New York City / Community College (Queensboro) / 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 (Queensboro). Median total compensation for the role is $132,820, above the department median of $13,911.

Employees: 50
Total payroll: $6.4M
Role median: $132,820
Agency median: $13,911
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$18,410$144,498+

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 (Queensboro), the median of $132,820 ranks #1 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Community College (Hostos)

$132,230 · 30

Community College (Kingsboro)

$131,948 · 42

Community College (Laguardia)

$131,948 · 52

Community College (Bronx)

$131,948 · 43

Guttman Community College

$131,846 · 16

Community College (Manhattan)

$130,000 · 50

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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Donnyce Powell

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$119,660

Base pay: $116,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,660
Hire date: 2016-02-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,656
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 1,820

Donnyce Powell works as a Higher Education Officer for Community College (Queensboro) based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Donnyce earned $119,660 in 2025.

Lucy Rui Jia Shi

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$116,026

Base pay: $113,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,026
Hire date: 2013-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,333
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lucy Rui Jia Shi holds the role of Higher Education Officer at Community College (Queensboro) based in Queens. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,026.

Jiao Zhao

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$113,815

Base pay: $110,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,815
Hire date: 2014-02-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,333
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jiao Zhao holds the role of Higher Education Officer at Community College (Queensboro) based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,815.

Angelica May

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$110,957

Base pay: $107,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,957
Hire date: 2018-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,560
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 1,820

Angelica May works as a Higher Education Officer for Community College (Queensboro) based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Angelica earned $110,957 in 2025.

Jamal Biggs

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$108,524

Base pay: $105,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,524
Hire date: 2017-09-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,789
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jamal Biggs holds the role of Higher Education Officer at Community College (Queensboro) based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,524.

Chenxi Ding

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$104,378

Base pay: $101,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,378
Hire date: 2014-05-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,789
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 1,820

Chenxi Ding is a Higher Education Officer at Community College (Queensboro) based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $104,378.

Lanaia Dubose

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$90,050

Base pay: $87,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,050
Hire date: 2022-10-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 1,120

At Community College (Queensboro), Lanaia Dubose serves as a Higher Education Officer based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,050.

Ada Alvira

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$72,358

Base pay: $50,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,358
Hire date: 1995-03-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 651

Ada Alvira holds the role of Higher Education Officer at Community College (Queensboro) based in Queens. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,358.

Susan Agin

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$45,192

Base pay: $7,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,192
Hire date: 2013-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 98

At Community College (Queensboro), Susan Agin serves as a Higher Education Officer based in Queens. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,192.

Javette Smallwood

Higher Education Officer/Community College (Queensboro)

2025 total comp

$18,410

Base pay: $18,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,410
Hire date: 2025-04-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $119,995
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 464
Regular Hours: 280

Javette Smallwood works as a Higher Education Officer for Community College (Queensboro) based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Javette earned $18,410 in 2025.