New York City / Department of Education Administrative / Occupational Therapist

Job-title file

Occupational Therapist

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

2,492 employees hold this title in Department of Education Administrative. Median total compensation for the role is $95,935, above the department median of $70,024.

Employees: 2,492
Total payroll: $222.4M
Role median: $95,935
Agency median: $70,024
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$14,717$120,857+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,492 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Occupational Therapist pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Occupational Therapists — about 11,640 people — is $101,460. Department of Education Administrative pays a median base salary of $85,537 for this role, 16% below that figure — about the 27th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Education Administrative sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$72,380

$84,130

$101,460

$127,030

$144,090

Department of Education Administrative median · $85,537

The bar is the range of annual wages for Occupational Therapists across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Education Administrative’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Occupational Therapists — about 162,450 people — is $100,330. Department of Education Administrative’s median base salary is 15% below that national figure, about the 29th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$71,690

$82,510

$100,330

$116,670

$131,950

Department of Education Administrative median · $85,537

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 1,347 of 2,492 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Education Administrative is $95,935, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Occupational Therapist beyond New York City

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $95,935 ranks #12 of 20. See Occupational Therapist across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$198,240 · 141

City and County of San Francisco

$182,842 · 49

Seattle Public Schools

$141,956 · 67

District of Columbia

$136,480 · 12

Davis School District, Utah

$130,052 · 10

Texas

$129,430 · 61

Chicago Public Schools

$122,322 · 235

City of Boston

$120,013 · 88

Median total compensation for comparable Occupational Therapistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nazifa Anica

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$32,557

Base pay: $31,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,557
Hire date: 2025-01-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 642.75

Nazifa Anica works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Education Administrative based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Nazifa earned $32,557 in 2025.

Brianne Maranino

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$32,436

Base pay: $34,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,436
Hire date: 2023-10-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,428
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 704

At Department of Education Administrative, Brianne Maranino serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $32,436.

Marilyn Rosario

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$32,288

Base pay: $23,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,288
Hire date: 2014-09-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,131
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 441.58

Marilyn Rosario is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $32,288.

Jen Li

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$32,186

Base pay: $36,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$4,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,186
Hire date: 2023-12-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,971
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 768

Jen Li holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $32,186.

Alexander Mathew

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$31,691

Base pay: $30,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,691
Hire date: 2025-01-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,370
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 620.8

Alexander Mathew holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Bronx. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $31,691.

Shayna Laya Frankel

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$31,543

Base pay: $30,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,543
Hire date: 2025-01-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 640

At Department of Education Administrative, Shayna Laya Frankel serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,543.

Kimberly Mccann

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$31,150

Base pay: $32,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,150
Hire date: 2023-10-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $77,864
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 704

Kimberly Mccann holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,150.

Matthew Bahno

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$30,884

Base pay: $29,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,884
Hire date: 2025-01-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 620.8

At Department of Education Administrative, Matthew Bahno serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Bronx. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,884.

Diana Panakal

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$30,661

Base pay: $28,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,661
Hire date: 2021-10-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,079
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 576

At Department of Education Administrative, Diana Panakal serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $30,661.

Gaspar Jean-Baptiste

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$30,261

Base pay: $29,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,261
Hire date: 2025-02-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 608

At Department of Education Administrative, Gaspar Jean-Baptiste serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $30,261.

Breanna Prophete

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$30,261

Base pay: $29,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,261
Hire date: 2025-02-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 608

Breanna Prophete holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,261.

Christine Power

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$29,410

Base pay: $28,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,410
Hire date: 2025-02-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Nassau
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,370
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 576

Christine Power is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Nassau. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $29,410.

Raymond Abbazio

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$29,015

Base pay: $23,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,015
Hire date: 2004-01-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,715
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 448

At Department of Education Administrative, Raymond Abbazio serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,015.

Shuyi Pan

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$28,661

Base pay: $27,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,661
Hire date: 2025-02-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 576

Shuyi Pan holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $28,661.

Ariella Zitserman

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$28,661

Base pay: $27,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,661
Hire date: 2025-02-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 576

Ariella Zitserman holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,661.

Natalie Fuzaylov

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$28,549

Base pay: $27,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,549
Hire date: 2025-01-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $77,864
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 640

Natalie Fuzaylov holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,549.

Sharon Layliev

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$28,374

Base pay: $26,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,374
Hire date: 2018-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,216
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 576

Sharon Layliev is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $28,374.

Dana Marmion

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$28,103

Base pay: $34,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$6,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,103
Hire date: 2014-05-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,646
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 694.85

Dana Marmion works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Education Administrative based in Richmond. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Dana earned $28,103 in 2025.

Ashley Palladino

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$28,075

Base pay: $12,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,075
Hire date: 2020-01-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,158
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 448

Ashley Palladino is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $28,075.

Tara Mccormack

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$28,038

Base pay: $27,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,038
Hire date: 2025-02-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 563.2

Tara Mccormack holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,038.

Shanna Chery

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$27,463

Base pay: $24,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,463
Hire date: 2016-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,216
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,664

At Department of Education Administrative, Shanna Chery serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,463.

Allison Goffredo

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$27,143

Base pay: $24,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,143
Hire date: 2014-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,646
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 486.4

Allison Goffredo holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $27,143.

Kristina LimMay be multiple

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$26,481

Hire date: 2015-09-28
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 108

Kristina Lim appears in Department of Education Administrative payroll as a Occupational Therapist, with $26,481 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Nicholas Cataldi

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$26,254

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,254
Hire date: 2010-09-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,622
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 0

Nicholas Cataldi is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). 2025 total compensation came to $26,254.

Lydia George

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$26,221

Base pay: $24,609
Overtime: $761
Other pay: $851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,221
Hire date: 2025-02-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 512

Lydia George works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Education Administrative based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Lydia earned $26,221 in 2025.