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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Cecilia Scott-Croff

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$157,566

Base pay: $154,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,566
Hire date: 2006-12-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $155,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Cecilia Scott-Croff holds the role of Higher Education Officer at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,566.

Michael Spath

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$144,461

Base pay: $141,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,461
Hire date: 2018-04-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Spath holds the role of Higher Education Officer at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $144,461.

Douglas Israel

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$144,461

Base pay: $141,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,461
Hire date: 2016-09-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Douglas Israel holds the role of Higher Education Officer at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $144,461.

Gregory Farrell

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$144,461

Base pay: $141,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,461
Hire date: 1999-10-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gregory Farrell works as a Higher Education Officer for Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Gregory earned $144,461 in 2025.

John Gallagher

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$144,461

Base pay: $141,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,461
Hire date: 1997-09-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

John Gallagher is a Higher Education Officer at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. 2025 total compensation came to $144,461.

Lisa Panzera

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$144,461

Base pay: $141,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,461
Hire date: 2017-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lisa Panzera is a Higher Education Officer at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $144,461.

Laszlo Grunfeld

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$144,461

Base pay: $141,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,461
Hire date: 1987-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Laszlo Grunfeld works as a Higher Education Officer for Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). Laszlo earned $144,461 in 2025.

Pedro Perez

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$144,461

Base pay: $141,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,461
Hire date: 1990-02-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Pedro Perez works as a Higher Education Officer for Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years). Pedro earned $144,461 in 2025.

Ena Jordan

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$144,461

Base pay: $141,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,461
Hire date: 1999-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ena Jordan holds the role of Higher Education Officer at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $144,461.

Kamlesh Bulsara

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$144,461

Base pay: $141,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,461
Hire date: 2004-06-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kamlesh Bulsara works as a Higher Education Officer for Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Kamlesh earned $144,461 in 2025.

Jennifer Towles

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$141,642

Base pay: $138,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,642
Hire date: 2022-10-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jennifer Towles works as a Higher Education Officer for Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Jennifer earned $141,642 in 2025.

Gina Cherry

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$139,795

Base pay: $136,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,795
Hire date: 2016-08-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gina Cherry works as a Higher Education Officer for Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Gina earned $139,795 in 2025.