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+

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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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Marianne Kaukiainen-Russ

Higher Education Associate/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$37,596

Base pay: $30,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,596
Hire date: 2007-07-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,641
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 497

Marianne Kaukiainen-Russ holds the role of Higher Education Associate at Community College (Laguardia) based in Queens. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $37,596.