New York City / Department of Education Administrative

Agency file

Department of Education Administrative

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Education Administrative administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 16,768 employees with median total compensation of $70,024; the highest distinct record was $333,142.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $1.2B
Employees: 16,768
Median total: $70,024
Highest record: $333,142

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$14,717$170,581+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 16,768 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($70,024) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $65,054 (91%)
Overtime — $1,973 (3%)
Other — $4,186 (6%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$14,168

$41,036

$70,024

$98,785

$123,975

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $123,975 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,168. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Occupational Therapist

3,494 · $88,694

Community Associate

2,459 · $52,462

Community Coordinator

1,685 · $70,684

Physical Therapist

1,172 · $95,879

Staff Nurse

1,061 · $76,865

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Destiny Celentano

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$39,560

Base pay: $39,482
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,560
Hire date: 2024-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,755
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,397

Destiny Celentano is a Community Associate at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $39,560.

Zaire Moore

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$39,558

Base pay: $39,452
Overtime: $106
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,558
Hire date: 2023-11-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44,432
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 3
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Zaire Moore holds the role of Community Associate at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,558.

Ansel Bloom

Equal Rights Compliance Specialist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$39,528

Base pay: $39,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,528
Hire date: 2024-12-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,133
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 945

Ansel Bloom works as a Equal Rights Compliance Specialist for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Ansel earned $39,528 in 2025.

Shaira Pena

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$39,489

Base pay: $39,286
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,489
Hire date: 2024-07-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,654
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 3.5
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,610

Shaira Pena works as a Community Associate for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Shaira earned $39,489 in 2025.

Fefkije Nebija

School Lunch Aide/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$39,454

Base pay: $38,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,454
Hire date: 2016-01-05
Pay basis: Annual (prorated)
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,248
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Fefkije Nebija works as a School Lunch Aide for Department of Education Administrative based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Fefkije earned $39,454 in 2025.

Jan Potter

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$39,442

Base pay: $36,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,442
Hire date: 2003-08-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,484
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,190

At Department of Education Administrative, Jan Potter serves as a Community Associate based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,442.

Shanique James

Community Coordinator/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$39,433

Base pay: $39,359
Overtime: $58
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,433
Hire date: 2024-11-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,835
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,015

Shanique James is a Community Coordinator at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $39,433.

Andrea Miller

School Lunch Aide/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$39,398

Base pay: $39,031
Overtime: $261
Other pay: $106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,398
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Pay basis: Annual (prorated)
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,248
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10.5
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Andrea Miller is a School Lunch Aide at Department of Education Administrative based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $39,398.

Yvette Vasquez

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$39,389

Base pay: $38,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,389
Hire date: 2006-11-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,263
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,050

Yvette Vasquez is a Community Associate at Department of Education Administrative based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $39,389.

Robin Cullum

Clerical Aide/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$39,372

Base pay: $37,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,372
Hire date: 2007-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,428
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Robin Cullum works as a Clerical Aide for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Robin earned $39,372 in 2025.

Elaine Leachman

Customer Information Representative MA L 1549/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$39,356

Base pay: $32,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,356
Hire date: 2003-10-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,413
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 980

Elaine Leachman works as a Customer Information Representative MA L 1549 for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Elaine earned $39,356 in 2025.

Blanca Pizarro

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$39,335

Base pay: $2,566
Overtime: $2,780
Other pay: $33,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,335
Hire date: 2000-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,247
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 56.75
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 70

Blanca Pizarro works as a Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. Blanca earned $39,335 in 2025.

Shirley Forde

School Lunch Aide/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$39,329

Base pay: $38,762
Overtime: $469
Other pay: $98
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,329
Hire date: 2015-10-13
Pay basis: Annual (prorated)
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,248
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 42.75
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Education Administrative, Shirley Forde serves as a School Lunch Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $39,329.