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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Anthony Garafola

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Laguardia)

2025 total comp

$142,055

Base pay: $139,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,055
Hire date: 2013-05-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 469
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anthony Garafola works as a Higher Education Officer for Community College (Laguardia) based in Queens. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Anthony earned $142,055 in 2025.