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 12

Daniel Garcia

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$122,475

Base pay: $122,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,475
Hire date: 2008-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Garcia works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Daniel earned $122,475 in 2025.

Tyrone Jones

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$122,475

Base pay: $122,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,475
Hire date: 2008-08-28
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

Tyrone Jones works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Tyrone earned $122,475 in 2025.

Rose Damato

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$122,424

Base pay: $121,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,424
Hire date: 2001-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Rose Damato serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $122,424.

Lisa Roberts

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$122,310

Base pay: $120,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,310
Hire date: 2006-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Lisa Roberts serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,310.

Miledy Ynfante

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$122,284

Base pay: $120,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,284
Hire date: 2007-08-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Miledy Ynfante is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. 2025 total compensation came to $122,284.

Lea Denis

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$122,271

Base pay: $120,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,271
Hire date: 2008-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Lea Denis works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Lea earned $122,271 in 2025.

Stephanie Gluck

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$122,234

Base pay: $122,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,234
Hire date: 2007-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Gluck works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Stephanie earned $122,234 in 2025.

Frank Wilbeck

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$122,233

Base pay: $120,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,233
Hire date: 2011-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Frank Wilbeck is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). 2025 total compensation came to $122,233.

Kathryn Mckeon

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$122,182

Base pay: $120,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,182
Hire date: 2008-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Kathryn Mckeon holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,182.

Sandra Brandan

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$122,152

Base pay: $121,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,152
Hire date: 2009-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Sandra Brandan serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,152.

Catherine Letren

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$122,112

Base pay: $135,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$13,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,112
Hire date: 1999-04-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,520
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Catherine Letren serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $122,112.

Sarah Kornhauser

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$122,097

Base pay: $122,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$46
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,097
Hire date: 2004-09-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Sarah Kornhauser holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,097.

Jimmy Lemite

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$122,035

Base pay: $123,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,035
Hire date: 1996-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,208
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Jimmy Lemite is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. 2025 total compensation came to $122,035.

Seth Nagel

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$122,022

Base pay: $122,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,022
Hire date: 2007-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Seth Nagel 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 $122,022.

Tawana Dimanche

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$122,012

Base pay: $135,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$13,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,012
Hire date: 2000-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,520
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Tawana Dimanche works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Tawana earned $122,012 in 2025.

Renita Garrison

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$121,989

Base pay: $120,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,989
Hire date: 2005-10-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,208
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Renita Garrison holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,989.

Paula Astor

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$121,921

Base pay: $123,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,921
Hire date: 2006-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,208
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Paula Astor works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Paula earned $121,921 in 2025.

Stacy Madaio

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$121,873

Base pay: $119,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,873
Hire date: 2006-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Stacy Madaio works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Stacy earned $121,873 in 2025.

Erica Dematteo

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$121,867

Base pay: $122,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,867
Hire date: 2006-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,208
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Erica Dematteo 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 $121,867.

Amira Meyerson

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$121,860

Base pay: $120,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,860
Hire date: 2009-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Amira Meyerson works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). Amira earned $121,860 in 2025.

Bessie Tsoulos

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$121,827

Base pay: $118,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,827
Hire date: 2005-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Bessie Tsoulos 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 $121,827.

Aimee Winick

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$121,805

Base pay: $122,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,805
Hire date: 2005-11-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Aimee Winick works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Aimee earned $121,805 in 2025.

Carrie Nathaniel

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$121,782

Base pay: $122,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,782
Hire date: 2007-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Carrie Nathaniel serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $121,782.

Carmen Marrero

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$121,667

Base pay: $120,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,667
Hire date: 2005-02-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,113
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Carmen Marrero serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,667.

Joanna Medrano

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$121,653

Base pay: $117,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,653
Hire date: 2010-09-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $119,528
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Joanna Medrano works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). Joanna earned $121,653 in 2025.

Ingrid Paulino

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$121,653

Base pay: $117,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,653
Hire date: 2011-04-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $119,528
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Ingrid Paulino 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 $121,653.

Najah Small

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$121,633

Base pay: $122,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,633
Hire date: 2007-03-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Najah Small is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $121,633.