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 $25,000in 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 $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 Workerroles 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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Bernice Springer Richar

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$130,084

Base pay: $128,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,084
Hire date: 2005-02-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,189
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Bernice Springer Richar is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $130,084.

Graciosa Mercedes Peguer

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,686

Base pay: $109,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,686
Hire date: 2005-09-16
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

Graciosa Mercedes Peguer holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $129,686.

Catherine Mihelic

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,671

Base pay: $128,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,671
Hire date: 2005-02-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,189
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Catherine Mihelic is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. 2025 total compensation came to $129,671.

Yokasta Lopez Irving

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,671

Base pay: $128,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,671
Hire date: 2005-02-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,189
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Yokasta Lopez Irving works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Yokasta earned $129,671 in 2025.

Guerline Morency

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,386

Base pay: $127,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,386
Hire date: 1995-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,189
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Guerline Morency is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). 2025 total compensation came to $129,386.

Tanika Martinez

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$129,132

Base pay: $127,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,132
Hire date: 2005-02-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,189
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Tanika Martinez serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,132.

Rulsca Barthelus

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$128,963

Base pay: $127,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,963
Hire date: 1997-11-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,189
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Rulsca Barthelus serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $128,963.

Mildred Cisneros

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$128,941

Base pay: $127,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,941
Hire date: 2005-03-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,189
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Mildred Cisneros serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,941.

Iris Loira Carrero

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$128,941

Base pay: $127,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,941
Hire date: 2005-03-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,189
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Iris Loira Carrero serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $128,941.

Nicola Bingham

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$128,941

Base pay: $127,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,941
Hire date: 2005-04-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,189
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Nicola Bingham serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,941.

Vida Knight

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$128,719

Base pay: $127,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,719
Hire date: 2005-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,189
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Vida Knight serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,719.

Anne Kner

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$128,528

Base pay: $126,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,528
Hire date: 2005-04-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,189
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Anne Kner holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $128,528.

Michele Rodriguez

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$128,499

Base pay: $124,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,499
Hire date: 2006-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,756
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Michele Rodriguez is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $128,499.

Abigail Babb

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$128,435

Base pay: $124,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,435
Hire date: 2005-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,756
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Abigail Babb works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Abigail earned $128,435 in 2025.

Cherrie Campbell

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$128,433

Base pay: $126,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,433
Hire date: 2005-02-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,189
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Cherrie Campbell holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $128,433.

Hepzibah Allen

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$127,544

Base pay: $126,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,544
Hire date: 2005-01-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,189
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Hepzibah Allen holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,544.

Deidre Jones

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$127,194

Base pay: $126,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,194
Hire date: 2005-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,189
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Deidre 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 $127,194.

Mauri Small

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$127,144

Base pay: $122,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,144
Hire date: 2007-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,109
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Mauri Small works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Mauri earned $127,144 in 2025.

Makia Washington

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$127,144

Base pay: $122,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,144
Hire date: 2008-11-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,109
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Makia Washington is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). 2025 total compensation came to $127,144.

Luz Rangel

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$127,039

Base pay: $122,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,039
Hire date: 2008-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,109
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Luz Rangel is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $127,039.

Debra Smith

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$126,765

Base pay: $124,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,765
Hire date: 2000-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,756
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Debra Smith serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,765.

Rosa Camilo

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$126,635

Base pay: $124,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,635
Hire date: 2005-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,756
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Rosa Camilo works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Rosa earned $126,635 in 2025.

Jamali Moses

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$126,379

Base pay: $125,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,379
Hire date: 2007-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,379
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Jamali Moses serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,379.

Santiago Martinez Jr

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$126,273

Base pay: $125,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,273
Hire date: 2001-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,379
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Santiago Martinez Jr works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Santiago earned $126,273 in 2025.

Michelle Turk

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$126,219

Base pay: $126,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,219
Hire date: 2004-09-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,189
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Michelle Turk holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $126,219.

Beth Bitton

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$126,210

Base pay: $124,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,210
Hire date: 2006-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,756
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Beth Bitton holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,210.