New York City / Cuny Central Office

Agency file

Cuny Central Office

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Cuny Central Office is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 217 employees with median total compensation of $9,831; the highest distinct record was $184,673.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $9.3M
Employees: 217
Median total: $9,831
Highest record: $184,673

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$2$151,124+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 217 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($9,831) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $41,549 (97%)
Overtime — $7 (0%)
Other — $1,330 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$265

$3,229

$9,831

$91,160

$110,487

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $110,487 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $265. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

College Assistant

113 · $3,661

Higher Education Associate

23 · $108,524

Higher Education Officer

19 · $122,955

Assistant to Heo

17 · $61,573

Higher Education Assistant

16 · $92,100

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Christian Perez

Higher Education Associate/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$99,264

Base pay: $96,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,264
Hire date: 2021-03-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,602
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christian Perez is a Higher Education Associate at Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $99,264.

Beshkia Kvarnstrom

IT Associate/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$98,611

Base pay: $92,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,611
Hire date: 2019-01-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,809
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 1,645

Beshkia Kvarnstrom holds the role of IT Associate at Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,611.

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.

Raphaela Weiman-Kelman

IT Associate/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp

$97,017

Base pay: $91,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,017
Hire date: 2019-01-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,999
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 467
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Cuny Central Office, Raphaela Weiman-Kelman serves as a IT Associate based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,017.

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.