Sign Language Interpreter

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

23 employees hold this title in Department of Education Administrative. Median total compensation for the role is $116,407, above the department median of $70,024.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $116,407
Agency median: $70,024
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$38,349$130,927+

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How total compensation varies among the 23 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

Sign Language Interpreter is held in 5 New York City departments. In Department of Education Administrative, the median of $116,407 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Technology & Innovation

$137,270 · 2

Community College (Manhattan)

$7,599 · 4

Community College (Laguardia)

$5,453 · 28

Community College (Kingsboro)

$556 · 2

Median total compensation for the Sign Language Interpreter role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Sign Language Interpreter beyond New York City

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $38,349 ranks #2 of 3. See Sign Language Interpreter across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Boston

$68,609 · 8

Georgia

$5,375 · 10

Median total compensation for comparable Sign Language Interpreterroles 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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Desiree Schlee

Sign Language Interpreter/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$49,391

Base pay: $49,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,391
Hire date: 2025-01-13
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 677

Desiree Schlee is a Sign Language Interpreter at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $49,391.