New York City / Department of Education Administrative / Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist

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Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist

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

17 employees hold this title in Department of Education Administrative. Median total compensation for the role is $150,262, above the department median of $70,024.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $150,262
Agency median: $70,024
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,055$217,992+

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How total compensation varies among the 17 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

Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist is held in 6 New York City departments. In Department of Education Administrative, the median of $150,262 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

NYC Fire Pension Fund

$182,258 · 2

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$148,441 · 1

NYC Police Pension Fund

$138,888 · 9

NYC Employees Retirement Systems

$138,043 · 23

Teachers Retirement System

$113,455 · 33

Median total compensation for the Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist 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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Jessica Samuel

Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$134,676

Base pay: $134,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,676
Hire date: 2014-08-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,450
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jessica Samuel is a Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $134,676.

Emily Friedman

Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$134,514

Base pay: $134,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,514
Hire date: 2017-03-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,283
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Emily Friedman works as a Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Emily earned $134,514 in 2025.

Krystan Burnett

Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$131,619

Base pay: $130,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,619
Hire date: 2016-06-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $135,551
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Krystan Burnett is a Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $131,619.

Melissa Mckoy

Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$130,263

Base pay: $125,623
Overtime: $897
Other pay: $3,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,263
Hire date: 2007-08-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,688
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 26.75
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Melissa Mckoy holds the role of Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,263.