New York City / Cuny Central Office / Higher Education Assistant

Job-title file

Higher Education Assistant

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

16 employees hold this title in Cuny Central Office. Median total compensation for the role is $92,100, above the department median of $9,831.

Employees: 16
Role median: $92,100
Agency median: $9,831
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$13,936$97,939+

How total compensation varies among the 16 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Jori Happonen

Higher Education Assistant/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$98,144

Base pay: $95,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,144
Hire date: 2019-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,532
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Cuny Central Office, Jori Happonen serves as a Higher Education Assistant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,144.

Kathleen Ostler

Higher Education Assistant/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$97,459

Base pay: $93,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,459
Hire date: 2023-01-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,532
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kathleen Ostler is a Higher Education Assistant at Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $97,459.

Andre Avalos

Higher Education Assistant/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$96,459

Base pay: $93,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,459
Hire date: 2023-01-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,532
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 1,820

Andre Avalos is a Higher Education Assistant at Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $96,459.

Ramsha Begum

Higher Education Assistant/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$95,731

Base pay: $92,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,731
Hire date: 2019-03-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,134
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Cuny Central Office, Ramsha Begum serves as a Higher Education Assistant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,731.

Emily Sweeney

Higher Education Assistant/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$93,122

Base pay: $90,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,122
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,375
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 1,820

Emily Sweeney is a Higher Education Assistant at Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $93,122.

Jorge Alguera Vindas

Higher Education Assistant/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$93,122

Base pay: $90,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,122
Hire date: 2019-02-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,375
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jorge Alguera Vindas holds the role of Higher Education Assistant at Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,122.

Daniella Leifer

Higher Education Assistant/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$93,122

Base pay: $90,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,122
Hire date: 2020-03-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,375
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Cuny Central Office, Daniella Leifer serves as a Higher Education Assistant based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,122.

Chevonne Cunningham

Higher Education Assistant/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$93,041

Base pay: $90,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,041
Hire date: 2023-05-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,375
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 1,820

Chevonne Cunningham holds the role of Higher Education Assistant at Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,041.

Christopher Viera

Higher Education Assistant/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$91,160

Base pay: $88,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,160
Hire date: 2022-10-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,375
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christopher Viera works as a Higher Education Assistant for Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Christopher earned $91,160 in 2025.

Simon Lei

Higher Education Assistant/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$89,321

Base pay: $86,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,321
Hire date: 2019-05-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,645
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 1,820

Simon Lei works as a Higher Education Assistant for Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Simon earned $89,321 in 2025.

Farrah Serjooie

Higher Education Assistant/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$87,447

Base pay: $84,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,447
Hire date: 2020-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,645
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Cuny Central Office, Farrah Serjooie serves as a Higher Education Assistant based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $87,447.

Nicole Auguste

Higher Education Assistant/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$81,885

Base pay: $78,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,885
Hire date: 2023-05-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,188
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicole Auguste holds the role of Higher Education Assistant at Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,885.

Brenda Ballena

Higher Education Assistant/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$73,630

Base pay: $70,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,630
Hire date: 2021-01-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,188
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 1,743

Brenda Ballena works as a Higher Education Assistant for Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Brenda earned $73,630 in 2025.

Nicole Bagliore

Higher Education Assistant/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$58,356

Base pay: $55,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,356
Hire date: 2024-12-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,532
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 980

Nicole Bagliore works as a Higher Education Assistant for Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Nicole earned $58,356 in 2025.

Marlee Sherrod

Higher Education Assistant/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$38,170

Base pay: $38,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,170
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,928
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 770

Marlee Sherrod holds the role of Higher Education Assistant at Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,170.

Sadia Ishak

Higher Education Assistant/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$13,936

Base pay: $13,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,936
Hire date: 2025-04-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,667
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 280

Sadia Ishak holds the role of Higher Education Assistant at Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,936.