New York City / Department of Education Per Diem Teachers / Principal

Job-title file

Principal

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

42 employees hold this title in Department of Education Per Diem Teachers. Median total compensation for the role is $27,103, above the department median of $12,014.

Employees: 42
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $27,103
Agency median: $12,014
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$563$103,582+

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How total compensation varies among the 42 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

Principal is held in 3 New York City departments. In Department of Education Per Diem Teachers, the median of $27,103 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Education Pedagogical

$200,300 · 1,915

Hunter College High School

$193,129 · 2

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

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Principal beyond New York City

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $200,053 ranks #2 of 7. See Principal across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Chicago Public Schools

$223,911 · 478

District of Columbia

$197,776 · 116

School District of Philadelphia

$172,636 · 229

City of Springfield, MA

$138,995 · 57

Georgia

$125,516 · 2,362

South Carolina

$117,713 · 14

Median total compensation for comparable Principalroles 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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Lisa Luft

Principal/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$4,345

Base pay: $4,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,345
Hire date: 1979-03-12
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $992
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Per Diem Teachers, Lisa Luft serves as a Principal based in Manhattan. Hired in 1979, they have about 46 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,345.

Sheila Phillip

Principal/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$3,999

Base pay: $3,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,999
Hire date: 1994-09-12
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $1,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Sheila Phillip holds the role of Principal at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $3,999.

Audrey Wilson

Principal/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$3,630

Base pay: $3,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,630
Hire date: 1979-12-05
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $916
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Audrey Wilson works as a Principal for Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Hired in 1979, they have about 46 years of service. Audrey earned $3,630 in 2025.

Leslie Frazier

Principal/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$2,827

Base pay: $2,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,827
Hire date: 1986-09-03
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $942
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Per Diem Teachers, Leslie Frazier serves as a Principal based in Manhattan. Hired in 1986, they have about 39 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,827.

Catherine Paparelli

Principal/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$1,999

Base pay: $1,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,999
Hire date: 1979-09-07
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $992
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Per Diem Teachers, Catherine Paparelli serves as a Principal based in Manhattan. They have served since 1979 (about 46 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $1,999.

Patricia Mitchell

Principal/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$1,238

Base pay: $1,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,238
Hire date: 1989-09-05
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $916
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Patricia Mitchell is a Principal at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years. 2025 total compensation came to $1,238.

Eve Litwack

Principal/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$966

Base pay: $966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $966
Hire date: 1995-12-01
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $966
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Per Diem Teachers, Eve Litwack serves as a Principal based in Manhattan. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $966.

Daniel Mccormick

Principal/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$664

Base pay: $664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $664
Hire date: 2003-09-02
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $903
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Daniel Mccormick holds the role of Principal at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $664.