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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Farah Reynoso Penalo

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$62,609

Base pay: $63,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,609
Hire date: 2021-11-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Farah Reynoso Penalo serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,609.

Antonia James

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$62,429

Base pay: $61,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,429
Hire date: 2010-01-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

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

Antonia James holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $62,429.

Tenisha Watt

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$62,026

Base pay: $55,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,026
Hire date: 2015-10-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,153
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Tenisha Watt serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,026.

Stephanie Maclennan

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$61,846

Base pay: $68,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$6,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,846
Hire date: 2024-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Maclennan is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $61,846.

Markquia Kirkland

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$60,722

Base pay: $62,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,722
Hire date: 2011-03-29
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

Markquia Kirkland is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). 2025 total compensation came to $60,722.

Isaac Basker

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$60,379

Base pay: $72,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$12,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,379
Hire date: 2003-09-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Other

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Isaac Basker serves as a School Social Worker based in Other. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $60,379.

Nia Laury

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$60,150

Base pay: $57,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,150
Hire date: 2024-09-03
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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Nia Laury serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,150.

Shannon Fiore

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$59,918

Base pay: $54,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,918
Hire date: 2024-09-03
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

Shannon Fiore is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $59,918.

Mandi Mamanna

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$59,488

Base pay: $58,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,488
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Mandi Mamanna works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Mandi earned $59,488 in 2025.

Yuleisy Vargas

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$59,488

Base pay: $56,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,488
Hire date: 2018-09-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

Yuleisy Vargas works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Yuleisy earned $59,488 in 2025.

Ashley Thomas

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$59,301

Base pay: $56,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,301
Hire date: 2024-09-03
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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Ashley Thomas serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,301.

Erin Pippin

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$59,263

Base pay: $53,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,263
Hire date: 2024-09-03
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

Erin Pippin works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Erin earned $59,263 in 2025.

Sara Raymond

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$59,228

Base pay: $55,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,228
Hire date: 2018-01-29
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

Sara Raymond holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,228.

Taide Acevedo

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$59,108

Base pay: $59,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$54
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,108
Hire date: 2024-09-03
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

Taide Acevedo is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $59,108.

Joanna Ulloa

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$58,975

Base pay: $55,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,975
Hire date: 2021-11-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

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

Joanna Ulloa 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 $58,975.

Michael Morgan

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$58,808

Base pay: $62,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$3,916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,808
Hire date: 2012-09-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,797
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Michael Morgan holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,808.

Rosalia Johnson

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$58,355

Base pay: $53,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,355
Hire date: 2024-09-03
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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Rosalia Johnson serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $58,355.

Jackie Pastor

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$58,286

Base pay: $56,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,286
Hire date: 1999-10-01
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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Jackie Pastor serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,286.

Eugene Martinez

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$58,212

Base pay: $57,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,212
Hire date: 2014-09-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,797
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Eugene Martinez works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Eugene earned $58,212 in 2025.

Franchesca Munoz

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$57,342

Base pay: $62,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$5,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,342
Hire date: 2021-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,093
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Franchesca Munoz is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $57,342.

Natasha Roman

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$57,135

Base pay: $53,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,135
Hire date: 2010-09-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,095
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 742
Regular Hours: 0

Natasha Roman is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. 2025 total compensation came to $57,135.

Adriana Laureano

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,876

Base pay: $49,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,876
Hire date: 2006-06-28
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

Adriana Laureano is a School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $56,876.

Yazmina Estrella-Cuadro

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,250

Base pay: $55,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,250
Hire date: 2017-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Yazmina Estrella-Cuadro holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,250.

Zoe Clarke

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$56,157

Base pay: $55,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,157
Hire date: 2017-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

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

Zoe Clarke holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,157.

Daisy De La Cruz

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,852

Base pay: $51,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,852
Hire date: 2021-02-08
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

Daisy De La Cruz works as a School Social Worker for Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Daisy earned $55,852 in 2025.

Genesis Nunez

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$55,752

Base pay: $53,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,752
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Pedagogical, Genesis Nunez serves as a School Social Worker based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $55,752.

Rosaly Carrasquillo

School Social Worker/Department of Education Pedagogical

2025 total comp

$54,779

Base pay: $52,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,779
Hire date: 2024-10-21
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

Rosaly Carrasquillo holds the role of School Social Worker at Department of Education Pedagogical based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $54,779.