New York City / Department of Education Per Diem Teachers / Guidance Counselor

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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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John Amato

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$34,958

Base pay: $34,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,958
Hire date: 2020-03-12
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $349
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

John Amato holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $34,958.

Amsel Powell

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$34,537

Base pay: $34,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,537
Hire date: 2005-01-03
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $419
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Amsel Powell holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $34,537.

Jimmy Joza

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$33,823

Base pay: $33,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,823
Hire date: 1989-12-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $419
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Jimmy Joza holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $33,823.

Samantha Cucuzza

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$33,586

Base pay: $33,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,586
Hire date: 2021-10-08
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $349
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Samantha Cucuzza holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,586.

Mark Becker

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$33,467

Base pay: $33,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,467
Hire date: 1981-02-01
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $419
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Mark Becker works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Hired in 1981, they have about 44 years of service. Mark earned $33,467 in 2025.

Sophia Portalatin

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$33,266

Base pay: $32,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,266
Hire date: 2021-10-01
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $349
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Sophia Portalatin works as a Guidance Counselor for Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Sophia earned $33,266 in 2025.

Darlene Dobbs

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$33,192

Base pay: $32,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,192
Hire date: 1997-09-10
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $349
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Darlene Dobbs holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,192.

Rita Chess

Guidance Counselor/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$32,593

Base pay: $32,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,593
Hire date: 1980-09-10
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $419
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Rita Chess holds the role of Guidance Counselor at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 45 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,593.