Higher Education Associate

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

23 employees hold this title in Cuny Central Office. Median total compensation for the role is $108,524, above the department median of $9,831.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $108,524
Agency median: $9,831
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$75,862$114,508+

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How total compensation varies among the 23 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 Associate is held in 9 New York City departments. In Cuny Central Office, the median of $108,524 ranks #4 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Hunter College High School

$120,475 · 3

Community College (Queensboro)

$110,487 · 52

Community College (Laguardia)

$110,406 · 82

Guttman Community College

$107,604 · 18

Community College (Manhattan)

$106,310 · 74

Community College (Kingsboro)

$105,055 · 56

Community College (Hostos)

$102,967 · 43

Community College (Bronx)

$97,712 · 36

Median total compensation for the Higher Education Associate 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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Veronica Caruso

Higher Education Associate/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$92,528

Base pay: $88,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,528
Hire date: 2016-06-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Veronica Caruso holds the role of Higher Education Associate at Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,528.