New York City / Department of Education Pedagogical / Guidance Counselor

Job-title file

Guidance Counselor

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

3,579 employees hold this title in Department of Education Pedagogical. Median total compensation for the role is $113,763, above the department median of $105,971.

Employees: 3,579
Total payroll: $379.3M
Role median: $113,763
Agency median: $105,971
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$921$143,252+

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

How total compensation varies among the 3,579 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

Guidance Counselor 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 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — about 19,890 people — is $77,580. Department of Education Pedagogical pays a median base salary of $115,589 for this role, 49% above that figure — about the 83rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Education Pedagogical sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$50,330

$62,070

$77,580

$99,890

$129,750

Department of Education Pedagogical median · $115,589

The bar is the range of annual wages for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 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 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — about 353,310 people — is $64,330. Department of Education Pedagogical’s median base salary is 80% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$45,020

$51,270

$64,330

$82,870

$104,770

Department of Education Pedagogical median · $115,589

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 3,337 of 3,579 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 $113,763, 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

Guidance Counselor is held in 2 New York City departments. In Department of Education Pedagogical, the median of $113,763 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

$18,872 · 135

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

Compare jurisdictions

Guidance Counselor beyond New York City

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $113,098 ranks #1 of 3. See Guidance Counselor across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$84,336 · 6

City of Springfield, MA

$83,001 · 72

Median total compensation for comparable Guidance Counselorroles 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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Verna Diggs

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$102,057

Base pay: $102,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,057
Hire date: 2004-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,495
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Verna Diggs works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Verna earned $102,057 in 2025.

Lucia Di Lauro

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$101,877

Base pay: $108,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$6,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,877
Hire date: 2013-12-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,910
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Lucia Di Lauro works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Lucia earned $101,877 in 2025.

Anthony Foster

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$101,816

Base pay: $107,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$5,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,816
Hire date: 2014-09-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,910
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Anthony Foster works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Anthony earned $101,816 in 2025.

Dalisa Gomez-Brown

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$101,795

Base pay: $108,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$7,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,795
Hire date: 2011-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,121
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Dalisa Gomez-Brown holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,795.

Amy Lucisano

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$101,433

Base pay: $96,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,433
Hire date: 2007-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,254
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Amy Lucisano is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). 2025 total compensation came to $101,433.

Ana Henriquez

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$101,404

Base pay: $103,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,404
Hire date: 2015-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,476
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Ana Henriquez works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Ana earned $101,404 in 2025.

Faith Meade

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$101,393

Base pay: $100,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,393
Hire date: 2012-04-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Faith Meade is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $101,393.

Ereni Polydefkis

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$101,206

Base pay: $111,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$10,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,206
Hire date: 2015-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Ereni Polydefkis is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $101,206.

Kellie Carnevale

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$101,185

Base pay: $102,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,185
Hire date: 2007-11-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,910
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Kellie Carnevale works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Kellie earned $101,185 in 2025.

Nicole Raiola

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$101,085

Base pay: $98,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,085
Hire date: 2005-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,944
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Nicole Raiola serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $101,085.

Cinta Alba Gonzalez

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$101,061

Base pay: $85,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,061
Hire date: 2016-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,883
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Cinta Alba Gonzalez serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,061.

Timothy Sarubbi

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$101,028

Base pay: $96,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,028
Hire date: 2013-12-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,317
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Timothy Sarubbi works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Timothy earned $101,028 in 2025.

Victoria Regina

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,962

Base pay: $99,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,962
Hire date: 2013-06-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,317
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Victoria Regina holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,962.

Michelle Gallo

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,946

Base pay: $99,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,946
Hire date: 2014-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,476
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Michelle Gallo works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Michelle earned $100,946 in 2025.

Alexander Smith

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,946

Base pay: $99,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,946
Hire date: 2014-10-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,476
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Alexander Smith is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $100,946.

Tara Reagan

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,946

Base pay: $99,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,946
Hire date: 2017-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,476
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Tara Reagan works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Tara earned $100,946 in 2025.

Wandaly Torres

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,946

Base pay: $99,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,946
Hire date: 2009-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,476
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Wandaly Torres works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). Wandaly earned $100,946 in 2025.

Veronica Manzo

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,946

Base pay: $99,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,946
Hire date: 2017-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,476
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Veronica Manzo holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,946.

Millicent Bishop

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,946

Base pay: $99,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,946
Hire date: 2016-10-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,476
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Millicent Bishop is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $100,946.

Andrea Spadaro

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,890

Base pay: $76,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,890
Hire date: 1994-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,316
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Andrea Spadaro works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years. Andrea earned $100,890 in 2025.

Madeline Acosta

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,841

Base pay: $99,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,841
Hire date: 2005-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,476
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Madeline Acosta is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $100,841.

Yasmin Martinez

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,593

Base pay: $88,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,593
Hire date: 2015-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Yasmin Martinez holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $100,593.

Christina Indart

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,455

Base pay: $98,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,455
Hire date: 2015-01-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,317
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Christina Indart works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Christina earned $100,455 in 2025.

Remy Borror

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,295

Base pay: $99,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,295
Hire date: 2017-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,476
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Remy Borror serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $100,295.

Bonnie Jurman Palone

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,278

Base pay: $93,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,278
Hire date: 1991-04-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Other
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $144,525
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Bonnie Jurman Palone serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Other. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,278.

Carolyn Santana

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,250

Base pay: $101,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,250
Hire date: 2005-03-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,908
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Carolyn Santana works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Carolyn earned $100,250 in 2025.

Laura Garabito

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,117

Base pay: $84,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,117
Hire date: 2007-06-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,358
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Laura Garabito holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,117.

Kevin Hamilton

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,077

Base pay: $97,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,077
Hire date: 2016-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,944
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Kevin Hamilton serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,077.

Munir Rizkallah

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,037

Base pay: $84,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,037
Hire date: 2006-12-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,358
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Munir Rizkallah holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $100,037.

Jannet Rivera

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,025

Base pay: $97,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,025
Hire date: 2014-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Jannet Rivera works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Jannet earned $100,025 in 2025.

Tamika Thomas

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,000

Base pay: $84,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Hire date: 2014-01-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,358
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Tamika Thomas works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Tamika earned $100,000 in 2025.