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School District of Philadelphia / Patterson, John M. School

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Patterson, John M. School

Source file: School District of Philadelphia — Employee Information / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Patterson, John M. School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 70 employees with median total compensation of $40,362; the highest distinct record was $172,636.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$3.9M
Employees
70
Median total
$40,362
Highest record
$172,636

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 70 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($40,362) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $55,769 (100%)
  • Overtime — $0 (0%)
  • Other — $0 (0%)
  • Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$23,349
$28,326
$40,362
$81,603
$102,520

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $102,520 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $23,349. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Teacher
21 · $94,011
Special Education Assistant
21 · $31,545
Teacher, Special Education
7 · $59,667
General Cleaner, 8 Hours
3 · $42,076
Food Services Assistant
3 · $22,806

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

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Record list

Employees

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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.