School District of Philadelphia / Swenson Arts and Technology High School / Teacher, Special Education

Job-title file

Teacher, Special Education

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

18 employees hold this title in Swenson Arts and Technology High School. Median total compensation for the role is $92,376, above the department median of $83,246.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $92,376
Agency median: $83,246
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$61,716$110,720+

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

How total compensation varies among the 18 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

Teacher, Special Education 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 Special Education Teachers, All Other — about 330 people — is $73,390. Swenson Arts and Technology High School pays a median base salary of $92,376 for this role, 26% above that figure — about the 80th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Swenson Arts and Technology High School sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,450

$61,650

$73,390

$87,880

$100,360

Swenson Arts and Technology High School median · $92,376

The bar is the range of annual wages for Special Education Teachers, All Other 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 Swenson Arts and Technology High School’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other — about 33,930 people — is $76,580. Swenson Arts and Technology High School’s median base salary is 21% above that national figure, about the 67th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,440

$60,930

$76,580

$99,690

$120,080

Swenson Arts and Technology High School median · $92,376

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 Swenson Arts and Technology High School is $92,376, 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

Teacher, Special Education is held in 223 School District of Philadelphia departments. In Swenson Arts and Technology High School, the median of $92,376 ranks #97 of 223.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Central High School

$110,720 · 3

Robeson, Paul High School for Human Services

$110,720 · 3

Science Leadership Academy

$110,720 · 3

Constitution High School

$110,720 · 3

Jenks, Abram S. School

$110,720 · 2

Carver High School of Engineering and Science

$106,620 · 2

Girard Academic Music Program

$106,620 · 2

Alternative Middle Years at James Martin

$102,520 · 7

Bodine, William W. High School

$102,520 · 3

Allen, Dr. Ethel School

$102,520 · 3

Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

$102,520 · 3

Barton, Clara School

$102,520 · 7

Median total compensation for the Teacher, Special Education role in other School District of Philadelphiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Teacher Special Education beyond School District of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In School District of Philadelphia, the median of $90,355 ranks #3 of 3. See Teacher Special Education across all of School District of Philadelphia →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$130,268 · 60

New York City

$101,341 · 29,753

Median total compensation for comparable Teacher Special Educationroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Cynthia Carr

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$110,720

Base pay: $110,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,720
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Cynthia Carr works as a Teacher, Special Education for Swenson Arts and Technology High School. Cynthia earned $110,720 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Janice Evans Bernstein

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$110,720

Base pay: $110,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,720
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Janice Evans Bernstein works as a Teacher, Special Education for Swenson Arts and Technology High School. Janice earned $110,720 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Jennifer Polter

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$110,720

Base pay: $110,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,720
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Jennifer Polter is a Teacher, Special Education at Swenson Arts and Technology High School. 2026 total compensation came to $110,720. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Mark Wolfson

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$110,720

Base pay: $110,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,720
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Mark Wolfson is a Teacher, Special Education at Swenson Arts and Technology High School. 2026 total compensation came to $110,720. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Douglas Cox

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$102,520

Base pay: $102,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,520
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Douglas Cox holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at Swenson Arts and Technology High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,520. Union affiliation: Pft.

Bethany Hopkins-Mchale

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$102,520

Base pay: $102,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,520
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Swenson Arts and Technology High School, Bethany Hopkins-Mchale serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,520. They are represented by Pft.

Jeaneane Kozlowski-Cox

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$102,520

Base pay: $102,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,520
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Jeaneane Kozlowski-Cox works as a Teacher, Special Education for Swenson Arts and Technology High School. Jeaneane earned $102,520 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Julie Ungerer-Welch

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$102,520

Base pay: $102,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,520
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Julie Ungerer-Welch works as a Teacher, Special Education for Swenson Arts and Technology High School. Julie earned $102,520 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Jeffrey Bonner

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$94,011

Base pay: $94,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,011
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Jeffrey Bonner is a Teacher, Special Education at Swenson Arts and Technology High School. 2026 total compensation came to $94,011. They are represented by Pft.

Tarana Janifer

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$90,741

Base pay: $90,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,741
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Tarana Janifer works as a Teacher, Special Education for Swenson Arts and Technology High School. Tarana earned $90,741 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Joshua Gorelick

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$90,355

Base pay: $90,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,355
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Swenson Arts and Technology High School, Joshua Gorelick serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,355. They are represented by Pft.

Christopher Lampart

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$90,355

Base pay: $90,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,355
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Christopher Lampart holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at Swenson Arts and Technology High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,355. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Natalie Pflanzer

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$87,588

Base pay: $87,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,588
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Swenson Arts and Technology High School, Natalie Pflanzer serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,588. They are represented by Pft.

Francis King

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$83,246

Base pay: $83,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,246
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Swenson Arts and Technology High School, Francis King serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,246. Union affiliation: Pft.

Glennis Johnson

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$79,655

Base pay: $79,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,655
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Glennis Johnson holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at Swenson Arts and Technology High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,655. They are represented by Pft.

Caroline Labree

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$71,662

Base pay: $71,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,662
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Swenson Arts and Technology High School, Caroline Labree serves as a Teacher, Special Education. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,662. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Jacob Rice

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$67,051

Base pay: $67,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,051
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Jacob Rice holds the role of Teacher, Special Education at Swenson Arts and Technology High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,051. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Vivian Overby

Teacher, Special Education/Swenson Arts and Technology High School

2026 total comp

$61,716

Base pay: $61,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,716
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 8090
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Vivian Overby is a Teacher, Special Education at Swenson Arts and Technology High School. 2026 total compensation came to $61,716. Union affiliation: Pft.