School District of Philadelphia / Patterson, John M. School / Special Education Assistant

Job-title file

Special Education Assistant

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

21 employees hold this title in Patterson, John M. School. Median total compensation for the role is $31,545, below the department median of $40,362.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $673.1K
Role median: $31,545
Agency median: $40,362
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 21 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. Patterson, John M. 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 Patterson, John M. School sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$26,870

$32,220

$36,080

$40,010

$46,470

Patterson, John M. 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 Patterson, John M. 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. Patterson, John M. 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

Patterson, John M. 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 Patterson, John M. 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 Patterson, John M. 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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Verdine Boggs

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Verdine Boggs holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Patterson, John M. School. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,962. They are represented by Pft.

Lana Brigerman

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Lana Brigerman works as a Special Education Assistant for Patterson, John M. School. Lana earned $37,962 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Rickee Mclaughlin

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Rickee Mclaughlin holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Patterson, John M. School. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,962. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Ashley Smith

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Ashley Smith is a Special Education Assistant at Patterson, John M. School. 2026 total compensation came to $37,962. Union affiliation: Pft.

Jamie Washington

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Jamie Washington holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Patterson, John M. School. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,962. They are represented by Pft.

Brooke Slaffey

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. School

2026 total comp

$36,856

Base pay: $36,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,856
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Brooke Slaffey is a Special Education Assistant at Patterson, John M. School. 2026 total compensation came to $36,856. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Brittany Brown-Sipes

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. School

2026 total comp

$35,212

Base pay: $35,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,212
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Brittany Brown-Sipes is a Special Education Assistant at Patterson, John M. School. 2026 total compensation came to $35,212. Union affiliation: Pft.

Karen Camp

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Karen Camp holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Patterson, John M. School. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,452. Union affiliation: Pft.

Charmaine Shifaw

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Charmaine Shifaw works as a Special Education Assistant for Patterson, John M. School. Charmaine earned $33,452 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Ella Combs

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Ella Combs holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Patterson, John M. School. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,545. Union affiliation: Pft.

Khadijah El-Akram

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Khadijah El-Akram is a Special Education Assistant at Patterson, John M. School. 2026 total compensation came to $31,545. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Joanna Thomas

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Joanna Thomas is a Special Education Assistant at Patterson, John M. School. 2026 total compensation came to $31,545. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Carmela Bingham

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Carmela Bingham works as a Special Education Assistant for Patterson, John M. School. Carmela earned $28,326 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Wanda Hill

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Wanda Hill is a Special Education Assistant at Patterson, John M. School. 2026 total compensation came to $28,326. Union affiliation: Pft.

Nanette Williams

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Patterson, John M. School, Nanette Williams serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,326. Union affiliation: Pft.

Markeeta Holmes

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Markeeta Holmes works as a Special Education Assistant for Patterson, John M. School. Markeeta earned $27,447 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Jadah Johnson

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Patterson, John M. School, Jadah Johnson serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,447. Union affiliation: Pft.

Sheree Johnson

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Patterson, John M. School, Sheree Johnson serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,447. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Nicholas Robinson

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Nicholas Robinson holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Patterson, John M. School. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,447. Union affiliation: Pft.

Jernell Zachariah

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Jernell Zachariah works as a Special Education Assistant for Patterson, John M. School. Jernell earned $27,447 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Kayana Guerrant

Special Education Assistant/Patterson, John M. 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: 1400
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Kayana Guerrant is a Special Education Assistant at Patterson, John M. School. 2026 total compensation came to $27,447. Their bargaining unit is Pft.