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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
Total payroll
$1.4M
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

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

Page 1

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.