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School District of Philadelphia / Fels, Samuel High School / Teacher, Special Education

Job-title file

Teacher, Special Education

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

19 employees hold this title in Fels, Samuel High School. Median total compensation for the role is $94,011, above the department median of $62,844.

Employees
19
Total payroll
$1.7M
Role median
$94,011
Agency median
$62,844
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$59,667$110,720+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 19 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Teacher, Special Education pay vs. the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area

Across all employers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area, the median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other — about 330 people — is $73,390. Fels, Samuel High School pays a median base salary of $94,011 for this role, 28% above that figureabout the 82nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Fels, Samuel High School sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$52,450
$61,650
$73,390
$87,880
$100,360
Fels, Samuel High School median · $94,011

The bar is the range of annual wages for Special Education Teachers, All Other across every employer in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Fels, Samuel High School’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other — about 33,930 people — is $76,580. Fels, Samuel High School’s median base salary is 23% above that national figure, about the 69th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$48,440
$60,930
$76,580
$99,690
$120,080
Fels, Samuel High School median · $94,011

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Fels, Samuel High School is $94,011, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across School District of Philadelphia

Teacher, Special Education is held in 223 School District of Philadelphia departments. In Fels, Samuel High School, the median of $94,011 ranks #58 of 223.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Teacher, Special Education role in other School District of Philadelphiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Teacher Special Education beyond School District of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In School District of Philadelphia, the median of $90,355 ranks #3 of 3. See Teacher Special Education across all of School District of Philadelphia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia
$130,268 · 60
New York City
$101,341 · 29,753

Median total compensation for comparable Teacher Special Educationroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Aileen Cristol

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

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
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Fels, Samuel High School, Aileen Cristol serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,720. They are represented by Pft.

Michael Desiderio

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

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
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Michael Desiderio is a Teacher, Special Education at Fels, Samuel High School. 2026 total compensation came to $110,720. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Deanna Hatter

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

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
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Deanna Hatter holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at Fels, Samuel High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,720. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Diana Heath

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

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
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Fels, Samuel High School, Diana Heath serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,720. Union affiliation: Pft.

Mary John

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

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
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Fels, Samuel High School, Mary John serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,720. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Andrea Chism-Reed

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

2026 total comp
$102,520
Base pay
$102,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,520
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Andrea Chism-Reed is a Teacher, Special Education at Fels, Samuel High School. 2026 total compensation came to $102,520. They are represented by Pft.

Abigail Hecker

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

2026 total comp
$102,520
Base pay
$102,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,520
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Abigail Hecker works as a Teacher, Special Education for Fels, Samuel High School. Abigail earned $102,520 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Tara Mcallister

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

2026 total comp
$102,520
Base pay
$102,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,520
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Fels, Samuel High School, Tara Mcallister serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,520. Union affiliation: Pft.

Stacey Wescott

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

2026 total comp
$102,520
Base pay
$102,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,520
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Fels, Samuel High School, Stacey Wescott serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,520. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Mary Eiseman

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

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
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Mary Eiseman works as a Teacher, Special Education for Fels, Samuel High School. Mary earned $94,011 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Raymond Porreca

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

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
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Raymond Porreca is a Teacher, Special Education at Fels, Samuel High School. 2026 total compensation came to $94,011. Union affiliation: Pft.

Lauren Spector

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

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
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Lauren Spector is a Teacher, Special Education at Fels, Samuel High School. 2026 total compensation came to $94,011. They are represented by Pft.

Jamie Ulkloss

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

2026 total comp
$84,542
Base pay
$84,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,542
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Jamie Ulkloss is a Teacher, Special Education at Fels, Samuel High School. 2026 total compensation came to $84,542. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Kaeleigh Bowman

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

2026 total comp
$78,838
Base pay
$78,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,838
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Kaeleigh Bowman holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at Fels, Samuel High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,838. They are represented by Pft.

Matthew Berger

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

2026 total comp
$75,864
Base pay
$75,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,864
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Matthew Berger is a Teacher, Special Education at Fels, Samuel High School. 2026 total compensation came to $75,864. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Kerry Walker

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

2026 total comp
$74,739
Base pay
$74,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,739
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Kerry Walker works as a Teacher, Special Education for Fels, Samuel High School. Kerry earned $74,739 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Chardanay White

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

2026 total comp
$67,051
Base pay
$67,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,051
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Chardanay White works as a Teacher, Special Education for Fels, Samuel High School. Chardanay earned $67,051 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Kaitlin Donohue

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

2026 total comp
$62,026
Base pay
$62,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,026
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Kaitlin Donohue works as a Teacher, Special Education for Fels, Samuel High School. Kaitlin earned $62,026 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Jenine Blackshear

Teacher, Special Education/Fels, Samuel High School

2026 total comp
$59,667
Base pay
$59,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,667
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7120
Organization Level
High School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Jenine Blackshear works as a Teacher, Special Education for Fels, Samuel High School. Jenine earned $59,667 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.