

2 · $92,939

Assistant Superintendent, Early Learning

1 · $197,302

Director, Special Projects, Early Childhood

1 · $132,000

Data Analyst

1 · $84,739

Secretary I

1 · $60,797

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

Diane Castelbuono

Assistant Superintendent, Early Learning/Early Childhood Education

2026 total comp

$197,302

Base pay: $197,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,302
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9CE0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Early Childhood Education, Diane Castelbuono serves as a Assistant Superintendent, Early Learning. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,302. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Paula Sahm

Director, Special Projects, Early Childhood/Early Childhood Education

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9CE0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Early Childhood Education, Paula Sahm serves as a Director, Special Projects, Early Childhood. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,000. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Shelley Crognale

Senior Project Manager, Early Childhood/Early Childhood Education

2026 total comp

$94,728

Base pay: $94,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,728
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9CE0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Shelley Crognale is a Senior Project Manager, Early Childhood at Early Childhood Education. 2026 total compensation came to $94,728. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Geoffrey Thornton

Senior Project Manager, Early Childhood/Early Childhood Education

2026 total comp

$91,150

Base pay: $91,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,150
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9CE0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Geoffrey Thornton works as a Senior Project Manager, Early Childhood for Early Childhood Education. Geoffrey earned $91,150 in 2026. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Matthew Aigen

Data Analyst/Early Childhood Education

2026 total comp

$84,739

Base pay: $84,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,739
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9CE0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Matthew Aigen holds the role of Data Analyst at Early Childhood Education. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,739. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Rhonda Miles

Secretary I/Early Childhood Education

2026 total comp

$60,797

Base pay: $60,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,797
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9CE0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Rhonda Miles works as a Secretary I for Early Childhood Education. Rhonda earned $60,797 in 2026. Union affiliation: PFT.