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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Kamilah Eastmond

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$74,905

Base pay: $75,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,905
Hire date: 2014-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,964
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Kamilah Eastmond works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Kamilah earned $74,905 in 2025.

Ariel Baez

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$74,861

Base pay: $73,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,861
Hire date: 2012-01-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,371
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Ariel Baez 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 $74,861.

Alfredo Cruz

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$74,546

Base pay: $72,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,546
Hire date: 2015-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,371
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Alfredo Cruz serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,546.

Karina Martinez

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$74,255

Base pay: $69,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,255
Hire date: 2015-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,371
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Karina Martinez is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $74,255.

Angelina Roberts

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,954

Base pay: $75,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,954
Hire date: 2006-09-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,964
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Angelina Roberts is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $73,954.

Nicole Cardinali

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,791

Base pay: $73,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,791
Hire date: 2020-09-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,371
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Nicole Cardinali holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $73,791.

Kristine Fitzpatrick

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,733

Base pay: $70,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,733
Hire date: 2016-04-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,676
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Kristine Fitzpatrick holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $73,733.

Christine Goin

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,603

Base pay: $74,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,603
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,422
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Christine Goin holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $73,603.

Ayhan Aslam

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,558

Base pay: $70,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,558
Hire date: 2015-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

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

Ayhan Aslam is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $73,558.

Michelle Pereyra Reyes

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,419

Base pay: $75,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,419
Hire date: 2018-01-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,964
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Michelle Pereyra Reyes holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $73,419.

Gabrielle Lemoullec

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,389

Base pay: $80,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$7,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,389
Hire date: 2021-10-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Gabrielle Lemoullec holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,389.

Ashley Castellano

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,213

Base pay: $69,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,213
Hire date: 2019-04-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,129
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Ashley Castellano serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,213.

Anthony Rodriguez

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,201

Base pay: $69,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,201
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,129
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Anthony Rodriguez holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $73,201.

Zoe Isaacson

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,184

Base pay: $72,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,184
Hire date: 2018-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,129
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Zoe Isaacson works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Zoe earned $73,184 in 2025.

Karol Talerico

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$72,807

Base pay: $76,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$3,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,807
Hire date: 2024-03-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,829
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Karol Talerico holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,807.

Arlene Fernandez

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$72,710

Base pay: $66,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,710
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,129
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Arlene Fernandez works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Arlene earned $72,710 in 2025.

Kiara Henriquez

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$72,584

Base pay: $70,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,584
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,131
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Kiara Henriquez works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Kiara earned $72,584 in 2025.

Daria Branch

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$72,343

Base pay: $75,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$3,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,343
Hire date: 1999-12-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $77,951
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Daria Branch works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. Daria earned $72,343 in 2025.

Orelis Medina

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$72,296

Base pay: $73,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,296
Hire date: 2018-04-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,422
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Orelis Medina works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Orelis earned $72,296 in 2025.

Sana Grant

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$72,272

Base pay: $69,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,272
Hire date: 2022-03-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,829
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Sana Grant holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,272.

Nelly Mourelle

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$71,948

Base pay: $71,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,948
Hire date: 2017-10-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,764
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Nelly Mourelle holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,948.

Taylor Favata

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$71,811

Base pay: $80,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$8,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,811
Hire date: 2022-02-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,829
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Taylor Favata is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $71,811.

William Seda

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$71,576

Base pay: $70,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,576
Hire date: 2015-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

William Seda works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. William earned $71,576 in 2025.

Daniel Gavin

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$71,395

Base pay: $64,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,395
Hire date: 2021-11-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,863
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Daniel Gavin serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,395.

Olivia Parnell

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$71,318

Base pay: $66,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,318
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Olivia Parnell serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,318.