New York City / Community College (Manhattan) / Higher Education Associate

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Higher Education Associate

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

74 employees hold this title in Community College (Manhattan). Median total compensation for the role is $106,310, above the department median of $15,160.

Employees: 74
Total payroll: $7.5M
Role median: $106,310
Agency median: $15,160
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$38,352$120,475+

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How total compensation varies among the 74 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 (Manhattan), the median of $106,310 ranks #6 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Hunter College High School

$120,475 · 3

Community College (Queensboro)

$110,487 · 52

Community College (Laguardia)

$110,406 · 82

Cuny Central Office

$108,524 · 23

Guttman Community College

$107,604 · 18

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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Eliza Osae-Kwapong

Higher Education Associate/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$115,734

Base pay: $97,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,734
Hire date: 2018-07-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,789
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,645

Eliza Osae-Kwapong holds the role of Higher Education Associate at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,734.

Jose Altamirano

Higher Education Associate/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$115,347

Base pay: $112,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,347
Hire date: 2006-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $117,805
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jose Altamirano holds the role of Higher Education Associate at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,347.

Driada Rivas

Higher Education Associate/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$113,331

Base pay: $110,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,331
Hire date: 2007-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,641
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Driada Rivas works as a Higher Education Associate for Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Driada earned $113,331 in 2025.

Claudia Burger Samuels

Higher Education Associate/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$113,331

Base pay: $110,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,331
Hire date: 2015-08-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,641
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Claudia Burger Samuels holds the role of Higher Education Associate at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $113,331.

Robert Gizis

Higher Education Associate/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$113,269

Base pay: $110,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,269
Hire date: 2005-05-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,641
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Robert Gizis works as a Higher Education Associate for Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Robert earned $113,269 in 2025.