New York City / Community College (Manhattan) / Cuny Start Instructor

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Cuny Start Instructor

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

17 employees hold this title in Community College (Manhattan). Median total compensation for the role is $80,739, above the department median of $15,160.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $80,739
Agency median: $15,160
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,733$87,196+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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

Cuny Start Instructor is held in 6 New York City departments. In Community College (Manhattan), the median of $80,739 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Community College (Hostos)

$83,030 · 7

Community College (Bronx)

$78,450 · 6

Community College (Queensboro)

$73,869 · 17

Community College (Kingsboro)

$71,431 · 5

Community College (Laguardia)

$63,447 · 5

Median total compensation for the Cuny Start Instructor role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Community College (Manhattan)

Adjunct Assistant Professor 325
Adjunct Associate Professor 22
Adjunct College Lab Technician 60
Adjunct Lecturer 786
Adjunct Professor 12
Adjunct Senior College Lab Technician 31
Assistant College Security Director 7
Assistant Media Services Technican 5
Assistant Professor 132
Assistant to Heo 67
Assistant Vice President 6
Associate Professor 190
Business Data and Reporting Analyst 19
Campus Peace Officer 28
Campus Public Safety Sergeant 14
Campus Security Assistant 48
Carpenter 10
City Laborer 6
Clip Instructor 10
College Accountant 5
College Accounting Assistant 8
College Assistant 1,090
College Lab Technician 16
College Print Shop Specialist 5
Continuing Education Teacher 61
Cuny Administrator Assistant 14
Cuny Art Model 7
Cuny Custodial Assistant 141
Cuny Office Assistant 97
Custodial Supervisor 12
Electrician 7
Eoc Adjunct Lecturer 39
Eoc Assistant 5
Eoc Assistant to Heo 10
Eoc Higher Education Assistant 5
Eoc Office Assistant 11
Higher Education Assistant 146
Higher Education Associate 74
Higher Education Officer 50
Instructor 38
IT Assistant 15
IT Associate 7
IT Senior Associate 7
IT Support Assistant 32
Lecturer 112
Mail/Message Services Worker 5
Non-Teaching Adjunct I 351
Non-Teaching Adjunct II 20
Non-Teaching Adjunct III 58
Non-Teaching Adjunct IV 13
Non-Teaching Adjunct V 7
Oiler 16
Painter 5
Professor 171
Purchasing Agent 5
Senior College Lab Technician 17
Stationary Engineer 11
Vice President 5

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jingjing Li

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$87,321

Base pay: $82,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,321
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,764
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 260

Jingjing Li is a Cuny Start Instructor at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $87,321.

Sherry Mason

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$86,930

Base pay: $83,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,930
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,764
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 260

Sherry Mason holds the role of Cuny Start Instructor at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $86,930.

Cherisse Mayers

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$86,530

Base pay: $83,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,530
Hire date: 2022-08-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,764
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 260

At Community College (Manhattan), Cherisse Mayers serves as a Cuny Start Instructor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,530.

Magdalena Grochecki

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$86,530

Base pay: $83,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,530
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,764
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 260

Magdalena Grochecki works as a Cuny Start Instructor for Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Magdalena earned $86,530 in 2025.

Susanna Stefanovich

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$85,321

Base pay: $82,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,321
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,764
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 260

Susanna Stefanovich holds the role of Cuny Start Instructor at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,321.

Clyde Lewis

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$83,068

Base pay: $80,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,068
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,466
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 260

Clyde Lewis is a Cuny Start Instructor at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $83,068.

John Aguirre

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$83,030

Base pay: $80,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,030
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,466
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 260

At Community College (Manhattan), John Aguirre serves as a Cuny Start Instructor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,030.

Marea Pariser

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$80,739

Base pay: $77,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,739
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,170
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 260

Marea Pariser holds the role of Cuny Start Instructor at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $80,739.

Emmanuel Cabrera

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$80,739

Base pay: $77,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,739
Hire date: 2017-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,170
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 260

Emmanuel Cabrera holds the role of Cuny Start Instructor at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,739.

Mary Byrne

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$78,830

Base pay: $73,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,830
Hire date: 2022-08-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,575
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 260

Mary Byrne is a Cuny Start Instructor at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $78,830.

Jennifer Nissley

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$77,159

Base pay: $73,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,159
Hire date: 2019-01-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,575
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 260

At Community College (Manhattan), Jennifer Nissley serves as a Cuny Start Instructor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,159.

Yomaris Pena Salce

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$71,578

Base pay: $68,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,578
Hire date: 2018-08-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,983
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 260

Yomaris Pena Salce works as a Cuny Start Instructor for Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Yomaris earned $71,578 in 2025.

Sabah Aljahmee

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$66,770

Base pay: $63,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,770
Hire date: 2024-08-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,170
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 210

Sabah Aljahmee holds the role of Cuny Start Instructor at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,770.

Bryce Bauer

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$61,685

Base pay: $58,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,685
Hire date: 2017-08-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,870
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 200

Bryce Bauer works as a Cuny Start Instructor for Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Bryce earned $61,685 in 2025.

Hannah Chodosh

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$48,113

Base pay: $45,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,113
Hire date: 2024-09-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,008
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 200

At Community College (Manhattan), Hannah Chodosh serves as a Cuny Start Instructor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,113.

Deja James

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$15,619

Base pay: $15,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,619
Hire date: 2020-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,466
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 50

Deja James works as a Cuny Start Instructor for Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Deja earned $15,619 in 2025.

Lisa Rivera

Cuny Start Instructor/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$10,733

Base pay: $10,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,733
Hire date: 2019-01-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,983
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 40

At Community College (Manhattan), Lisa Rivera serves as a Cuny Start Instructor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,733.