School District of Philadelphia / Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School / Special Education Assistant

Job-title file

Special Education Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

9 employees hold this title in Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School. Median total compensation for the role is $28,326, below the department median of $69,505.

Employees: 9
Role median: $28,326
Agency median: $69,505
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$27,447$37,962+

How total compensation varies among the 9 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Synthia Hernandez

Special Education Assistant/Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School

2026 total comp

$37,962

Base pay: $37,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,962
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 7280
Organization Level: ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Synthia Hernandez holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,962. They are represented by PFT.

Cherise Taylor

Special Education Assistant/Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School

2026 total comp

$37,962

Base pay: $37,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,962
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 7280
Organization Level: ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School, Cherise Taylor serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,962. They are represented by PFT.

Rifathara Chowdhury

Special Education Assistant/Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School

2026 total comp

$31,545

Base pay: $31,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,545
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 7280
Organization Level: ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Rifathara Chowdhury is a Special Education Assistant at Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School. 2026 total compensation came to $31,545. Union affiliation: PFT.

Angela Evans

Special Education Assistant/Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School

2026 total comp

$31,545

Base pay: $31,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,545
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 7280
Organization Level: ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School, Angela Evans serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,545. Their bargaining unit is PFT.

Wardean Thompson

Special Education Assistant/Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School

2026 total comp

$28,326

Base pay: $28,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,326
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 7280
Organization Level: ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Wardean Thompson works as a Special Education Assistant for Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School. Wardean earned $28,326 in 2026. They are represented by PFT.

Koron Workman

Special Education Assistant/Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School

2026 total comp

$28,326

Base pay: $28,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,326
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 7280
Organization Level: ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Koron Workman holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,326. They are represented by PFT.

Kyesha Fields

Special Education Assistant/Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School

2026 total comp

$27,447

Base pay: $27,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,447
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 7280
Organization Level: ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Kyesha Fields works as a Special Education Assistant for Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School. Kyesha earned $27,447 in 2026. Union affiliation: PFT.

Charlene Kitchen

Special Education Assistant/Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School

2026 total comp

$27,447

Base pay: $27,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,447
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 7280
Organization Level: ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School, Charlene Kitchen serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,447. Union affiliation: PFT.

Natalie Melton

Special Education Assistant/Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School

2026 total comp

$27,447

Base pay: $27,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,447
Union / bargaining unit: PFT
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 7280
Organization Level: ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Natalie Melton is a Special Education Assistant at Franklin, Benjamin Elementary School. 2026 total compensation came to $27,447. Their bargaining unit is PFT.