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

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Higher Education Assistant

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

125 employees hold this title in Community College (Laguardia). Median total compensation for the role is $87,447, above the department median of $11,028.

Employees: 125
Total payroll: $9.8M
Role median: $87,447
Agency median: $11,028
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,694$102,253+

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How total compensation varies among the 125 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 (Laguardia), the median of $87,447 ranks #4 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 (Kingsboro)

$85,614 · 96

Community College (Manhattan)

$84,671 · 146

Community College (Queensboro)

$83,729 · 112

Community College (Hostos)

$81,008 · 81

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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Deshawn West

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$9,552

Base pay: $9,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,552
Hire date: 2025-05-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,465
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 210

Deshawn West is a Higher Education Assistant at Community College (Laguardia) based in Queens. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $9,552.

Andrea Bellissimo

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$6,735

Base pay: $6,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,735
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,238
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 140

Andrea Bellissimo holds the role of Higher Education Assistant at Community College (Laguardia) based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $6,735.

Roni Patterson

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$3,000

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,000
Hire date: 2011-04-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,134
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 0

At Community College (Laguardia), Roni Patterson serves as a Higher Education Assistant based in Queens. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,000.

Sonam Yankey

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$2,787

Base pay: $2,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,787
Hire date: 2025-06-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,667
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 70

Sonam Yankey works as a Higher Education Assistant for Community College (Laguardia) based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Sonam earned $2,787 in 2025.

Kaila Devaux

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$2,694

Base pay: $2,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,694
Hire date: 2025-06-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,238
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 70

Kaila Devaux is a Higher Education Assistant at Community College (Laguardia) based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $2,694.