New York City / Department of Education Pedagogical / Assistant Principal

Job-title file

Assistant Principal

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

3,707 employees hold this title in Department of Education Pedagogical. Median total compensation for the role is $150,676, above the department median of $105,971.

Employees: 3,707
Total payroll: $527M
Role median: $150,676
Agency median: $105,971
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$16,648$184,722+

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

How total compensation varies among the 3,707 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Assistant Principal pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — about 20,920 people — is $163,210. Department of Education Pedagogical pays a median base salary of $149,972 for this role, 8% below that figure — about the 40th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Education Pedagogical sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$99,730

$129,140

$163,210

$174,500

$206,640

Department of Education Pedagogical median · $149,972

The bar is the range of annual wages for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Education Pedagogical’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — about 328,330 people — is $105,870. Department of Education Pedagogical’s median base salary is 42% above that national figure, about the 82nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$76,280

$86,040

$105,870

$134,630

$167,770

Department of Education Pedagogical median · $149,972

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 3,445 of 3,707 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Education Pedagogical is $150,676, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Assistant Principal is held in 3 New York City departments. In Department of Education Pedagogical, the median of $150,676 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Hunter College High School

$138,688 · 10

Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

$27,652 · 166

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

Compare jurisdictions

Assistant Principal beyond New York City

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $148,338 ranks #3 of 7. See Assistant Principal across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Chicago Public Schools

$184,844 · 603

District of Columbia

$151,403 · 231

School District of Philadelphia

$121,419 · 292

City of Springfield, MA

$107,070 · 68

Florida

$105,075 · 5

Georgia

$100,974 · 4,650

Median total compensation for comparable Assistant Principalroles 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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Kerenhapuc Gonzalez

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$33,572

Base pay: $23,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,572
Hire date: 1997-09-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,949
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Kerenhapuc Gonzalez works as a Assistant Principal for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. Kerenhapuc earned $33,572 in 2025.

Elizabeth Dellabadia

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$33,409

Base pay: $33,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,409
Hire date: 2006-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,296
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Elizabeth Dellabadia holds the role of Assistant Principal at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,409.

Susan Rohan

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$33,289

Base pay: $33,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,289
Hire date: 1988-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Other
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $159,662
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Susan Rohan works as a Assistant Principal for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Other. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service. Susan earned $33,289 in 2025.

Don Collazo

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$31,603

Base pay: $26,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,603
Hire date: 1985-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $159,662
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Don Collazo works as a Assistant Principal for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service. Don earned $31,603 in 2025.

Patrick Bentsen

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$31,195

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,195
Hire date: 2007-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,166
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Patrick Bentsen is a Assistant Principal at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $31,195.

Tabatha Williams

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$30,924

Base pay: $26,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,924
Hire date: 1996-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,381
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Tabatha Williams is a Assistant Principal at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. 2025 total compensation came to $30,924.

Leslie Kohn

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$30,632

Base pay: $30,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,632
Hire date: 2010-09-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $153,113
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Leslie Kohn works as a Assistant Principal for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. Leslie earned $30,632 in 2025.

Raeann Mcelveen

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$30,090

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,090
Hire date: 2002-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,641
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Raeann Mcelveen works as a Assistant Principal for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. Raeann earned $30,090 in 2025.

Cami Whittingham

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$29,801

Base pay: $6,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,801
Hire date: 1998-02-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $163,096
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Cami Whittingham holds the role of Assistant Principal at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $29,801.

Stacey Eddings

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$29,697

Base pay: $29,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,697
Hire date: 2010-09-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $146,710
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Stacey Eddings holds the role of Assistant Principal at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,697.

Cluny Lavache

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$28,620

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,620
Hire date: 1995-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $142,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Cluny Lavache works as a Assistant Principal for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years. Cluny earned $28,620 in 2025.

Regina Cucinotta

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$28,564

Base pay: $29,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,564
Hire date: 2006-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $142,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Regina Cucinotta holds the role of Assistant Principal at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,564.

E Fong

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$27,315

Base pay: $26,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,315
Hire date: 1971-09-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Other

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,381
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

E Fong holds the role of Assistant Principal at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Other. They have served since 1971 (about 54 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $27,315.

Altagracia Acosta

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$27,315

Base pay: $26,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,315
Hire date: 1996-03-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,381
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Altagracia Acosta serves as a Assistant Principal based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,315.

Maria Penaherrera

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$27,090

Base pay: $26,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,090
Hire date: 1988-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Other
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,381
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Maria Penaherrera works as a Assistant Principal for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Other. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service. Maria earned $27,090 in 2025.

Hugh Bonnick

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$26,752

Base pay: $26,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,752
Hire date: 1993-09-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,381
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Hugh Bonnick is a Assistant Principal at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). 2025 total compensation came to $26,752.

Leona Canton

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$26,700

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,700
Hire date: 2004-04-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,646
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Leona Canton serves as a Assistant Principal based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,700.

Carla Heckstall

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$26,636

Base pay: $26,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,636
Hire date: 1992-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Other

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $159,662
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Carla Heckstall holds the role of Assistant Principal at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Other. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,636.

Vera Leykina

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$26,636

Base pay: $26,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,636
Hire date: 1990-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Other

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $159,662
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Vera Leykina works as a Assistant Principal for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Other. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years). Vera earned $26,636 in 2025.

Paul Zomchek

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$26,524

Base pay: $25,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,524
Hire date: 1994-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $151,186
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Paul Zomchek works as a Assistant Principal for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years. Paul earned $26,524 in 2025.

Earnestine Sweeting

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$26,401

Base pay: $26,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,401
Hire date: 2003-09-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $158,251
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Earnestine Sweeting works as a Assistant Principal for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Earnestine earned $26,401 in 2025.

Anna Nelson

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$26,372

Base pay: $26,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,372
Hire date: 2007-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $158,251
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Anna Nelson holds the role of Assistant Principal at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,372.

Danielle Cooley

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$25,144

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,144
Hire date: 2013-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $144,323
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Danielle Cooley is a Assistant Principal at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $25,144.

Laya Ameri-Fernandez

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$24,872

Base pay: $24,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,872
Hire date: 2000-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,089
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Laya Ameri-Fernandez holds the role of Assistant Principal at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,872.

Michelle Daniel-Robertso

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$24,022

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,022
Hire date: 1992-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Other
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $167,253
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Michelle Daniel-Robertso holds the role of Assistant Principal at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Other. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,022.

Courtney Cramer

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$23,763

Base pay: $23,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,763
Hire date: 2011-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $142,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Courtney Cramer serves as a Assistant Principal based in Manhattan. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,763.

Bonnie Durgin

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$23,763

Base pay: $23,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,763
Hire date: 2004-09-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $146,710
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Bonnie Durgin holds the role of Assistant Principal at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $23,763.

Melanie Judson

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$23,763

Base pay: $23,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,763
Hire date: 2010-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $142,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Melanie Judson serves as a Assistant Principal based in Manhattan. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,763.

Alejandro Sosa

Assistant Principal/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$23,760

Base pay: $23,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,760
Hire date: 2007-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $142,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Alejandro Sosa works as a Assistant Principal for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Alejandro earned $23,760 in 2025.