New York City / Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

Agency file

Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Education Per Diem Teachers administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 16,358 employees with median total compensation of $12,014; the highest distinct record was $132,892.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $261.3M
Employees: 16,358
Median total: $12,014
Highest record: $132,892

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$1,757$48,924+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 16,358 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($12,014) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $15,733 (99%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $239 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$852

$3,438

$12,014

$26,672

$36,273

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $36,273 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $852. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Teacher-General Education

15,531 · $11,754

Assistant Principal

166 · $27,652

Secretary

152 · $17,390

Teacher-Special Education

149 · $17,580

Guidance Counselor

135 · $18,872

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Orlando Barzaga

Teacher-General Education/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$38,422

Base pay: $38,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,422
Hire date: 1974-02-01
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $418
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Orlando Barzaga works as a Teacher-General Education for Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. They have served since 1974 (about 51 years). Orlando earned $38,422 in 2025.

Ireen Khan

Teacher-General Education/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$38,420

Base pay: $37,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,420
Hire date: 2021-07-01
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Ireen Khan holds the role of Teacher-General Education at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,420.

Cindy Leviner

Teacher-General Education/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$38,418

Base pay: $37,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,418
Hire date: 1997-09-02
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Cindy Leviner is a Teacher-General Education at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. 2025 total compensation came to $38,418.

Lisa Lawrence

Teacher-General Education/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$38,416

Base pay: $37,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,416
Hire date: 2023-07-01
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Lisa Lawrence is a Teacher-General Education at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $38,416.

Arjana Kupa

Teacher-General Education/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$38,415

Base pay: $37,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,415
Hire date: 2021-07-01
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Education Per Diem Teachers, Arjana Kupa serves as a Teacher-General Education based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,415.

Annette Adams

Teacher-General Education/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$38,407

Base pay: $37,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,407
Hire date: 1994-02-15
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $394
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Annette Adams works as a Teacher-General Education for Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. Annette earned $38,407 in 2025.

Wanda Worthy Gulley

Teacher-General Education/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$38,395

Base pay: $37,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,395
Hire date: 1996-09-03
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Wanda Worthy Gulley works as a Teacher-General Education for Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. Wanda earned $38,395 in 2025.

Lesly Portillo Lopez

Teacher-General Education/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$38,389

Base pay: $37,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,389
Hire date: 2023-07-01
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Lesly Portillo Lopez is a Teacher-General Education at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $38,389.

Joanna Tankel

Teacher-General Education/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$38,368

Base pay: $37,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,368
Hire date: 2005-07-01
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Joanna Tankel is a Teacher-General Education at Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $38,368.

Samuel Oppong

Teacher-General Education/Department of Education Per Diem Teachers

2025 total comp

$38,365

Base pay: $37,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,365
Hire date: 2023-07-01
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 746
Regular Hours: 0

Samuel Oppong works as a Teacher-General Education for Department of Education Per Diem Teachers based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Samuel earned $38,365 in 2025.