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School District of Philadelphia / Lowell, James R. School / Teacher

Job-title file

Teacher

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

27 employees hold this title in Lowell, James R. School. Median total compensation for the role is $83,347, above the department median of $58,129.

Employees
27
Total payroll
$2.2M
Role median
$83,347
Agency median
$58,129
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$55,770$110,720+

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

How total compensation varies among the 27 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.

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This role across School District of Philadelphia

Teacher is held in 307 School District of Philadelphia departments. In Lowell, James R. School, the median of $83,347 ranks #236 of 307.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Teacher beyond School District of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In School District of Philadelphia, the median of $94,011 ranks #5 of 12. See Teacher across all of School District of Philadelphia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California
$123,221 · 879
City of Boston
$122,781 · 5,388
New York City
$106,285 · 55,118
Georgia
$74,385 · 161
South Carolina
$63,112 · 11
Arkansas
$57,351 · 74

Median total compensation for comparable Teacherroles 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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Yassir Falih

Teacher/Lowell, James R. 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
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Yassir Falih is a Teacher at Lowell, James R. School. 2026 total compensation came to $110,720. Union affiliation: Pft.

Shawnik Rice

Teacher/Lowell, James R. 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
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Lowell, James R. School, Shawnik Rice serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,720. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Joseph Dempsey

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$102,521
Base pay
$102,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,521
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Lowell, James R. School, Joseph Dempsey serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,521. They are represented by Pft.

Cheryl Forker

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$102,521
Base pay
$102,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,521
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Cheryl Forker is a Teacher at Lowell, James R. School. 2026 total compensation came to $102,521. Union affiliation: Pft.

Sara Albright

Teacher/Lowell, James R. 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
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Sara Albright is a Teacher at Lowell, James R. School. 2026 total compensation came to $102,520. Union affiliation: Pft.

Meredith Pincus

Teacher/Lowell, James R. 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
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Lowell, James R. School, Meredith Pincus serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,520. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Pamela Gilbert Ginsburg

Teacher/Lowell, James R. 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
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Lowell, James R. School, Pamela Gilbert Ginsburg serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,011. They are represented by Pft.

Jacqueline Martin

Teacher/Lowell, James R. 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
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Lowell, James R. School, Jacqueline Martin serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,011. They are represented by Pft.

Mari Lee Mccloskey

Teacher/Lowell, James R. 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
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Mari Lee Mccloskey is a Teacher at Lowell, James R. School. 2026 total compensation came to $94,011. Union affiliation: Pft.

Carol Weale

Teacher/Lowell, James R. 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
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Lowell, James R. School, Carol Weale serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,011. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Shelly Mckeown

Teacher/Lowell, James R. 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
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Shelly Mckeown works as a Teacher for Lowell, James R. School. Shelly earned $94,011 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Spencer Cobbs

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$90,312
Base pay
$90,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,312
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Lowell, James R. School, Spencer Cobbs serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,312. Union affiliation: Pft.

Shirley Williams

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$89,147
Base pay
$89,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,147
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Lowell, James R. School, Shirley Williams serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,147. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Charlene Dixon

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$83,347
Base pay
$83,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,347
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Charlene Dixon is a Teacher at Lowell, James R. School. 2026 total compensation came to $83,347. Union affiliation: Pft.

Shanee Reid

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$83,347
Base pay
$83,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,347
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Shanee Reid works as a Teacher for Lowell, James R. School. Shanee earned $83,347 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Megan Dalton

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$83,246
Base pay
$83,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,246
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Megan Dalton holds the role of Teacher at Lowell, James R. School. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,246. They are represented by Pft.

Melissa Karwoski

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$83,246
Base pay
$83,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,246
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Lowell, James R. School, Melissa Karwoski serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,246. Union affiliation: Pft.

Maryam Saber

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$80,216
Base pay
$80,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,216
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Lowell, James R. School, Maryam Saber serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,216. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Jennifer Smolarski

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$78,746
Base pay
$78,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,746
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Jennifer Smolarski works as a Teacher for Lowell, James R. School. Jennifer earned $78,746 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Robert Kamel

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$62,844
Base pay
$62,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,844
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Robert Kamel works as a Teacher for Lowell, James R. School. Robert earned $62,844 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Chelsea Morris

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$62,844
Base pay
$62,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,844
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Lowell, James R. School, Chelsea Morris serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,844. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Alexia Moses

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$60,179
Base pay
$60,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,179
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Alexia Moses holds the role of Teacher at Lowell, James R. School. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,179. They are represented by Pft.

Alanys Medina

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$58,129
Base pay
$58,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,129
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

Alanys Medina is a Teacher at Lowell, James R. School. 2026 total compensation came to $58,129. They are represented by Pft.

Tara Wilson

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$58,129
Base pay
$58,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,129
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Lowell, James R. School, Tara Wilson serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,129. They are represented by Pft.

Ava Paternoster

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$55,770
Base pay
$55,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,770
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Lowell, James R. School, Ava Paternoster serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,770. Union affiliation: Pft.

Anastasia Sophy

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$55,770
Base pay
$55,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,770
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Lowell, James R. School, Anastasia Sophy serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,770. They are represented by Pft.

Brittny Tang

Teacher/Lowell, James R. School

2026 total comp
$55,770
Base pay
$55,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,770
Union / bargaining unit
Pft
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization
7350
Organization Level
Elementary School
Run Date
Apr 1, 2026
School Year
2025-2026

At Lowell, James R. School, Brittny Tang serves as a Teacher. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,770. They are represented by Pft.