Guidance Counselor

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

135 employees hold this title in Department of Education Per Diem Teachers. Median total compensation for the role is $18,872, above the department median of $12,014.

Employees: 135
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $18,872
Agency median: $12,014
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$31$59,068+

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How total compensation varies among the 135 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.

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This role across New York City

Guidance Counselor is held in 2 New York City departments. In Department of Education Per Diem Teachers, the median of $18,872 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Education Pedagogical

$113,763 · 3,579

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

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Guidance Counselor beyond New York City

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $113,098 ranks #1 of 3. See Guidance Counselor across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$84,336 · 6

City of Springfield, MA

$83,001 · 72

Median total compensation for comparable Guidance Counselorroles 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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Joahn Mercedes

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$22,733

Base pay: $22,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,733
Hire date: 2015-07-15
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $360
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Per Diem Teachers, Joahn Mercedes serves as a Guidance Counselor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $22,733.

Dana Wieczorek

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$21,190

Base pay: $21,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,190
Hire date: 2025-01-27
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $360
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Dana Wieczorek is a Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $21,190.

Marina Morcos

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$20,789

Base pay: $20,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,789
Hire date: 2014-03-14
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $360
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Marina Morcos holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,789.