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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Brenda Tucker

Secretary/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$6,258

Base pay: $6,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,258
Hire date: 1988-09-06
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Brenda Tucker holds the role of Secretary at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $6,258.

Karen Hoffman

Secretary/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$5,369

Base pay: $5,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,369
Hire date: 1992-10-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

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

Karen Hoffman holds the role of Secretary at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,369.

Janet Powell

Secretary/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$5,185

Base pay: $5,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,185
Hire date: 1992-03-16
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

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, Janet Powell serves as a Secretary based in Manhattan. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,185.

Pamela Sanzaro

Secretary/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$5,030

Base pay: $5,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,030
Hire date: 1991-02-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $268
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Pamela Sanzaro works as a Secretary for Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years). Pamela earned $5,030 in 2025.