School District of Philadelphia / Holme, Thomas School / Special Education Assistant

Job-title file

Special Education Assistant

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

35 employees hold this title in Holme, Thomas School. Median total compensation for the role is $31,545, below the department median of $55,770.

Employees: 35
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $31,545
Agency median: $55,770
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$27,447$37,962+

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

How total compensation varies among the 35 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

Special Education Assistant 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 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — about 26,990 people — is $36,080. Holme, Thomas School pays a median base salary of $31,545 for this role, 13% below that figure — about the 23rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Holme, Thomas School sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$26,870

$32,220

$36,080

$40,010

$46,470

Holme, Thomas School median · $31,545

The bar is the range of annual wages for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 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 Holme, Thomas School’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — about 1,420,350 people — is $36,780. Holme, Thomas School’s median base salary is 14% below that national figure, about the 27th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$27,150

$31,060

$36,780

$45,360

$50,040

Holme, Thomas School median · $31,545

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 Holme, Thomas School is $31,545, 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

Special Education Assistant is held in 219 School District of Philadelphia departments. In Holme, Thomas School, the median of $31,545 ranks #103 of 219.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Masterman, Julia R. High School

$39,910 · 2

Elkin, Lewis School

$37,962 · 3

Alexander, Sadie T.M. Upenn Partnership School

$37,962 · 9

Bartram, John High School

$37,962 · 9

Conwell, Russell H. School

$37,962 · 2

Bodine, William W. High School

$37,962 · 2

Crossan, Kennedy C. School

$37,962 · 7

Comly, Watson School

$37,962 · 12

Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

$37,962 · 3

Academy for the Middle Years at Northwest

$37,962 · 1

Central High School

$37,962 · 4

Edison, Thomas a High School

$37,962 · 22

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Marques Biddle-Johnson

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Marques Biddle-Johnson is a Special Education Assistant at Holme, Thomas School. 2026 total compensation came to $37,962. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Jawanda Boyd

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Holme, Thomas School, Jawanda Boyd serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,962. They are represented by Pft.

Amy Fife

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Amy Fife works as a Special Education Assistant for Holme, Thomas School. Amy earned $37,962 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Daniel Griffis

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Daniel Griffis works as a Special Education Assistant for Holme, Thomas School. Daniel earned $37,962 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Kevin Johnson

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Holme, Thomas School, Kevin Johnson serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,962. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Renee Jordan

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Holme, Thomas School, Renee Jordan serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,962. They are represented by Pft.

Katelyn O'Keefe

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Katelyn O'Keefe works as a Special Education Assistant for Holme, Thomas School. Katelyn earned $37,962 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Racquel Seawright

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Racquel Seawright holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Holme, Thomas School. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,962. Union affiliation: Pft.

Tonny Thomas

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas School

2026 total comp

$33,452

Base pay: $33,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,452
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Tonny Thomas works as a Special Education Assistant for Holme, Thomas School. Tonny earned $33,452 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Nicole Adamson

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Nicole Adamson works as a Special Education Assistant for Holme, Thomas School. Nicole earned $31,545 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Lorrie Baxter

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Lorrie Baxter works as a Special Education Assistant for Holme, Thomas School. Lorrie earned $31,545 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Mahmuda Begum

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Mahmuda Begum is a Special Education Assistant at Holme, Thomas School. 2026 total compensation came to $31,545. They are represented by Pft.

Nadia Hussain

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Nadia Hussain is a Special Education Assistant at Holme, Thomas School. 2026 total compensation came to $31,545. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Lamar Johns

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Lamar Johns works as a Special Education Assistant for Holme, Thomas School. Lamar earned $31,545 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Mollika Khatun

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Mollika Khatun holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Holme, Thomas School. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,545. They are represented by Pft.

Kiara Pedraza

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Kiara Pedraza works as a Special Education Assistant for Holme, Thomas School. Kiara earned $31,545 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Marina Pettigrew

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Marina Pettigrew works as a Special Education Assistant for Holme, Thomas School. Marina earned $31,545 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Antonio Ditro

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Antonio Ditro is a Special Education Assistant at Holme, Thomas School. 2026 total compensation came to $31,545. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Iris Ricci Torres

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Iris Ricci Torres is a Special Education Assistant at Holme, Thomas School. 2026 total compensation came to $31,545. They are represented by Pft.

Stephanie Adorno

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Holme, Thomas School, Stephanie Adorno serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,326. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Mui Chim

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Mui Chim is a Special Education Assistant at Holme, Thomas School. 2026 total compensation came to $28,326. Union affiliation: Pft.

Rima Chowdhury

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Rima Chowdhury holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Holme, Thomas School. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,326. Union affiliation: Pft.

Jessica Doughty

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Holme, Thomas School, Jessica Doughty serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,326. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Arjela Ferko

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Holme, Thomas School, Arjela Ferko serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,326. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Hanane Lachhab

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Holme, Thomas School, Hanane Lachhab serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,326. They are represented by Pft.

Madelaine Marie Maier

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Madelaine Marie Maier works as a Special Education Assistant for Holme, Thomas School. Madelaine earned $28,326 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Tyjay Pennock

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Tyjay Pennock is a Special Education Assistant at Holme, Thomas School. 2026 total compensation came to $28,326. They are represented by Pft.

Rabaah Ahmed

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Holme, Thomas School, Rabaah Ahmed serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,326. Union affiliation: Pft.

Zina Benasr

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Zina Benasr works as a Special Education Assistant for Holme, Thomas School. Zina earned $27,447 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Randy Biddle-Johnson

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Randy Biddle-Johnson works as a Special Education Assistant for Holme, Thomas School. Randy earned $27,447 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Amber Campbell

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Amber Campbell works as a Special Education Assistant for Holme, Thomas School. Amber earned $27,447 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Samiya Houston

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Samiya Houston works as a Special Education Assistant for Holme, Thomas School. Samiya earned $27,447 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Safada Rahman

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Holme, Thomas School, Safada Rahman serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,447. Union affiliation: Pft.

Ava Sebastian

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Holme, Thomas School, Ava Sebastian serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,447. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Florence Rodriguez

Special Education Assistant/Holme, Thomas 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: 8270
Organization Level: Elementary-Middle
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Florence Rodriguez holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Holme, Thomas School. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,447. Union affiliation: Pft.