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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Matthew Ruiz

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$110,406

Base pay: $107,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,406
Hire date: 2021-07-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,789
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Matthew Ruiz works as a Higher Education Officer for Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Matthew earned $110,406 in 2025.

Shahreen Laskar

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$110,406

Base pay: $107,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,406
Hire date: 2012-06-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,789
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Community College (Manhattan), Shahreen Laskar serves as a Higher Education Officer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,406.

Iris Wangpataravanic

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$104,805

Base pay: $101,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,805
Hire date: 2007-08-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,057
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Community College (Manhattan), Iris Wangpataravanic serves as a Higher Education Officer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $104,805.

Maketa Barber

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$104,805

Base pay: $101,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,805
Hire date: 2011-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,057
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maketa Barber works as a Higher Education Officer for Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Maketa earned $104,805 in 2025.

John Huie

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$97,850

Base pay: $94,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,850
Hire date: 2016-01-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,602
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,820

John Huie is a Higher Education Officer at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $97,850.

Ninoska Aristy

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$88,131

Base pay: $81,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,131
Hire date: 2022-10-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,602
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 1,568

At Community College (Manhattan), Ninoska Aristy serves as a Higher Education Officer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,131.

Daphne Gilles

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$59,899

Base pay: $59,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,899
Hire date: 2020-10-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,333
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 980

Daphne Gilles holds the role of Higher Education Officer at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $59,899.

Harry Mars

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$55,297

Base pay: $55,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,297
Hire date: 2004-03-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 714

Harry Mars holds the role of Higher Education Officer at Community College (Manhattan) based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,297.

Patty Baez

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$19,839

Base pay: $19,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,839
Hire date: 2025-04-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,310
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 280

At Community College (Manhattan), Patty Baez serves as a Higher Education Officer based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,839.

Ricardo Julien

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Manhattan)

2025 total comp

$19,550

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,550
Hire date: 2016-10-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,656
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 466
Regular Hours: 0

At Community College (Manhattan), Ricardo Julien serves as a Higher Education Officer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $19,550.