West Philadelphia High School

Source file: School District of Philadelphia — Employee Information / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The West Philadelphia High School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 127 employees with median total compensation of $66,843; the highest distinct record was $172,636.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $8.5M
Employees: 127
Median total: $66,843
Highest record: $172,636

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$19,236$116,992+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 127 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($66,843) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $66,705 (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

$27,447

$37,962

$66,843

$93,399

$104,877

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $104,877 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $27,447. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Teacher

44 · $80,068

Special Education Assistant

28 · $34,332

Teacher, Special Education

20 · $78,532

Assistant Principal

5 · $116,992

Student Climate Staff, 6 Hours

5 · $23,349

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.

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Record list

Employees

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Pamela Gales Butler

Teacher, Special Education/West Philadelphia High School

2026 total comp

$98,292

Base pay: $98,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,292
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 1020
Organization Level: High School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Pamela Gales Butler is a Teacher, Special Education at West Philadelphia High School. 2026 total compensation came to $98,292. Their bargaining unit is Pft.