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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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David Royster

Community Coordinator/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp
$62,545
Base pay
$56,805
Overtime
$5,449
Other pay
$290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,545
Hire date
2024-09-12
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$77,438
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
88.5
Payroll Number
740
Regular Hours
1,379

David Royster holds the role of Community Coordinator at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,545.

Melissa Eisenstadt

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp
$62,529
Base pay
$51,535
Overtime
$8,943
Other pay
$2,051
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,529
Hire date
2019-05-29
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Brooklyn
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,788
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
259.5
Payroll Number
740
Regular Hours
1,820

At Department of Education Administrative, Melissa Eisenstadt serves as a Community Associate based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,529.

Shabaka Shakur

Community Coordinator/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp
$62,524
Base pay
$62,008
Overtime
$516
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,524
Hire date
2024-07-21
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$72,114
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
27
Payroll Number
740
Regular Hours
1,645

Shabaka Shakur is a Community Coordinator at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $62,524.

Sharon Brown

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp
$62,511
Base pay
$61,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$798
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,511
Hire date
1987-10-13
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$63,704
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
740
Regular Hours
1,820

Sharon Brown is a Community Associate at Department of Education Administrative based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 38 years. 2025 total compensation came to $62,511.

Marcella Chander

Occupational Therapist/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp
$62,510
Base pay
$59,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,510
Hire date
2024-09-17
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
960

Marcella Chander is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Education Administrative based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $62,510.

Kathleen Rodriguez

Community Associate/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp
$62,495
Base pay
$58,738
Overtime
$843
Other pay
$2,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,495
Hire date
2004-04-14
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Brooklyn
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$60,634
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
17.25
Payroll Number
740
Regular Hours
1,820

Kathleen Rodriguez is a Community Associate at Department of Education Administrative based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). 2025 total compensation came to $62,495.