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
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

$50,470$208,627+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

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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.