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

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Higher Education Officer

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

50 employees hold this title in Community College (Manhattan). Median total compensation for the role is $130,000, above the department median of $15,160.

Employees: 50
Total payroll: $6.1M
Role median: $130,000
Agency median: $15,160
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$19,550$144,723+

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

How total compensation varies among the 50 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 (Manhattan), the median of $130,000 ranks #7 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Community College (Queensboro)

$132,820 · 50

Community College (Hostos)

$132,230 · 30

Community College (Laguardia)

$131,948 · 52

Community College (Bronx)

$131,948 · 43

Community College (Kingsboro)

$131,948 · 42

Guttman Community College

$131,846 · 16

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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Michael Flanigan

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$135,615

Base pay: $132,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,615
Hire date: 2024-02-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,987
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Community College (Manhattan), Michael Flanigan serves as a Higher Education Officer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,615.

Carei Thomas

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$135,534

Base pay: $132,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,534
Hire date: 2002-06-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,987
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Carei Thomas works as a Higher Education Officer for Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Carei earned $135,534 in 2025.

Leonore Gonzalez

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$134,681

Base pay: $130,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,681
Hire date: 2004-02-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,987
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Community College (Manhattan), Leonore Gonzalez serves as a Higher Education Officer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,681.

Adriana Lau

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$132,948

Base pay: $128,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,948
Hire date: 2020-11-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,310
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Adriana Lau works as a Higher Education Officer for Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. Adriana earned $132,948 in 2025.