School District of Philadelphia / South Philadelphia High School / Special Education Assistant

Job-title file

Special Education Assistant

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

30 employees hold this title in South Philadelphia High School. Median total compensation for the role is $31,545, below the department median of $67,051.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $955.4K
Role median: $31,545
Agency median: $67,051
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 30 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. South Philadelphia High 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 South Philadelphia High School sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$26,870

$32,220

$36,080

$40,010

$46,470

South Philadelphia High 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 South Philadelphia High 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. South Philadelphia High 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

South Philadelphia High 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 South Philadelphia High 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 South Philadelphia High 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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Emma N. Addo

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Emma N. Addo holds the role of Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,962. They are represented by Pft.

Shantel Certain

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Shantel Certain is a Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. 2026 total compensation came to $37,962. They are represented by Pft.

Johna Floyd

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Johna Floyd works as a Special Education Assistant for South Philadelphia High School. Johna earned $37,962 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Aisha Futch

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Aisha Futch holds the role of Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,962. They are represented by Pft.

Shinika Harlem

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At South Philadelphia High School, Shinika Harlem serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,962. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Ann Inman

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Ann Inman holds the role of Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,962. They are represented by Pft.

Joneen Richards

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At South Philadelphia High School, Joneen Richards serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,962. Union affiliation: Pft.

Kevin Spicer

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At South Philadelphia High School, Kevin Spicer serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,962. They are represented by Pft.

Glenda Cross

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Glenda Cross holds the role of Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,452. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Mya Eustace

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Mya Eustace works as a Special Education Assistant for South Philadelphia High School. Mya earned $33,452 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Kaniah Mcneil

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Kaniah Mcneil works as a Special Education Assistant for South Philadelphia High School. Kaniah earned $33,452 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Mosi Blaylock

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Mosi Blaylock holds the role of Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,545. Union affiliation: Pft.

Karley Church-Ringgold

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Karley Church-Ringgold is a Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. 2026 total compensation came to $31,545. Union affiliation: Pft.

Destiny Johnson

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Destiny Johnson works as a Special Education Assistant for South Philadelphia High School. Destiny earned $31,545 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Shelby Johnson

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At South Philadelphia High School, Shelby Johnson serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,545. They are represented by Pft.

Brittney Patrone

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At South Philadelphia High School, Brittney Patrone serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,545. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Latoya Stanberry

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Latoya Stanberry holds the role of Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,545. Union affiliation: Pft.

Tavon Britt

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Tavon Britt works as a Special Education Assistant for South Philadelphia High School. Tavon earned $28,326 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Tamairah Dennis

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Tamairah Dennis holds the role of Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,326. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Theresa Dyer

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Theresa Dyer is a Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. 2026 total compensation came to $28,326. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Latroyah Mclaughlin

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Latroyah Mclaughlin is a Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. 2026 total compensation came to $28,326. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Krystal Miller

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Krystal Miller holds the role of Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,326. Union affiliation: Pft.

Nigel Horne

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Nigel Horne holds the role of Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,326. Union affiliation: Pft.

Kayla Faison

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Kayla Faison holds the role of Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,447. They are represented by Pft.

Peter Keenan

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Peter Keenan holds the role of Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,447. They are represented by Pft.

Rezika Rafil

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Rezika Rafil holds the role of Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,447. They are represented by Pft.

Kassim Rollerson

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Kassim Rollerson holds the role of Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,447. Union affiliation: Pft.

Monica Smith-Phillips

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At South Philadelphia High School, Monica Smith-Phillips serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,447. Union affiliation: Pft.

Daja Warren

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At South Philadelphia High School, Daja Warren serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,447. They are represented by Pft.

Lynda Ouldbabaali

Special Education Assistant/South Philadelphia High 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: 2000
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Lynda Ouldbabaali is a Special Education Assistant at South Philadelphia High School. 2026 total compensation came to $27,447. They are represented by Pft.