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 $25,000 in 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 Counselor roles 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

Page 11

Paulette James

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$115,031

Base pay: $113,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,031
Hire date: 2007-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,847
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Paulette James holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $115,031.

Liliana Mora

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$115,031

Base pay: $113,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,031
Hire date: 2007-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,847
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Liliana Mora holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,031.

Claudia Belloso

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$115,031

Base pay: $113,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,031
Hire date: 2008-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,847
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Claudia Belloso works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Claudia earned $115,031 in 2025.

Aleira Rosa-Rosario

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$115,031

Base pay: $113,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,031
Hire date: 2008-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,847
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Aleira Rosa-Rosario works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Aleira earned $115,031 in 2025.

Gisele Miranda

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$115,031

Base pay: $113,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,031
Hire date: 2008-10-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,847
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Gisele Miranda holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $115,031.

Rafael Maisonet

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$115,031

Base pay: $113,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,031
Hire date: 2007-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,847
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Rafael Maisonet works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Rafael earned $115,031 in 2025.

Zaida Ortiz

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$115,031

Base pay: $113,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,031
Hire date: 2007-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,847
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Zaida Ortiz works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Zaida earned $115,031 in 2025.

Maria Panagoulias

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$115,031

Base pay: $113,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,031
Hire date: 2008-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,847
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Maria Panagoulias works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Maria earned $115,031 in 2025.

Stephanie Glickman

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$115,031

Base pay: $113,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,031
Hire date: 2008-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,847
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Stephanie Glickman serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,031.

Khema Chan

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$115,031

Base pay: $113,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,031
Hire date: 2007-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,847
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Khema Chan 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 $115,031.

Gregory Miranda

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$114,945

Base pay: $113,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,945
Hire date: 2001-09-04
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

Gregory Miranda is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). 2025 total compensation came to $114,945.

Thabaly Villavicencio

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$114,945

Base pay: $113,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,945
Hire date: 2014-10-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

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

Thabaly Villavicencio holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,945.

Tafari Powis

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$114,945

Base pay: $113,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,945
Hire date: 2014-10-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Tafari Powis serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,945.

Ashley Melo

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$114,945

Base pay: $113,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,945
Hire date: 2010-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Melo works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). Ashley earned $114,945 in 2025.

Alba Zamot

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$114,933

Base pay: $113,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,933
Hire date: 2014-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Alba Zamot is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $114,933.

Balbina Perez

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$114,892

Base pay: $114,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,892
Hire date: 2012-01-06
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

Balbina Perez holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,892.

Estefania Rodriguez

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$114,773

Base pay: $113,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,773
Hire date: 2014-11-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Estefania Rodriguez 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 $114,773.

Hanna Wooh

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$114,753

Base pay: $113,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,753
Hire date: 2006-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,847
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Hanna Wooh holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,753.

Shaquana Montgomery

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$114,675

Base pay: $113,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,675
Hire date: 2000-11-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Shaquana Montgomery is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. 2025 total compensation came to $114,675.

Amanda Fiorito

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$114,598

Base pay: $111,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,598
Hire date: 2013-11-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Amanda Fiorito works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Amanda earned $114,598 in 2025.

Frank Caiati

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$114,590

Base pay: $116,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,590
Hire date: 2013-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Frank Caiati is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $114,590.

Dina Farraj

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$114,576

Base pay: $113,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,576
Hire date: 2007-10-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

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

Dina Farraj holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $114,576.

Brandon Alfred

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$114,564

Base pay: $113,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,564
Hire date: 2015-03-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Alfred works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Brandon earned $114,564 in 2025.

Miossotis Feliciano

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$114,564

Base pay: $113,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,564
Hire date: 1997-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Miossotis Feliciano serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,564.

Katherine Alston

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$114,503

Base pay: $115,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,503
Hire date: 1997-09-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Katherine Alston holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,503.

Valentina Marsalek

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$114,453

Base pay: $113,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,453
Hire date: 2013-05-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Valentina Marsalek 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 $114,453.