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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Laura Zan

Higher Education Associate/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$38,352

Base pay: $23,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,352
Hire date: 2014-12-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,057
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 420

At Community College (Manhattan), Laura Zan serves as a Higher Education Associate based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $38,352.