New York City / Department of Education Pedagogical / School Social Worker

Job-title file

School Social Worker

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

2,591 employees hold this title in Department of Education Pedagogical. Median total compensation for the role is $113,005, above the department median of $105,971.

Employees: 2,591
Total payroll: $264.4M
Role median: $113,005
Agency median: $105,971
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$34,862$144,058+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,591 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 Social Worker 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 Child, Family, and School Social Workers — about 24,350 people — is $66,540. Department of Education Pedagogical pays a median base salary of $112,612 for this role, 69% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Education Pedagogical sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$49,820

$58,790

$66,540

$89,450

$108,720

Department of Education Pedagogical median · $112,612

The bar is the range of annual wages for Child, Family, and School Social Workers 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 Child, Family, and School Social Workers — about 392,550 people — is $59,550. Department of Education Pedagogical’s median base salary is 89% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,280

$48,270

$59,550

$76,070

$95,530

Department of Education Pedagogical median · $112,612

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 2,399 of 2,591 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 $113,005, 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

School Social Worker is held in 2 New York City departments. In Department of Education Pedagogical, the median of $113,005 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

$14,401 · 44

Median total compensation for the School Social Worker role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

School Social Worker beyond New York City

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $113,005 ranks #2 of 3. See School Social Worker across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Chicago Public Schools

$117,192 · 688

Georgia

$76,516 · 891

Median total compensation for comparable School Social Worker 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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Tacara Porter

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,730

Base pay: $100,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,730
Hire date: 2007-11-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,986
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Tacara Porter works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Tacara earned $100,730 in 2025.

Deneen Chapman Jones

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,676

Base pay: $103,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,676
Hire date: 2005-05-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,195
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Deneen Chapman Jones holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,676.

Bridget Lovell

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,550

Base pay: $98,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,550
Hire date: 2019-12-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Bridget Lovell is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $100,550.

Melinda Maldonado

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,475

Base pay: $106,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$6,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,475
Hire date: 2024-01-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,789
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Melinda Maldonado works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Melinda earned $100,475 in 2025.

Samanthia Hunter

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,458

Base pay: $99,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,458
Hire date: 2019-03-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Samanthia Hunter works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Samanthia earned $100,458 in 2025.

Maryellen Navarria

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,451

Base pay: $99,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,451
Hire date: 2019-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Maryellen Navarria serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $100,451.

Alexis Charles

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,451

Base pay: $99,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,451
Hire date: 2007-11-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Alexis Charles is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $100,451.

Brett Chalfin

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,451

Base pay: $99,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,451
Hire date: 2019-03-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Brett Chalfin serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $100,451.

Sherelle Princeton

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,451

Base pay: $99,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,451
Hire date: 2016-10-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Sherelle Princeton holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,451.

Jessica Toussaint

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,451

Base pay: $99,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,451
Hire date: 2005-09-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Jessica Toussaint works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Jessica earned $100,451 in 2025.

Wendy Villafana

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,451

Base pay: $99,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,451
Hire date: 2019-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Wendy Villafana works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Wendy earned $100,451 in 2025.

Lamell Mitchell

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,424

Base pay: $97,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,424
Hire date: 2018-02-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,632
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Lamell Mitchell serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $100,424.

Kimberly Dabel

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,394

Base pay: $99,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,394
Hire date: 2014-11-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Kimberly Dabel serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,394.

Elizabeth Browne

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,324

Base pay: $99,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,324
Hire date: 2021-05-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,580
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Elizabeth Browne holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,324.

Marta Brody

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,324

Base pay: $99,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,324
Hire date: 2022-04-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,580
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Marta Brody holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $100,324.

Norma Mercado

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,176

Base pay: $99,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,176
Hire date: 1999-11-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Norma Mercado serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,176.

Zaida Cosme

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,148

Base pay: $98,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,148
Hire date: 2003-08-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Zaida Cosme works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Zaida earned $100,148 in 2025.

Marie Reyes

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,148

Base pay: $98,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,148
Hire date: 2019-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Marie Reyes is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $100,148.

Tatiana Casimir-Cunning

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,129

Base pay: $98,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,129
Hire date: 2019-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Tatiana Casimir-Cunning works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Tatiana earned $100,129 in 2025.

Raysa Martinez

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,102

Base pay: $98,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,102
Hire date: 2012-12-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Raysa Martinez serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,102.

Ana Chaer Salvador

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,095

Base pay: $98,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,095
Hire date: 2019-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Ana Chaer Salvador works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Ana earned $100,095 in 2025.

Joe Louis Mccray

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,072

Base pay: $98,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,072
Hire date: 2019-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Joe Louis Mccray is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $100,072.

Thomas Nuckel

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,042

Base pay: $98,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,042
Hire date: 2019-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Thomas Nuckel is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $100,042.

Quintasia Patrick

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$100,038

Base pay: $98,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,038
Hire date: 2014-01-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Quintasia Patrick serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,038.

Francisco Torres

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$99,966

Base pay: $92,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,966
Hire date: 2021-10-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,789
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Francisco Torres holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $99,966.

Allison Barlow

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$99,913

Base pay: $88,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,913
Hire date: 2020-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,789
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Allison Barlow works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. Allison earned $99,913 in 2025.

Robin Harper

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$99,866

Base pay: $97,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,866
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,632
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Robin Harper serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,866.

Stephanie Padilla

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$99,780

Base pay: $103,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$3,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,780
Hire date: 2021-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,789
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Stephanie Padilla is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $99,780.

Ashley Dickerson

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$99,677

Base pay: $97,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,677
Hire date: 2021-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,789
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Ashley Dickerson serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $99,677.

Martina Parra

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$99,605

Base pay: $98,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,605
Hire date: 2010-04-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Martina Parra is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $99,605.

Patricia Rameau

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$99,523

Base pay: $98,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,523
Hire date: 2003-07-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Patricia Rameau is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). 2025 total compensation came to $99,523.

Leny Ramirez

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$99,497

Base pay: $98,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,497
Hire date: 2019-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Leny Ramirez holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $99,497.