Director, Special Projects

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

2 employees hold this title in Teaching and Learning. Median total compensation for the role is $108,837, above the department median of $102,520.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $217.7K
Role median: $108,837
Agency median: $102,520
Comparison: Above

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This role across School District of Philadelphia

Director, Special Projects is held in 5 School District of Philadelphia departments. In Teaching and Learning, the median of $108,837 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Facilities Administrative Services

$129,952 · 1

Division of College Readiness

$124,039 · 1

Office of Specialized Services

$106,075 · 2

Research & Evaluation

$94,786 · 1

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

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Director Special Projects beyond School District of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In School District of Philadelphia, the median of $108,936 ranks #1 of 2. See Director Special Projects across all of School District of Philadelphia →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine

$104,241 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Director Special Projects roles 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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Brian Dillon

Director, Special Projects/Teaching and Learning

2026 total comp

$108,936

Base pay: $108,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,936
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Represented
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9Ks0
Organization Level: Administrative
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Brian Dillon is a Director, Special Projects at Teaching and Learning. 2026 total compensation came to $108,936. Union affiliation: Non-Represented.

Danyelle Willis

Director, Special Projects/Teaching and Learning

2026 total comp

$108,737

Base pay: $108,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,737
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Represented
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 9Ks0
Organization Level: Administrative
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Danyelle Willis works as a Director, Special Projects for Teaching and Learning. Danyelle earned $108,737 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Non-Represented.