School District of Philadelphia / Frankford High School / Teacher, Special Education
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Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.
22 employees hold this title in Frankford High School. Median total compensation for the role is $82,684, above the department median of $60,179.
What the records show
How total compensation varies among the 22 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
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. Frankford High School pays a median base salary of $82,684 for this role, 13% above that figure — about the 66th percentile of local pay for the occupation.
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 Frankford 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. Frankford High School’s median base salary is 8% above that national figure, about the 57th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.
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 Frankford High School is $82,684, 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
Teacher, Special Education is held in 223 School District of Philadelphia departments. In Frankford High School, the median of $82,684 ranks #158 of 223.
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
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 →
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
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Teacher, Special Education/Frankford High School
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At Frankford High School, Bonnie Aiello serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,720. Union affiliation: Pft.
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Melissa Dunne works as a Teacher, Special Education for Frankford High School. Melissa earned $110,720 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.
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Dione Shands is a Teacher, Special Education at Frankford High School. 2026 total compensation came to $110,720. They are represented by Pft.
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Kristel Joyce Gonzales-Paz holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at Frankford High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,520. They are represented by Pft.
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At Frankford High School, Tasaday Messina serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,520. They are represented by Pft.
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Staci Davenport holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at Frankford High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,292. They are represented by Pft.
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At Frankford High School, Samuel Marsh serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,292. They are represented by Pft.
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At Frankford High School, Vanguard Nelson serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,011. They are represented by Pft.
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Erin Kelly works as a Teacher, Special Education for Frankford High School. Erin earned $90,355 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.
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Meghan Ferreira is a Teacher, Special Education at Frankford High School. 2026 total compensation came to $86,629. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
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Monica Doherty works as a Teacher, Special Education for Frankford High School. Monica earned $83,246 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.
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Amanda Searle works as a Teacher, Special Education for Frankford High School. Amanda earned $82,121 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.
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Rachael Spotts works as a Teacher, Special Education for Frankford High School. Rachael earned $79,655 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.
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Payton Overfield holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at Frankford High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,173. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
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Jessie Krikelis works as a Teacher, Special Education for Frankford High School. Jessie earned $67,051 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.
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Cynthia Reid works as a Teacher, Special Education for Frankford High School. Cynthia earned $62,026 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.
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At Frankford High School, Nicholas Houchins serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,716. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
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Michael Steves works as a Teacher, Special Education for Frankford High School. Michael earned $59,667 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.
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Jasmine Debose is a Teacher, Special Education at Frankford High School. 2026 total compensation came to $58,436. Union affiliation: Pft.
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Dylan Pearlman is a Teacher, Special Education at Frankford High School. 2026 total compensation came to $58,436. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
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Egypt Cherry holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at Frankford High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,796. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
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Chelsea Fanz holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at Frankford High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,796. Their bargaining unit is Pft.