School District of Philadelphia / Solis-Cohen, Solomon School / Special Education Assistant

Job-title file

Special Education Assistant

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

32 employees hold this title in Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. Median total compensation for the role is $33,452, below the department median of $70,123.

Employees: 32
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $33,452
Agency median: $70,123
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 32 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. Solis-Cohen, Solomon School pays a median base salary of $33,452 for this role, 7% below that figure — about the 33rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Solis-Cohen, Solomon School sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$26,870

$32,220

$36,080

$40,010

$46,470

Solis-Cohen, Solomon School median · $33,452

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 Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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. Solis-Cohen, Solomon School’s median base salary is 9% below that national figure, about the 35th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$27,150

$31,060

$36,780

$45,360

$50,040

Solis-Cohen, Solomon School median · $33,452

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 Solis-Cohen, Solomon School is $33,452, 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 Solis-Cohen, Solomon School, the median of $33,452 ranks #70 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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Sherita Denmark-Caldwell

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Sherita Denmark-Caldwell works as a Special Education Assistant for Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. Sherita earned $37,962 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Tracey Douglass

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Tracey Douglass is a Special Education Assistant at Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. 2026 total compensation came to $37,962. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Tanya Edwards

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Tanya Edwards holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,962. Union affiliation: Pft.

Dawn Lodge

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Solis-Cohen, Solomon School, Dawn Lodge serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,962. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Latisha Mitchell

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Latisha Mitchell holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,962. Union affiliation: Pft.

Janice Rivers

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Janice Rivers works as a Special Education Assistant for Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. Janice earned $37,962 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Kiryat Vargas

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Kiryat Vargas is a Special Education Assistant at Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. 2026 total compensation came to $37,962. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Alexis Villot

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Alexis Villot is a Special Education Assistant at Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. 2026 total compensation came to $37,962. They are represented by Pft.

Giancarla Vitulli

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Giancarla Vitulli is a Special Education Assistant at Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. 2026 total compensation came to $37,962. Union affiliation: Pft.

Xiao Wang

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Xiao Wang is a Special Education Assistant at Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. 2026 total compensation came to $37,962. They are represented by Pft.

Cathy Green

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Solis-Cohen, Solomon School, Cathy Green serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,962. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Princesa Ortiz

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Princesa Ortiz holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,962. They are represented by Pft.

Tauhida Bashar

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Tauhida Bashar works as a Special Education Assistant for Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. Tauhida earned $35,212 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Angela Andrews

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Angela Andrews holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,452. They are represented by Pft.

Amy Corbin

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Amy Corbin holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,452. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Alexis Rorie

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Solis-Cohen, Solomon School, Alexis Rorie serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,452. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Artrease Pratt

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Artrease Pratt works as a Special Education Assistant for Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. Artrease earned $33,452 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Alessia Colon

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Alessia Colon works as a Special Education Assistant for Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. Alessia earned $31,545 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Magdalena Cruz

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Magdalena Cruz works as a Special Education Assistant for Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. Magdalena earned $31,545 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Natalie Fortune

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Natalie Fortune works as a Special Education Assistant for Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. Natalie earned $31,545 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Steven Rios

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Solis-Cohen, Solomon School, Steven Rios serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,545. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Dorina Spiro

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Solis-Cohen, Solomon School, Dorina Spiro serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,545. Union affiliation: Pft.

Christina Doerr

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Christina Doerr holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,326. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Milena Franco

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Milena Franco works as a Special Education Assistant for Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. Milena earned $28,326 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Veronica Myers

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Veronica Myers holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,326. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Shafia Rahman

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Shafia Rahman is a Special Education Assistant at Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. 2026 total compensation came to $28,326. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Serena Seville

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Solis-Cohen, Solomon School, Serena Seville serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,326. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Anna Zajac

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Anna Zajac works as a Special Education Assistant for Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. Anna earned $28,326 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Carol Morse

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Solis-Cohen, Solomon School, Carol Morse serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,447. Union affiliation: Pft.

Samantha Peralta

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Samantha Peralta holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,447. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Tarcila Utsumi

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Tarcila Utsumi is a Special Education Assistant at Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. 2026 total compensation came to $27,447. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Emily Whitaker

Special Education Assistant/Solis-Cohen, Solomon 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: 8340
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Emily Whitaker holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Solis-Cohen, Solomon School. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,447. Their bargaining unit is Pft.