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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Karina Guardiola-Lopez

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$91,160

Base pay: $88,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,160
Hire date: 2015-08-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,375
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

Karina Guardiola-Lopez is a Higher Education Assistant at Community College (Hostos) based in Bronx. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $91,160.

Graciano Matos

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$91,160

Base pay: $88,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,160
Hire date: 2015-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,375
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

Graciano Matos works as a Higher Education Assistant for Community College (Hostos) based in Bronx. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Graciano earned $91,160 in 2025.

Danielle Allen

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$91,160

Base pay: $88,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,160
Hire date: 2019-01-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,375
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Community College (Hostos), Danielle Allen serves as a Higher Education Assistant based in Bronx. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,160.

Shadia Marji

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$90,713

Base pay: $87,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,713
Hire date: 2012-08-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,375
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shadia Marji works as a Higher Education Assistant for Community College (Hostos) based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Shadia earned $90,713 in 2025.

Natasha Brewer

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$89,893

Base pay: $86,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,893
Hire date: 2019-03-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,375
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

Natasha Brewer holds the role of Higher Education Assistant at Community College (Hostos) based in Bronx. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $89,893.

Renata Burgos

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$89,321

Base pay: $86,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,321
Hire date: 2015-06-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,645
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

Renata Burgos works as a Higher Education Assistant for Community College (Hostos) based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Renata earned $89,321 in 2025.

Cruz Esquilin

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$89,321

Base pay: $86,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,321
Hire date: 2016-02-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,645
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

Cruz Esquilin works as a Higher Education Assistant for Community College (Hostos) based in Bronx. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Cruz earned $89,321 in 2025.

Aixa Mclean

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$89,321

Base pay: $86,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,321
Hire date: 2016-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,645
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

Aixa Mclean is a Higher Education Assistant at Community College (Hostos) based in Bronx. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $89,321.

Dulce Toppenberg

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$87,447

Base pay: $84,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,447
Hire date: 2015-08-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,645
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Community College (Hostos), Dulce Toppenberg serves as a Higher Education Assistant based in Bronx. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,447.

Ariadne Condos

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$87,447

Base pay: $84,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,447
Hire date: 2024-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,645
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ariadne Condos is a Higher Education Assistant at Community College (Hostos) based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $87,447.

Kendra Pinks

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Hostos)

2025 total comp

$87,447

Base pay: $84,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,447
Hire date: 2015-11-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,645
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 468
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kendra Pinks is a Higher Education Assistant at Community College (Hostos) based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $87,447.