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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Mayra Iglesias

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,972

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,972
Hire date: 2014-02-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Mayra Iglesias holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,972.

Catherine Barrett

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,972

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,972
Hire date: 1999-11-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

Catherine Barrett 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 $73,972.

Ycelsa Marmol

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,972

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,972
Hire date: 2008-03-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Ycelsa Marmol serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $73,972.

Melinda Mcrae

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,972

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,972
Hire date: 2013-10-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Melinda Mcrae holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,972.

Donna Diconza

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,972

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,972
Hire date: 2013-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Donna Diconza serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,972.

Deborah Schlanger

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,972

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,972
Hire date: 2012-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Deborah Schlanger is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $73,972.

Raydale Blaylock

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,972

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,972
Hire date: 1996-04-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Raydale Blaylock works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Raydale earned $73,972 in 2025.

Penny Hacken

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,972

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,972
Hire date: 2012-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

Penny Hacken holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $73,972.

Tara Escuderoalameda

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,972

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,972
Hire date: 2002-12-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Tara Escuderoalameda holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,972.

Janet Hernandez

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,972

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,972
Hire date: 2006-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Janet Hernandez serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $73,972.

Angela Smirniotis

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,972

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,972
Hire date: 2013-12-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Smirniotis works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Angela earned $73,972 in 2025.

Francesca Jefferies

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,945

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,945
Hire date: 2008-02-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Francesca Jefferies serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $73,945.

Julie Molino

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,912

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,912
Hire date: 2005-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Julie Molino holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,912.

Holly Rotella

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,912

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,912
Hire date: 2014-03-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Holly Rotella serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,912.

Rosalie Gordillo

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,912

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,912
Hire date: 2011-01-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Rosalie Gordillo holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,912.

Carol Carley

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,912

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,912
Hire date: 2010-01-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Carol Carley serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $73,912.

Denise Harrison

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,912

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,912
Hire date: 2013-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Denise Harrison holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,912.

Lorraine Mccarthy

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,912

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,912
Hire date: 2004-01-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Lorraine Mccarthy is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). 2025 total compensation came to $73,912.

Joy Halperin

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,883

Base pay: $73,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,883
Hire date: 2014-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,040
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Joy Halperin holds the role of School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,883.

Lillian Bruhier

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,834

Base pay: $73,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,834
Hire date: 1995-03-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Lillian Bruhier works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. Lillian earned $73,834 in 2025.

Luz Normandia

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,805

Base pay: $62,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,805
Hire date: 2020-01-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,234
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Luz Normandia works as a School Secretary for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Luz earned $73,805 in 2025.

Gwen Caggiano

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,805

Base pay: $62,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,805
Hire date: 2011-10-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,234
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Gwen Caggiano serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $73,805.

Anna Sarrubbo

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,730

Base pay: $62,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,730
Hire date: 2013-11-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,234
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Anna Sarrubbo is a School Secretary at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. 2025 total compensation came to $73,730.

Despina Sfikas

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,681

Base pay: $73,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,681
Hire date: 1997-09-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,985
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Despina Sfikas serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,681.

Margaret Desimone

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,628

Base pay: $74,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,628
Hire date: 2008-05-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,655
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Margaret Desimone serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $73,628.

Christina O'Connor

School Secretary/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$73,600

Base pay: $72,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,600
Hire date: 2014-10-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,040
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Christina O'Connor serves as a School Secretary based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $73,600.