School District of Philadelphia / Research & Evaluation

Agency file

Research & Evaluation

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

The Research & Evaluation is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 25 employees with median total compensation of $93,545; the highest distinct record was $170,019.

Year: 2026
Employees: 25
Median total: $93,545
Highest record: $170,019

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$59,112$170,019+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 25 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($93,545) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $95,784 (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

$60,447

$76,756

$93,545

$102,485

$128,532

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $128,532 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,447. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Research Associate

4 · $102,240

Dashboard Developer & Data Coach

3 · $93,280

Data Analyst

3 · $60,447

Director, Research, Policy & Practice

2 · $123,271

Policy Research Analyst

2 · $94,268

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Joy Lesnick

Deputy, Research, Evaluation & Academic Partnerships/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$170,019

Base pay: $170,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,019
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Joy Lesnick works as a Deputy, Research, Evaluation & Academic Partnerships for Research & Evaluation. Joy earned $170,019 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Keren Zuniga Mcdowell

Executive Director, District Performance Office/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$144,940

Base pay: $144,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,940
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Keren Zuniga Mcdowell holds the role of Executive Director, District Performance Office at Research & Evaluation. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,940. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Ebru Erdem

Director, Research, Policy & Practice/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$128,532

Base pay: $128,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,532
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Ebru Erdem works as a Director, Research, Policy & Practice for Research & Evaluation. Ebru earned $128,532 in 2026. Union affiliation: NON-REPRESENTED.

Theodore Wills

Director, Research, Policy & Practice/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$118,010

Base pay: $118,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,010
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Theodore Wills holds the role of Director, Research, Policy & Practice at Research & Evaluation. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,010. Union affiliation: NON-REPRESENTED.

Allison Smith

Director, District Performance Office/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$115,077

Base pay: $115,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,077
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Allison Smith works as a Director, District Performance Office for Research & Evaluation. Allison earned $115,077 in 2026. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Erin Mccrossan

Senior Research Associate/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$106,629

Base pay: $106,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,629
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Research & Evaluation, Erin Mccrossan serves as a Senior Research Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,629. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Miguel Leon

Dashboard Developer & Data Coach/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$102,485

Base pay: $102,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,485
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Miguel Leon works as a Dashboard Developer & Data Coach for Research & Evaluation. Miguel earned $102,485 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Melissa Karakus

Senior Research Associate/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$102,362

Base pay: $102,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,362
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Research & Evaluation, Melissa Karakus serves as a Senior Research Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,362. Union affiliation: NON-REPRESENTED.

Elisabeth Fornaro

Senior Research Associate/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$102,117

Base pay: $102,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,117
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Research & Evaluation, Elisabeth Fornaro serves as a Senior Research Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,117. Union affiliation: NON-REPRESENTED.

Jacob Hartog

Policy Research Analyst/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$95,790

Base pay: $95,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,790
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Jacob Hartog works as a Policy Research Analyst for Research & Evaluation. Jacob earned $95,790 in 2026. Union affiliation: NON-REPRESENTED.

Motunrayo Olaniyan

Senior Research Associate/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$95,528

Base pay: $95,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,528
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Motunrayo Olaniyan is a Senior Research Associate at Research & Evaluation. 2026 total compensation came to $95,528. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Jenny Hoedeman-Eiteljorg

Director, Special Projects/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$94,786

Base pay: $94,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,786
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Jenny Hoedeman-Eiteljorg works as a Director, Special Projects for Research & Evaluation. Jenny earned $94,786 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Roland Reyes

Senior Statistician/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$93,545

Base pay: $93,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,545
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Roland Reyes is a Senior Statistician at Research & Evaluation. 2026 total compensation came to $93,545. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Jeremy Keim-Shenk

Dashboard Developer & Data Coach/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$93,280

Base pay: $93,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,280
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Jeremy Keim-Shenk holds the role of Dashboard Developer & Data Coach at Research & Evaluation. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,280. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Michael Frisone

Senior Statistician/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$92,857

Base pay: $92,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,857
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Michael Frisone holds the role of Senior Statistician at Research & Evaluation. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,857. Union affiliation: NON-REPRESENTED.

Sarah Arnold

Policy Research Analyst/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$92,746

Base pay: $92,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,746
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Sarah Arnold is a Policy Research Analyst at Research & Evaluation. 2026 total compensation came to $92,746. Union affiliation: NON-REPRESENTED.

Ji Eun Park

Senior Associate/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$90,640

Base pay: $90,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,640
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Research & Evaluation, Ji Eun Park serves as a Senior Associate. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,640. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Peter Hawes

Dashboard Developer & Data Coach/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$89,016

Base pay: $89,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,016
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Peter Hawes is a Dashboard Developer & Data Coach at Research & Evaluation. 2026 total compensation came to $89,016. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Joshua Beauchamp

Associate, Analytics/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$76,756

Base pay: $76,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,756
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Joshua Beauchamp works as a Associate, Analytics for Research & Evaluation. Joshua earned $76,756 in 2026. Union affiliation: NON-REPRESENTED.

Angelica Rivera

Associate, Analytics/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$71,717

Base pay: $71,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,717
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Angelica Rivera holds the role of Associate, Analytics at Research & Evaluation. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,717. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Sophia Weinstein

Associate Analytics/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$71,717

Base pay: $71,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,717
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Sophia Weinstein holds the role of Associate Analytics at Research & Evaluation. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,717. Union affiliation: NON-REPRESENTED.

Louis Klein

Data Analyst/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$67,387

Base pay: $67,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,387
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Louis Klein is a Data Analyst at Research & Evaluation. 2026 total compensation came to $67,387. Union affiliation: NON-REPRESENTED.

Max Holdsworth

Data Analyst/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$60,447

Base pay: $60,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,447
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Research & Evaluation, Max Holdsworth serves as a Data Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,447. Union affiliation: NON-REPRESENTED.

Rachel Buttry

Data Analyst/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$59,112

Base pay: $59,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,112
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Rachel Buttry holds the role of Data Analyst at Research & Evaluation. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,112. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Daniel Inwood

Data Analyst, Research/Research & Evaluation

2026 total comp

$59,112

Base pay: $59,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,112
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9730
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Daniel Inwood holds the role of Data Analyst, Research at Research & Evaluation. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,112. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.