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

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Higher Education Associate

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

82 employees hold this title in Community College (Laguardia). Median total compensation for the role is $110,406, above the department median of $11,028.

Employees: 82
Total payroll: $8.2M
Role median: $110,406
Agency median: $11,028
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,230$120,475+

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

How total compensation varies among the 82 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 Associate is held in 9 New York City departments. In Community College (Laguardia), the median of $110,406 ranks #3 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Hunter College High School

$120,475 · 3

Community College (Queensboro)

$110,487 · 52

Cuny Central Office

$108,524 · 23

Guttman Community College

$107,604 · 18

Community College (Manhattan)

$106,310 · 74

Community College (Kingsboro)

$105,055 · 56

Community College (Hostos)

$102,967 · 43

Community College (Bronx)

$97,712 · 36

Median total compensation for the Higher Education Associate 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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Aura Paulino

Higher Education Associate/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$108,524

Base pay: $105,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,524
Hire date: 2015-08-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,789
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 1,820

Aura Paulino holds the role of Higher Education Associate at Community College (Laguardia) based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,524.

Paula Da Silva Michel

Higher Education Associate/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$108,524

Base pay: $105,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,524
Hire date: 2014-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,789
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 1,820

Paula Da Silva Michel works as a Higher Education Associate for Community College (Laguardia) based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Paula earned $108,524 in 2025.

Olivia Mayer

Higher Education Associate/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$108,524

Base pay: $105,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,524
Hire date: 2018-08-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,789
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 1,820

Olivia Mayer is a Higher Education Associate at Community College (Laguardia) based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $108,524.

Jessica Mendoza

Higher Education Associate/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$106,684

Base pay: $103,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,684
Hire date: 2013-07-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,057
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Community College (Laguardia), Jessica Mendoza serves as a Higher Education Associate based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,684.

Molly Rosner

Higher Education Associate/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$106,359

Base pay: $103,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,359
Hire date: 2017-03-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,789
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 1,610

At Community College (Laguardia), Molly Rosner serves as a Higher Education Associate based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $106,359.

Daniel Diaz

Higher Education Associate/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$104,805

Base pay: $101,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,805
Hire date: 2007-08-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,057
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Community College (Laguardia), Daniel Diaz serves as a Higher Education Associate based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,805.

Leslie Bialecki

Higher Education Associate/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$104,805

Base pay: $101,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,805
Hire date: 2008-10-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,057
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 1,820

Leslie Bialecki works as a Higher Education Associate for Community College (Laguardia) based in Queens. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Leslie earned $104,805 in 2025.

Luba Kuzmyn

Higher Education Associate/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$103,967

Base pay: $99,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,967
Hire date: 2016-03-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,329
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 1,820

Luba Kuzmyn is a Higher Education Associate at Community College (Laguardia) based in Queens. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $103,967.