New York City / Department of Education Administrative / Community Associate

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Community Associate

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

2,455 employees hold this title in Department of Education Administrative. Median total compensation for the role is $52,463, below the department median of $70,024.

Employees: 2,455
Total payroll: $119.9M
Role median: $52,463
Agency median: $70,024
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,846$77,114+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,455 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.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Community Associate is held in 94 New York City departments. In Department of Education Administrative, the median of $52,463 ranks #45 of 94.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Collective Bargainin

$79,711 · 1

Office of the Actuary

$78,259 · 1

Office of Emergency Management

$70,422 · 1

Office of Management & Budget

$69,921 · 1

Queens Community Board #9

$69,431 · 1

Department of City Planning

$69,295 · 1

District Attorney-Special Narc

$68,633 · 24

Financial Information Services Agency

$65,894 · 3

Queens Community Board #11

$65,194 · 1

Civilian Complaint Review Bd

$64,679 · 2

Teachers Retirement System

$63,949 · 5

District Attorney Richmond Cou

$63,587 · 113

Median total compensation for the Community 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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Rudny Louis

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$26,617

Base pay: $26,449
Overtime: $151
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,617
Hire date: 2014-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 3.5
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 909

At Department of Education Administrative, Rudny Louis serves as a Community Associate based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,617.

Ryan Allen

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$26,604

Base pay: $26,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,604
Hire date: 2024-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,204
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 889

Ryan Allen holds the role of Community Associate at Department of Education Administrative based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,604.

Elizabeth George

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$26,547

Base pay: $25,965
Overtime: $582
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,547
Hire date: 2025-01-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,608
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 35.75
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 805

Elizabeth George is a Community Associate at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $26,547.

Aerial Best

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$26,486

Base pay: $26,316
Overtime: $112
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,486
Hire date: 2024-10-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44,432
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,121

Aerial Best works as a Community Associate for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Aerial earned $26,486 in 2025.

Cynthia Barbaran Flores

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$26,402

Base pay: $26,316
Overtime: $62
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,402
Hire date: 2024-11-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44,432
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1.75
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,120

Cynthia Barbaran Flores holds the role of Community Associate at Department of Education Administrative based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,402.

Sheena Cole

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$26,069

Base pay: $25,331
Overtime: $689
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,069
Hire date: 2024-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44,432
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 20
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,051

Sheena Cole is a Community Associate at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $26,069.

Darlene Valentin

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$26,048

Base pay: $11,259
Overtime: $59
Other pay: $14,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,048
Hire date: 2006-10-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,974
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 1.25
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 385

Darlene Valentin holds the role of Community Associate at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,048.

Emily Torres

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$25,876

Base pay: $25,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,876
Hire date: 2022-11-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,033
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,120

Emily Torres holds the role of Community Associate at Department of Education Administrative based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,876.