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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Sonia Reyes-Heras

Higher Education Associate/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$74,621

Base pay: $74,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,621
Hire date: 2018-10-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,641
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 1,232

Sonia Reyes-Heras works as a Higher Education Associate for Community College (Laguardia) based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Sonia earned $74,621 in 2025.