School District of Philadelphia / Special Education & Diverse Learners

Agency file

Special Education & Diverse Learners

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

The Special Education & Diverse Learners administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 16 employees with median total compensation of $75,155; the highest distinct record was $208,627.

Year: 2026
Employees: 16
Median total: $75,155
Highest record: $208,627

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$50,470$208,627+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 16 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,155) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $86,663 (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

$53,910

$57,988

$75,155

$86,520

$175,049

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $175,049 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $53,910. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Coordinator, Language Access Services

5 · $57,988

Special Projects Assistant II

3 · $79,732

Chief Special Education and Diverse Learning

1 · $208,627

Deputy Chief Diverse Learners

1 · $175,049

Executive Director, Operations, Diverse Learners

1 · $121,540

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

Nathalie Neree

Chief Special Education and Diverse Learning/Special Education & Diverse Learners

2026 total comp

$208,627

Base pay: $208,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,627
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9GO0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Special Education & Diverse Learners, Nathalie Neree serves as a Chief Special Education and Diverse Learning. Their 2026 pay totaled $208,627. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Mary Libby

Deputy Chief Diverse Learners/Special Education & Diverse Learners

2026 total comp

$175,049

Base pay: $175,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,049
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9GO0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Mary Libby works as a Deputy Chief Diverse Learners for Special Education & Diverse Learners. Mary earned $175,049 in 2026. Union affiliation: NON-REPRESENTED.

Lisa Gambino

Executive Director, Operations, Diverse Learners/Special Education & Diverse Learners

2026 total comp

$121,540

Base pay: $121,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,540
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9GO0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Lisa Gambino works as a Executive Director, Operations, Diverse Learners for Special Education & Diverse Learners. Lisa earned $121,540 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Marissa Meyers

Senior Project Manager/Special Education & Diverse Learners

2026 total comp

$90,846

Base pay: $90,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,846
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9GO0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Special Education & Diverse Learners, Marissa Meyers serves as a Senior Project Manager. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,846. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Kenneth Ramos

Project Manager/Special Education & Diverse Learners

2026 total comp

$86,520

Base pay: $86,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,520
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9GO0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Kenneth Ramos is a Project Manager at Special Education & Diverse Learners. 2026 total compensation came to $86,520. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Michelle Quach

Program Manager, Operations & Grants Development/Special Education & Diverse Learners

2026 total comp

$85,162

Base pay: $85,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,162
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9GO0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Michelle Quach holds the role of Program Manager, Operations & Grants Development at Special Education & Diverse Learners. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,162. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Jhoanna Urena

Special Projects Assistant II/Special Education & Diverse Learners

2026 total comp

$81,463

Base pay: $81,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,463
Union / bargaining unit: CASA
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9GO0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Jhoanna Urena holds the role of Special Projects Assistant II at Special Education & Diverse Learners. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,463. Union affiliation: CASA.

Shirley Carrasquillo

Special Projects Assistant II/Special Education & Diverse Learners

2026 total comp

$79,732

Base pay: $79,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,732
Union / bargaining unit: CASA
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9GO0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Shirley Carrasquillo holds the role of Special Projects Assistant II at Special Education & Diverse Learners. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,732. Union affiliation: CASA.

Teniqueka Smith

Executive Assistant/Special Education & Diverse Learners

2026 total comp

$70,578

Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,578
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9GO0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Special Education & Diverse Learners, Teniqueka Smith serves as a Executive Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,578. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Yicong Teng

Coordinator, Language Access Services/Special Education & Diverse Learners

2026 total comp

$58,011

Base pay: $58,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,011
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9GO0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Yicong Teng works as a Coordinator, Language Access Services for Special Education & Diverse Learners. Yicong earned $58,011 in 2026. Union affiliation: NON-REPRESENTED.

Elkhattab Elhassan

Coordinator, Language Access Services/Special Education & Diverse Learners

2026 total comp

$57,988

Base pay: $57,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,988
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9GO0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Special Education & Diverse Learners, Elkhattab Elhassan serves as a Coordinator, Language Access Services. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,988. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.

Silvana Gambardella

Coordinator, Language Access Services/Special Education & Diverse Learners

2026 total comp

$57,988

Base pay: $57,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,988
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9GO0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Silvana Gambardella holds the role of Coordinator, Language Access Services at Special Education & Diverse Learners. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,988. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Gna Garcia

Coordinator, Language Access Services/Special Education & Diverse Learners

2026 total comp

$54,878

Base pay: $54,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,878
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9GO0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Gna Garcia is a Coordinator, Language Access Services at Special Education & Diverse Learners. 2026 total compensation came to $54,878. Union affiliation: NON-REPRESENTED.

Hannah Rodriguez

Special Projects Assistant II/Special Education & Diverse Learners

2026 total comp

$53,910

Base pay: $53,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,910
Union / bargaining unit: CASA
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9GO0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Hannah Rodriguez holds the role of Special Projects Assistant II at Special Education & Diverse Learners. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,910. Union affiliation: CASA.

Karen Stricker Puchalski

Coordinator, Language Access Services/Special Education & Diverse Learners

2026 total comp

$53,848

Base pay: $53,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,848
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9GO0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Karen Stricker Puchalski is a Coordinator, Language Access Services at Special Education & Diverse Learners. 2026 total compensation came to $53,848. They are represented by NON-REPRESENTED.

Paola Xhafellari

Project Assistant/Special Education & Diverse Learners

2026 total comp

$50,470

Base pay: $50,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,470
Union / bargaining unit: NON-REPRESENTED
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9GO0
Organization Level: ADMINISTRATIVE
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Special Education & Diverse Learners, Paola Xhafellari serves as a Project Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,470. Their bargaining unit is NON-REPRESENTED.