New York City / Community College (Hostos) / Higher Education Assistant

Job-title file

Higher Education Assistant

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

81 employees hold this title in Community College (Hostos). Median total compensation for the role is $81,008, above the department median of $13,750.

Employees: 81
Total payroll: $6M
Role median: $81,008
Agency median: $13,750
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$239$102,253+

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

How total compensation varies among the 81 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.

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This role across New York City

Higher Education Assistant is held in 9 New York City departments. In Community College (Hostos), the median of $81,008 ranks #8 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Community College (Bronx)

$93,122 · 80

Cuny Central Office

$92,100 · 16

Guttman Community College

$91,160 · 35

Community College (Laguardia)

$87,447 · 125

Community College (Kingsboro)

$85,614 · 96

Community College (Manhattan)

$84,671 · 146

Community College (Queensboro)

$83,729 · 112

Hunter College High School

$80,008 · 1

Median total compensation for the Higher Education Assistant role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Amanda Fousse-Lugo

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$81,008

Base pay: $77,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,008
Hire date: 2018-10-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,188
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Community College (Hostos), Amanda Fousse-Lugo serves as a Higher Education Assistant based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,008.

Ashante Diggs

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$80,008

Base pay: $77,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,008
Hire date: 2020-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,188
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ashante Diggs is a Higher Education Assistant at Community College (Hostos) based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $80,008.

Rachel Cholst

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$80,008

Base pay: $77,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,008
Hire date: 2017-08-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,188
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rachel Cholst works as a Higher Education Assistant for Community College (Hostos) based in Bronx. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Rachel earned $80,008 in 2025.

Shari Seraneau

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$80,008

Base pay: $77,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,008
Hire date: 2017-08-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,188
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shari Seraneau works as a Higher Education Assistant for Community College (Hostos) based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Shari earned $80,008 in 2025.

Kenny Candelario

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$78,081

Base pay: $75,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,081
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,465
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kenny Candelario works as a Higher Education Assistant for Community College (Hostos) based in Bronx. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Kenny earned $78,081 in 2025.

Amam Ogunka

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$76,782

Base pay: $73,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,782
Hire date: 2015-08-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,465
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

Amam Ogunka holds the role of Higher Education Assistant at Community College (Hostos) based in Bronx. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $76,782.

Cesar Garrido

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$76,782

Base pay: $73,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,782
Hire date: 2018-02-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,465
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Community College (Hostos), Cesar Garrido serves as a Higher Education Assistant based in Bronx. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,782.

Jomayra Pena

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$76,782

Base pay: $73,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,782
Hire date: 2018-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,465
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jomayra Pena is a Higher Education Assistant at Community College (Hostos) based in Bronx. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $76,782.