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

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Rosanna Almanzar

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$130,508

Base pay: $130,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,508
Hire date: 1994-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Rosanna Almanzar holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $130,508.

Micaela Tomasetti

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$130,470

Base pay: $129,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,470
Hire date: 2004-09-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

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

Micaela Tomasetti holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $130,470.

Moraydda Rosado

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$130,223

Base pay: $128,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,223
Hire date: 2004-09-07
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

Moraydda Rosado works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Moraydda earned $130,223 in 2025.

Wendy Mejia

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,940

Base pay: $128,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,940
Hire date: 2002-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

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

Wendy Mejia is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. 2025 total compensation came to $129,940.

Renee Hirschhorn

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,940

Base pay: $128,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,940
Hire date: 1997-10-20
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

Renee Hirschhorn is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $129,940.

Alisa Glasel

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,940

Base pay: $128,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,940
Hire date: 2006-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

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, Alisa Glasel serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $129,940.

Dina Pinto

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,836

Base pay: $129,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,836
Hire date: 2004-09-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

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

Dina Pinto is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $129,836.

Donald Gray

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,798

Base pay: $128,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,798
Hire date: 2003-04-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Other
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,118
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Donald Gray works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Other. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Donald earned $129,798 in 2025.

Erica Gonzalez

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,657

Base pay: $128,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,657
Hire date: 2005-02-07
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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Erica Gonzalez serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $129,657.

Lydia Neto

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,563

Base pay: $128,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,563
Hire date: 2005-02-03
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

Lydia Neto 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 $129,563.

Lenore David

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,563

Base pay: $128,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,563
Hire date: 2004-03-23
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, Lenore David serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,563.

Natividad Villanueva

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,500

Base pay: $128,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,500
Hire date: 1999-09-10
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

Natividad Villanueva works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Natividad earned $129,500 in 2025.

Joshua Houston

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,406

Base pay: $127,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,406
Hire date: 2005-02-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Houston is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $129,406.

Felisa Valeta

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,293

Base pay: $128,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,293
Hire date: 1993-11-23
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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Felisa Valeta serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,293.

Mary Polito

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,281

Base pay: $130,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,281
Hire date: 1999-11-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Mary Polito works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Mary earned $129,281 in 2025.

Rita Odoherty

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,104

Base pay: $135,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$6,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,104
Hire date: 2003-09-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Rita Odoherty works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Rita earned $129,104 in 2025.

Lucia Rojas

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,091

Base pay: $127,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,091
Hire date: 2005-02-28
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

Lucia Rojas works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Lucia earned $129,091 in 2025.

Nicole RoseMay be multiple

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$128,997

Hire date: 2019-09-05
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

Payroll for Nicole Rose (Guidance Counselor, Department of Education Pedagogical) may cover more than one person; together they account for $128,997 in 2025.

Diane Washington

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$128,997

Base pay: $127,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,997
Hire date: 2005-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Diane Washington holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,997.

Marie Elien

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$128,934

Base pay: $127,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,934
Hire date: 2005-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Marie Elien 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 $128,934.