New York City / Department of Education Pedagogical / School Secretary

Job-title file

School Secretary

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

3,295 employees hold this title in Department of Education Pedagogical. Median total compensation for the role is $68,738, below the department median of $105,971.

Employees: 3,295
Total payroll: $206.7M
Role median: $68,738
Agency median: $105,971
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$161$91,911+

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

How total compensation varies among the 3,295 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

School Secretary 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 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 122,680 people — is $51,440. Department of Education Pedagogical pays a median base salary of $69,581 for this role, 35% above that figure — about the 89th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Education Pedagogical sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,440

$45,140

$51,440

$61,150

$70,160

Department of Education Pedagogical median · $69,581

The bar is the range of annual wages for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 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 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 1,706,790 people — is $47,540. Department of Education Pedagogical’s median base salary is 46% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,280

$38,830

$47,540

$58,000

$66,350

Department of Education Pedagogical median · $69,581

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 2,900 of 3,295 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 $68,738, 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sharon Phillip Joseph

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$32,234

Base pay: $28,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,234
Hire date: 2024-10-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Sharon Phillip Joseph works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Sharon earned $32,234 in 2025.

Anna Casale

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$32,150

Base pay: $14,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,150
Hire date: 2000-12-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,987
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Anna Casale is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. 2025 total compensation came to $32,150.

Catherine Martinez

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$31,767

Base pay: $34,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,767
Hire date: 2014-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,129
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Catherine Martinez works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Catherine earned $31,767 in 2025.

Marlene Liberato

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$31,557

Base pay: $31,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,557
Hire date: 2013-04-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,398
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Marlene Liberato works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Marlene earned $31,557 in 2025.

Elena Rangel

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$31,375

Base pay: $14,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,375
Hire date: 1996-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,929
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Elena Rangel serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,375.

Mauresha Mcfadden

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$31,113

Base pay: $28,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,113
Hire date: 2020-01-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,504
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Mauresha Mcfadden serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $31,113.

Marie Locastro

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$30,605

Base pay: $30,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,605
Hire date: 2009-03-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,451
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Marie Locastro holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $30,605.

Danissia Cipriani

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$30,512

Base pay: $32,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,512
Hire date: 2021-10-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,312
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Danissia Cipriani is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $30,512.

Ky'Asia Brown

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$30,480

Base pay: $24,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,480
Hire date: 2024-12-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,362
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Ky'Asia Brown is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $30,480.

Barbara Martinez

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$30,479

Base pay: $34,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$4,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,479
Hire date: 2006-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,770
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Barbara Martinez holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,479.

Iris Tirado

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$29,976

Base pay: $29,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,976
Hire date: 2008-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $65,403
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Iris Tirado works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Iris earned $29,976 in 2025.

Nereida Oliver

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$29,914

Base pay: $23,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,914
Hire date: 2000-03-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,493
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Nereida Oliver serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $29,914.

Xing Xing Zheng

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$29,900

Base pay: $28,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,900
Hire date: 2024-11-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,770
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Xing Xing Zheng is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $29,900.

Nancy Robison

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$29,855

Base pay: $12,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,855
Hire date: 1999-09-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,769
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Nancy Robison works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. Nancy earned $29,855 in 2025.

Margo Dodell

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$29,669

Base pay: $14,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,669
Hire date: 1999-11-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,305
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Margo Dodell works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Margo earned $29,669 in 2025.

Susanne Garelick

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$29,669

Base pay: $14,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,669
Hire date: 1999-09-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,305
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Susanne Garelick holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,669.

Violet Hughes

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$29,477

Base pay: $18,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,477
Hire date: 1993-11-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,929
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Violet Hughes works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. Violet earned $29,477 in 2025.

Grizel Cabrera

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$29,217

Base pay: $14,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,217
Hire date: 1994-03-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,961
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Grizel Cabrera serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $29,217.

Benigna Vila

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$28,999

Base pay: $14,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,999
Hire date: 1998-11-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,305
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Benigna Vila holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $28,999.

Paola Belliu

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$28,995

Base pay: $27,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,995
Hire date: 2019-11-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,063
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Paola Belliu serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,995.

Tara Krebs

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$28,972

Base pay: $28,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,972
Hire date: 1992-09-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Other
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,305
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Tara Krebs holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Other. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,972.

Laura Rosa

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$28,653

Base pay: $23,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,653
Hire date: 1992-04-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,436
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Laura Rosa works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years). Laura earned $28,653 in 2025.

Donna Fey

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$28,507

Base pay: $27,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,507
Hire date: 1998-12-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,643
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Donna Fey is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. 2025 total compensation came to $28,507.

Evelyn Grace-Mosteiro

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$28,297

Base pay: $14,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,297
Hire date: 2003-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,961
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Evelyn Grace-Mosteiro holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,297.

Carolyn Coluccio

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$28,111

Base pay: $28,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,111
Hire date: 2004-01-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,769
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Carolyn Coluccio serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,111.

Marilyn Bezler

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$28,059

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,059
Hire date: 1997-09-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,482
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Marilyn Bezler is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $28,059.

Virmania Evangelista

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$27,917

Base pay: $28,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,917
Hire date: 2024-10-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Virmania Evangelista is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $27,917.

Joan Gallagher

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$27,883

Base pay: $14,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,883
Hire date: 2001-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,305
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Joan Gallagher works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Joan earned $27,883 in 2025.

Nancy De Felice

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$27,811

Base pay: $12,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,811
Hire date: 1999-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,312
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Nancy De Felice is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). 2025 total compensation came to $27,811.