New York City / Department of Education Administrative / Sign Language Interpreter

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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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Alyssa Banner

Sign Language Interpreter/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$130,927

Base pay: $130,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,927
Hire date: 2021-10-18
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: 1,820

At Department of Education Administrative, Alyssa Banner serves as a Sign Language Interpreter based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,927.

Amy Meckler

Sign Language Interpreter/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$130,927

Base pay: $130,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,927
Hire date: 1993-09-07
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Education Administrative, Amy Meckler serves as a Sign Language Interpreter based in Manhattan. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,927.

Robert Hills

Sign Language Interpreter/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$130,927

Base pay: $130,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,927
Hire date: 2000-08-23
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: 1,820

Robert Hills is a Sign Language Interpreter at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). 2025 total compensation came to $130,927.

Sarah Bartow

Sign Language Interpreter/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$130,927

Base pay: $130,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,927
Hire date: 2006-11-01
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sarah Bartow is a Sign Language Interpreter at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $130,927.

Rachel Grudberg

Sign Language Interpreter/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$127,717

Base pay: $127,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,717
Hire date: 2005-10-17
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: 1,775

Rachel Grudberg works as a Sign Language Interpreter for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Rachel earned $127,717 in 2025.

Ray Hoffman

Sign Language Interpreter/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$127,356

Base pay: $126,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,356
Hire date: 2007-09-04
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: 1,770

Ray Hoffman works as a Sign Language Interpreter for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Ray earned $127,356 in 2025.