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New York City / Department of Education Administrative

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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

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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Sophia Davis

School Lunch Aide/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp
$47,084
Base pay
$40,069
Overtime
$6,173
Other pay
$842
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,084
Hire date
2004-11-05
Pay basis
Annual (prorated)
Work city
Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$41,368
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
240.75
Payroll Number
740
Regular Hours
1,820

Sophia Davis holds the role of School Lunch Aide at Department of Education Administrative based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,084.

Darnell Hickman

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp
$47,077
Base pay
$47,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,077
Hire date
2020-10-19
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Queens
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,094
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
740
Regular Hours
1,680

At Department of Education Administrative, Darnell Hickman serves as a Community Associate based in Queens. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $47,077.

Shamel Howell

School Computer Technology Specialist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp
$47,069
Base pay
$47,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,069
Hire date
2022-10-07
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$54,408
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
740
Regular Hours
1,820

Shamel Howell holds the role of School Computer Technology Specialist at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,069.