School District of Philadelphia / West Philadelphia High School / Special Education Assistant
Job-title file
Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.
28 employees hold this title in West Philadelphia High School. Median total compensation for the role is $34,332, below the department median of $66,843.
What the records show
How total compensation varies among the 28 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
Across all employers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area, the median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — about 26,990 people — is $36,080. West Philadelphia High School pays a median base salary of $34,332 for this role, 5% below that figure — about the 39th percentile of local pay for the occupation.
The bar is the range of annual wages for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 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 West Philadelphia High School’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.
And across the country
Nationwide, the median wage for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — about 1,420,350 people — is $36,780. West Philadelphia High School’s median base salary is 7% below that national figure, about the 39th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.
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 West Philadelphia High School is $34,332, 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
Special Education Assistant is held in 219 School District of Philadelphia departments. In West Philadelphia High School, the median of $34,332 ranks #65 of 219.
Median total compensation for the Special Education Assistant role in other School District of Philadelphiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.
Record list
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Special Education Assistant/West Philadelphia High School
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Edlena Artis works as a Special Education Assistant for West Philadelphia High School. Edlena earned $37,962 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.
Special Education Assistant/West Philadelphia High School
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Kizzi Baker holds the role of Special Education Assistant at West Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,962. Union affiliation: Pft.
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Adrian Burke holds the role of Special Education Assistant at West Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,962. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
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At West Philadelphia High School, Joann Cole serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,962. They are represented by Pft.
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Elisha Long is a Special Education Assistant at West Philadelphia High School. 2026 total compensation came to $37,962. Union affiliation: Pft.
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At West Philadelphia High School, Kimberly Lucas serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,962. Union affiliation: Pft.
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At West Philadelphia High School, Antwynette Manier serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,962. Union affiliation: Pft.
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At West Philadelphia High School, Keith Mcdonald serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,962. Union affiliation: Pft.
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Juanita Mike is a Special Education Assistant at West Philadelphia High School. 2026 total compensation came to $37,962. Union affiliation: Pft.
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Gee Piner is a Special Education Assistant at West Philadelphia High School. 2026 total compensation came to $37,962. Union affiliation: Pft.
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At West Philadelphia High School, Dolores Randall serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,962. Union affiliation: Pft.
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Aisha Swindell is a Special Education Assistant at West Philadelphia High School. 2026 total compensation came to $37,962. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
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Dominique Mickens is a Special Education Assistant at West Philadelphia High School. 2026 total compensation came to $37,962. Union affiliation: Pft.
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Karl-Van Patrick holds the role of Special Education Assistant at West Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,212. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
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Michelle Bolling works as a Special Education Assistant for West Philadelphia High School. Michelle earned $33,452 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
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At West Philadelphia High School, Mabel Harrell serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,452. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
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Attilah Muhammad works as a Special Education Assistant for West Philadelphia High School. Attilah earned $33,452 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
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Marlon Holloway holds the role of Special Education Assistant at West Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,545. They are represented by Pft.
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Taija Minnick works as a Special Education Assistant for West Philadelphia High School. Taija earned $31,545 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
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Stoniee Moore works as a Special Education Assistant for West Philadelphia High School. Stoniee earned $31,545 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
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Mar'Quise Salley is a Special Education Assistant at West Philadelphia High School. 2026 total compensation came to $31,545. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
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Lashaan Greene-Holmes holds the role of Special Education Assistant at West Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,326. They are represented by Pft.
Special Education Assistant/West Philadelphia High School
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Marjani Lewis works as a Special Education Assistant for West Philadelphia High School. Marjani earned $28,326 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
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At West Philadelphia High School, Rasheedah Turner serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,326. They are represented by Pft.
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Latia Ayers is a Special Education Assistant at West Philadelphia High School. 2026 total compensation came to $27,447. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
Special Education Assistant/West Philadelphia High School
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At West Philadelphia High School, Nadira Bloodworth serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,447. Their bargaining unit is Pft.
Special Education Assistant/West Philadelphia High School
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Md Islam holds the role of Special Education Assistant at West Philadelphia High School. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,447. They are represented by Pft.
Special Education Assistant/West Philadelphia High School
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Shafi Tinsley is a Special Education Assistant at West Philadelphia High School. 2026 total compensation came to $27,447. Their bargaining unit is Pft.