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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Laurie Mcdermott

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$52,798

Base pay: $38,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,798
Hire date: 1990-07-01
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 539

At Department of Education Administrative, Laurie Mcdermott serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Manhattan. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,798.

Regan Payne

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$52,638

Base pay: $50,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,638
Hire date: 2024-10-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: 0

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,370
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,023.08

Regan Payne is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $52,638.

Elizabeth Mercado

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$52,378

Base pay: $48,723
Overtime: $1,026
Other pay: $2,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,378
Hire date: 2024-11-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 15
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,024

Elizabeth Mercado works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Elizabeth earned $52,378 in 2025.

Marcy KleinerMay be multiple

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$52,329

Hire date: 2009-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,131
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 896

Marcy Kleiner appears in Department of Education Administrative payroll as a Occupational Therapist, with $52,329 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Dawn InnesMay be multiple

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$52,194

Hire date: 2005-09-07
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 179

Dawn Innes appears in Department of Education Administrative payroll as a Occupational Therapist, with $52,194 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Katelyn Dobranski

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$52,069

Base pay: $49,101
Overtime: $369
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,069
Hire date: 2024-11-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,370
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 5.25
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,024

Katelyn Dobranski works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Katelyn earned $52,069 in 2025.

Jennifer Halvey

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$51,857

Base pay: $44,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,857
Hire date: 2019-09-03
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: 1,024

Jennifer Halvey works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Education Administrative based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Jennifer earned $51,857 in 2025.

Annmarie Tenga

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$50,830

Base pay: $46,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,830
Hire date: 2019-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,646
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 905.15

At Department of Education Administrative, Annmarie Tenga serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,830.

Stephanie Monforte

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$50,808

Base pay: $48,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,808
Hire date: 2024-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,370
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 962.75

Stephanie Monforte is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Richmond. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $50,808.

Shifra Turk

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$50,378

Base pay: $48,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,378
Hire date: 2019-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,646
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 960

Shifra Turk works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Shifra earned $50,378 in 2025.

Rachel Place

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$50,270

Base pay: $44,326
Overtime: $254
Other pay: $5,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,270
Hire date: 2016-03-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,646
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 3.25
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 896

At Department of Education Administrative, Rachel Place serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,270.

Michelle Mikhnenko

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$50,085

Base pay: $47,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,085
Hire date: 2024-11-07
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: 1,004.8

Michelle Mikhnenko is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $50,085.

Melissa Lopez

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$50,000

Base pay: $46,657
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $3,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 2024-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1.25
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 962.75

At Department of Education Administrative, Melissa Lopez serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $50,000.

Corinne HayotsyanMay be multiple

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$49,733

Hire date: 2018-09-04
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 188.58

This Occupational Therapist record at Department of Education Administrative for Corinne Hayotsyan may represent several individuals, totaling $49,733 in 2025.

Andrea Mechetti

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$49,481

Base pay: $46,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,481
Hire date: 2024-11-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,370
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 960

Andrea Mechetti is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $49,481.

Erany Suarez

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$49,481

Base pay: $46,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,481
Hire date: 2024-11-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,370
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 960

Erany Suarez holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $49,481.

Samah Hawash

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$49,263

Base pay: $47,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,263
Hire date: 2024-10-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,370
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,024

Samah Hawash works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Samah earned $49,263 in 2025.

Imani Mckay

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$49,084

Base pay: $46,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,084
Hire date: 2024-10-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,370
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,088

Imani Mckay works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Education Administrative based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Imani earned $49,084 in 2025.

Elena Shcherbakova

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$48,979

Base pay: $47,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,979
Hire date: 2024-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,370
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 960.92

Elena Shcherbakova works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Education Administrative based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Elena earned $48,979 in 2025.

Ashliane Vazquez

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$48,408

Base pay: $44,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,408
Hire date: 2024-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 962.75

Ashliane Vazquez is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $48,408.

Amy Frey

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$48,287

Base pay: $43,250
Overtime: $37
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,287
Hire date: 2024-12-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,370
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0.5
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 882.28

At Department of Education Administrative, Amy Frey serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,287.

Michelle Wu

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$48,244

Base pay: $45,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,244
Hire date: 2024-11-17
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: 960

Michelle Wu holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,244.

Fatima MuftauMay be multiple

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$48,094

Hire date: 2022-12-04
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 188.25

Payroll for Fatima Muftau (Occupational Therapist, Department of Education Administrative) may cover more than one person; together they account for $48,094 in 2025.

Justine Morgan

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$47,560

Base pay: $45,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,560
Hire date: 2024-11-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,370
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 928

At Department of Education Administrative, Justine Morgan serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,560.

Yiying Chua

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$47,485

Base pay: $45,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,485
Hire date: 2024-11-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,368
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 960

Yiying Chua holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,485.

Daniel Hafisov

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$47,295

Base pay: $44,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,295
Hire date: 2024-11-21
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: 940.8

At Department of Education Administrative, Daniel Hafisov serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,295.

Christine Kiefer

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$46,772

Base pay: $42,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,772
Hire date: 2017-12-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,646
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 838.4

Christine Kiefer works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Education Administrative based in Richmond. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Christine earned $46,772 in 2025.

Atara Hecht

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$46,689

Base pay: $44,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,689
Hire date: 2024-11-24
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: 928

At Department of Education Administrative, Atara Hecht serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $46,689.

Heleni Trihas

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$46,639

Base pay: $38,911
Overtime: $6,278
Other pay: $1,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,639
Hire date: 2024-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 91
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 834.75

At Department of Education Administrative, Heleni Trihas serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Bronx. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,639.

Gabriella Agliata

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$46,428

Base pay: $43,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,428
Hire date: 2024-11-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 898.75

Gabriella Agliata works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Education Administrative based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Gabriella earned $46,428 in 2025.

Rachel Ericksen

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$46,413

Base pay: $45,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,413
Hire date: 2024-11-07
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: 1,004.8

Rachel Ericksen works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Education Administrative based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Rachel earned $46,413 in 2025.