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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Valerie Johnson

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$36,667

Base pay: $37,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,667
Hire date: 2012-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,747
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Valerie Johnson is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $36,667.

Howard Gordon

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$36,118

Base pay: $35,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,118
Hire date: 2005-09-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,063
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Howard Gordon works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Howard earned $36,118 in 2025.

Marissa Diggs

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$35,847

Base pay: $35,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,847
Hire date: 2021-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,079
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Marissa Diggs works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Marissa earned $35,847 in 2025.

Yaritza Sanchez Perez

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$35,603

Base pay: $35,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,603
Hire date: 2025-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,926
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Yaritza Sanchez Perez is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $35,603.

Gail Stroh

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$35,046

Base pay: $32,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,046
Hire date: 2025-01-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,505
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Gail Stroh is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $35,046.

Brooke Rosenholtz

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$33,591

Base pay: $29,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,591
Hire date: 2025-02-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,841
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Brooke Rosenholtz holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,591.

Bonnie Brody

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$33,475

Base pay: $23,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,475
Hire date: 1999-09-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,111
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Bonnie Brody is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. 2025 total compensation came to $33,475.

Susan Kane

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$32,769

Base pay: $23,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,769
Hire date: 1998-03-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,111
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Susan Kane holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,769.

Alondra Fernandez

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$32,491

Base pay: $28,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,491
Hire date: 2025-02-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,747
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Alondra Fernandez is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $32,491.

Patricia Milizio

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$32,220

Base pay: $19,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,220
Hire date: 2007-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $114,842
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Patricia Milizio holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,220.

Margarita Roldan

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$32,120

Base pay: $24,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,120
Hire date: 2025-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,980
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Margarita Roldan is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $32,120.

Gillian Guss

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$32,049

Base pay: $29,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,049
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,453
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Gillian Guss works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Gillian earned $32,049 in 2025.

Lisa Nord

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$31,142

Base pay: $20,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,142
Hire date: 1982-09-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Other
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,063
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Lisa Nord holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Other. Their tenure dates to 1982, about 43 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,142.

Yesenia Merino

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$30,691

Base pay: $20,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,691
Hire date: 2021-12-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,926
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Yesenia Merino is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $30,691.

Nangely Pacheco

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$30,211

Base pay: $28,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,211
Hire date: 2012-02-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,980
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Nangely Pacheco serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,211.

Jonnel Hannibal

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$29,854

Base pay: $29,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,854
Hire date: 2020-04-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,584
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Jonnel Hannibal works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. Jonnel earned $29,854 in 2025.

Jennifer Trujillo-Armijo

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$28,978

Base pay: $25,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,978
Hire date: 2025-02-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,689
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Jennifer Trujillo-Armijo works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Jennifer earned $28,978 in 2025.

Karen White

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$28,949

Base pay: $28,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,949
Hire date: 2003-04-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $119,272
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Karen White holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,949.

Elba Soto

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$28,889

Base pay: $23,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,889
Hire date: 1991-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Other
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,111
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Elba Soto holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Other. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,889.

Pauline Ahrens

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$28,301

Base pay: $23,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,301
Hire date: 1988-10-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Other
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,111
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Pauline Ahrens is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Other. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $28,301.

Bianca Edwards

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$27,852

Base pay: $26,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,852
Hire date: 2018-02-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,747
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Bianca Edwards works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Bianca earned $27,852 in 2025.