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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Lillian Rodriguez

Secretary/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$42,622

Base pay: $42,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,622
Hire date: 1993-09-07
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

At Department of Education Per Diem Teachers, Lillian Rodriguez serves as a Secretary based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,622.

Judith Sullivan

Secretary/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$42,061

Base pay: $41,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,061
Hire date: 1992-09-11
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, Judith Sullivan serves as a Secretary based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,061.

Portia Haynes

Secretary/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$41,769

Base pay: $41,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,769
Hire date: 1997-03-10
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

At Department of Education Per Diem Teachers, Portia Haynes serves as a Secretary based in Manhattan. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,769.

Mary Townsley

Secretary/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$41,506

Base pay: $40,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,506
Hire date: 1987-09-09
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

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, Mary Townsley serves as a Secretary based in Manhattan. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $41,506.