New York City / Community College (Queensboro) / Higher Education Assistant

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Higher Education Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

112 employees hold this title in Community College (Queensboro). Median total compensation for the role is $83,729, above the department median of $13,911.

Employees: 112
Total payroll: $9M
Role median: $83,729
Agency median: $13,911
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,068$104,746+

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

How total compensation varies among the 112 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 Assistant is held in 9 New York City departments. In Community College (Queensboro), the median of $83,729 ranks #7 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Community College (Bronx)

$93,122 · 80

Cuny Central Office

$92,100 · 16

Guttman Community College

$91,160 · 35

Community College (Laguardia)

$87,447 · 125

Community College (Kingsboro)

$85,614 · 96

Community College (Manhattan)

$84,671 · 146

Community College (Hostos)

$81,008 · 81

Hunter College High School

$80,008 · 1

Median total compensation for the Higher Education Assistant 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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Jennifer Vargas-Bijraj

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$72,993

Base pay: $69,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,993
Hire date: 2022-06-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,238
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jennifer Vargas-Bijraj holds the role of Higher Education Assistant at Community College (Queensboro) based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $72,993.

Saskia Henriques

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$72,993

Base pay: $69,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,993
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,238
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Community College (Queensboro), Saskia Henriques serves as a Higher Education Assistant based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $72,993.

Sean Persaud

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$72,993

Base pay: $69,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,993
Hire date: 2022-10-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,238
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sean Persaud works as a Higher Education Assistant for Community College (Queensboro) based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Sean earned $72,993 in 2025.

Landrina Theus

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$72,571

Base pay: $69,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,571
Hire date: 2016-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,375
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 1,400

Landrina Theus holds the role of Higher Education Assistant at Community College (Queensboro) based in Queens. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,571.

Agata Colletti

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$72,252

Base pay: $69,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,252
Hire date: 2023-04-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,667
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 1,820

Agata Colletti works as a Higher Education Assistant for Community College (Queensboro) based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Agata earned $72,252 in 2025.

Rachel Jerome

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$71,866

Base pay: $68,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,866
Hire date: 2016-12-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,238
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rachel Jerome is a Higher Education Assistant at Community College (Queensboro) based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $71,866.

Lenny Sanchez

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$71,565

Base pay: $68,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,565
Hire date: 2019-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,667
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Community College (Queensboro), Lenny Sanchez serves as a Higher Education Assistant based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,565.

Lisa Sita

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$70,740

Base pay: $67,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,740
Hire date: 2021-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,004
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lisa Sita holds the role of Higher Education Assistant at Community College (Queensboro) based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $70,740.

Martina Hoyte

Higher Education Assistant/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$70,740

Base pay: $67,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,740
Hire date: 2012-06-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,004
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 1,820

Martina Hoyte works as a Higher Education Assistant for Community College (Queensboro) based in Queens. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Martina earned $70,740 in 2025.