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

Job-title file

Secretary

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

152 employees hold this title in Department of Education Per Diem Teachers. Median total compensation for the role is $17,390, above the department median of $12,014.

Employees: 152
Total payroll: $2.8M
Role median: $17,390
Agency median: $12,014
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3$47,558+

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How total compensation varies among the 152 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

Secretary is held in 36 New York City departments. In Department of Education Per Diem Teachers, the median of $17,390 ranks #36 of 36.

Highest-paying departments for this role

District Attorney-Manhattan

$154,797 · 2

District Attorney-Special Narc

$113,799 · 1

Civilian Complaint Review Bd

$108,233 · 1

Office of the Mayor

$105,902 · 4

Board of Correction

$82,374 · 1

Office of Criminal Justice

$79,042 · 1

District Attorney Qns County

$78,583 · 4

Technology & Innovation

$76,255 · 1

Department of Parks & Recreation

$75,912 · 1

Bronx District Attorney

$75,448 · 2

Tax Commission

$74,221 · 1

Department for the Aging

$74,192 · 1

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

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Secretary beyond New York City

This role is reported in 27 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $42,032 ranks #17 of 27. See Secretary across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$135,666 · 63

Los Angeles County

$114,909 · 831

City of Los Angeles

$105,298 · 113

District of Columbia

$70,919 · 9

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$69,267 · 5

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$61,530 · 2,940

New York Public Authorities

$61,133 · 122

Johnson County, Kansas

$58,378 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Secretaryroles 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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Christine Dalton

Secretary/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$21,346

Base pay: $20,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,346
Hire date: 1992-09-11
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $280
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Christine Dalton is a Secretary at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years). 2025 total compensation came to $21,346.

Betsy Olivencia

Secretary/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$21,135

Base pay: $20,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,135
Hire date: 2022-11-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $225
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Betsy Olivencia works as a Secretary for Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Betsy earned $21,135 in 2025.

Eileen Mcardle

Secretary/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$20,596

Base pay: $20,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,596
Hire date: 1984-06-24
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $261
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Per Diem Teachers, Eileen Mcardle serves as a Secretary based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 41 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,596.

Patricia Fogarty

Secretary/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$20,128

Base pay: $19,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,128
Hire date: 2010-09-07
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $261
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Patricia Fogarty holds the role of Secretary at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,128.

Lucille Desiano

Secretary/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$19,913

Base pay: $19,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,913
Hire date: 1996-12-10
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $277
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Lucille Desiano holds the role of Secretary at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $19,913.

Doris Bennett

Secretary/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$19,740

Base pay: $19,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,740
Hire date: 1991-12-09
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $261
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Per Diem Teachers, Doris Bennett serves as a Secretary based in Manhattan. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,740.

Valerie Salitan

Secretary/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$19,496

Base pay: $19,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,496
Hire date: 2007-12-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $273
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Valerie Salitan is a Secretary at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. 2025 total compensation came to $19,496.