School District of Philadelphia / Wright, Richard R. School / Special Education Assistant

Job-title file

Special Education Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

21 employees hold this title in Wright, Richard R. School. Median total compensation for the role is $33,452, below the department median of $38,305.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $687.5K
Role median: $33,452
Agency median: $38,305
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$27,447$37,962+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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

Special Education Assistant 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 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — about 26,990 people — is $36,080. Wright, Richard R. School pays a median base salary of $33,452 for this role, 7% below that figure — about the 33rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Wright, Richard R. School sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$26,870

$32,220

$36,080

$40,010

$46,470

Wright, Richard R. School median · $33,452

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 Wright, Richard R. 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. Wright, Richard R. School’s median base salary is 9% below that national figure, about the 35th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$27,150

$31,060

$36,780

$45,360

$50,040

Wright, Richard R. School median · $33,452

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 Wright, Richard R. School is $33,452, 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

Special Education Assistant is held in 219 School District of Philadelphia departments. In Wright, Richard R. School, the median of $33,452 ranks #70 of 219.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Masterman, Julia R. High School

$39,910 · 2

Elkin, Lewis School

$37,962 · 3

Alexander, Sadie T.M. Upenn Partnership School

$37,962 · 9

Bartram, John High School

$37,962 · 9

Conwell, Russell H. School

$37,962 · 2

Bodine, William W. High School

$37,962 · 2

Crossan, Kennedy C. School

$37,962 · 7

Comly, Watson School

$37,962 · 12

Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush

$37,962 · 3

Academy for the Middle Years at Northwest

$37,962 · 1

Central High School

$37,962 · 4

Edison, Thomas a High School

$37,962 · 22

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

Employees with this title

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Stephanie Coleman

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$37,962

Base pay: $37,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,962
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Stephanie Coleman holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Wright, Richard R. School. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,962. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Jandell Jackson

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$37,962

Base pay: $37,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,962
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Jandell Jackson works as a Special Education Assistant for Wright, Richard R. School. Jandell earned $37,962 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Terra Legette

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$37,962

Base pay: $37,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,962
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Terra Legette is a Special Education Assistant at Wright, Richard R. School. 2026 total compensation came to $37,962. Union affiliation: Pft.

Tremayne Lewis

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$37,962

Base pay: $37,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,962
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Tremayne Lewis works as a Special Education Assistant for Wright, Richard R. School. Tremayne earned $37,962 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Melva Mitchell

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$37,962

Base pay: $37,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,962
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Melva Mitchell works as a Special Education Assistant for Wright, Richard R. School. Melva earned $37,962 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Antoinette Washington

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$37,962

Base pay: $37,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,962
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Antoinette Washington holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Wright, Richard R. School. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,962. They are represented by Pft.

Eugene Ratcliff

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$37,962

Base pay: $37,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,962
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Eugene Ratcliff is a Special Education Assistant at Wright, Richard R. School. 2026 total compensation came to $37,962. They are represented by Pft.

Lorrie Cook

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$35,212

Base pay: $35,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,212
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Lorrie Cook is a Special Education Assistant at Wright, Richard R. School. 2026 total compensation came to $35,212. Union affiliation: Pft.

Taja Wells

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$35,212

Base pay: $35,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,212
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Taja Wells is a Special Education Assistant at Wright, Richard R. School. 2026 total compensation came to $35,212. They are represented by Pft.

Ieisha Connor

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$33,452

Base pay: $33,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,452
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Ieisha Connor holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Wright, Richard R. School. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,452. Union affiliation: Pft.

Rukia Kinlaw

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$33,452

Base pay: $33,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,452
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Rukia Kinlaw works as a Special Education Assistant for Wright, Richard R. School. Rukia earned $33,452 in 2026. They are represented by Pft.

Jill Lewis

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$31,545

Base pay: $31,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,545
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Jill Lewis works as a Special Education Assistant for Wright, Richard R. School. Jill earned $31,545 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

William Morrison

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$31,545

Base pay: $31,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,545
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Wright, Richard R. School, William Morrison serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,545. They are represented by Pft.

Chloe Gilbert

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$28,326

Base pay: $28,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,326
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Wright, Richard R. School, Chloe Gilbert serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,326. They are represented by Pft.

Kayla Thompson

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$28,326

Base pay: $28,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,326
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Kayla Thompson works as a Special Education Assistant for Wright, Richard R. School. Kayla earned $28,326 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Sierra Adams

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$27,447

Base pay: $27,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,447
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Sierra Adams holds the role of Special Education Assistant at Wright, Richard R. School. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,447. They are represented by Pft.

Niya Campbell

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$27,447

Base pay: $27,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,447
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Niya Campbell works as a Special Education Assistant for Wright, Richard R. School. Niya earned $27,447 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Aaliyah Hunter

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$27,447

Base pay: $27,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,447
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Aaliyah Hunter works as a Special Education Assistant for Wright, Richard R. School. Aaliyah earned $27,447 in 2026. Union affiliation: Pft.

Lisa Lee

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$27,447

Base pay: $27,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,447
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

At Wright, Richard R. School, Lisa Lee serves as a Special Education Assistant. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,447. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Tyjana Pennock

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$27,447

Base pay: $27,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,447
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Tyjana Pennock is a Special Education Assistant at Wright, Richard R. School. 2026 total compensation came to $27,447. Their bargaining unit is Pft.

Isaiah Wallace

Special Education Assistant/Wright, Richard R. School

2026 total comp

$27,447

Base pay: $27,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,447
Union / bargaining unit: Pft
Pay basis: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Home Organization: 4470
Organization Level: Elementary School
Run Date: Apr 1, 2026
School Year: 2025-2026

Isaiah Wallace works as a Special Education Assistant for Wright, Richard R. School. Isaiah earned $27,447 in 2026. Their bargaining unit is Pft.