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 $25,000 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 $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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Kris Hernandez

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,629

Base pay: $54,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,629
Hire date: 2011-01-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,075
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Kris Hernandez serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,629.

Jarhanlimpg Perez Alfonso

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,622

Base pay: $54,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,622
Hire date: 2022-01-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Jarhanlimpg Perez Alfonso serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,622.

Katie Gonzalez

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,622

Base pay: $54,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,622
Hire date: 2022-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Katie Gonzalez works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Katie earned $55,622 in 2025.

Natalie Bacci

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,622

Base pay: $54,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,622
Hire date: 2015-12-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Natalie Bacci holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,622.

Siu Ping Zhang

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,622

Base pay: $54,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,622
Hire date: 2013-01-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Siu Ping Zhang works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Siu earned $55,622 in 2025.

Awilda Ruiz

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,622

Base pay: $54,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,622
Hire date: 2017-03-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Awilda Ruiz is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $55,622.

Simmona Steele

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,622

Base pay: $54,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,622
Hire date: 2014-01-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Simmona Steele is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $55,622.

Aja Harris

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,616

Base pay: $50,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,616
Hire date: 1995-12-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,922
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Aja Harris is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). 2025 total compensation came to $55,616.

Luljeta Ardoli

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,572

Base pay: $55,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,572
Hire date: 2020-02-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,745
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Luljeta Ardoli is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). 2025 total compensation came to $55,572.

Sonia Quintanar

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,525

Base pay: $61,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$5,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,525
Hire date: 2023-02-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,299
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Sonia Quintanar works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Sonia earned $55,525 in 2025.

Veronica Rojas

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,501

Base pay: $50,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,501
Hire date: 2016-02-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,922
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Veronica Rojas serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $55,501.

Alketa Qori

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,492

Base pay: $54,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,492
Hire date: 2019-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Alketa Qori is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $55,492.

Janet Cardona

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,430

Base pay: $54,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,430
Hire date: 1997-09-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,075
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Janet Cardona holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $55,430.

Sabrina Pei

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,426

Base pay: $54,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,426
Hire date: 2016-10-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Sabrina Pei works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Sabrina earned $55,426 in 2025.

Christine Hinz

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,408

Base pay: $54,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,408
Hire date: 2022-03-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,103
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Christine Hinz works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Christine earned $55,408 in 2025.

Sabrina MartinezMay be multiple

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,357

Hire date: 2019-04-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,075
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Payroll for Sabrina Martinez (School Secretary, Department of Education Pedagogical) may cover more than one person; together they account for $55,357 in 2025.

Vannessa Browning

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,357

Base pay: $54,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,357
Hire date: 2022-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,075
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Vannessa Browning serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,357.

Judy Young

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,357

Base pay: $54,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,357
Hire date: 2019-05-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,075
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Judy Young is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $55,357.

Cheryl Forsyth

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,336

Base pay: $54,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,336
Hire date: 2022-04-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,103
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Cheryl Forsyth is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $55,336.

Tiffany Dyer

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,276

Base pay: $54,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,276
Hire date: 2021-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,970
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Tiffany Dyer serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $55,276.

Ariana David

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,265

Base pay: $54,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,265
Hire date: 2021-11-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,103
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Ariana David 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 $55,265.

Jasmine Melendez

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,258

Base pay: $53,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,258
Hire date: 2018-10-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,944
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Jasmine Melendez is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $55,258.

Francoise Charles

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,212

Base pay: $54,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,212
Hire date: 1994-09-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,185
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Francoise Charles works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years). Francoise earned $55,212 in 2025.

Maureen Lacey

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,212

Base pay: $54,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,212
Hire date: 1993-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,185
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Maureen Lacey holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $55,212.