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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

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

Page 1

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.

Hashim Kayani

Assistant to Heo/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp
$73,293
Base pay
$70,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,293
Hire date
2021-07-15
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$70,541
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
467
Regular Hours
1,820

Hashim Kayani works as a Assistant to Heo for Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Hashim earned $73,293 in 2025.

Jennifer Caban

Assistant to Heo/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp
$73,133
Base pay
$69,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,997
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,133
Hire date
2019-01-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$70,541
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
467
Regular Hours
1,820

Jennifer Caban is a Assistant to Heo at Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $73,133.

Micharey Hiciano

Assistant to Heo/Cuny Central Office

2025 total comp
$72,004
Base pay
$68,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,004
Hire date
2017-02-06
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$68,245
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
467
Regular Hours
1,820

Micharey Hiciano is a Assistant to Heo at Cuny Central Office based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $72,004.