Higher Education Officer

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

52 employees hold this title in Community College (Laguardia). Median total compensation for the role is $131,948, above the department median of $11,028.

Employees: 52
Total payroll: $6.8M
Role median: $131,948
Agency median: $11,028
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$34,719$154,774+

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How total compensation varies among the 52 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 Officer is held in 9 New York City departments. In Community College (Laguardia), the median of $131,948 ranks #3 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Community College (Queensboro)

$132,820 · 50

Community College (Hostos)

$132,230 · 30

Community College (Bronx)

$131,948 · 43

Community College (Kingsboro)

$131,948 · 42

Guttman Community College

$131,846 · 16

Community College (Manhattan)

$130,000 · 50

Hunter College High School

$127,026 · 1

Cuny Central Office

$122,955 · 19

Median total compensation for the Higher Education Officer 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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Zalma Keshawarz

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$122,557

Base pay: $119,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,557
Hire date: 2003-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $119,995
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 1,820

Zalma Keshawarz is a Higher Education Officer at Community College (Laguardia) based in Queens. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $122,557.

Jessica Perez

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$122,455

Base pay: $119,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,455
Hire date: 2014-06-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $119,995
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jessica Perez works as a Higher Education Officer for Community College (Laguardia) based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Jessica earned $122,455 in 2025.