New York City / Hunter College High School / Teacher

Job-title file

Teacher

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

100 employees hold this title in Hunter College High School. Median total compensation for the role is $102,630, above the department median of $26,219.

Employees: 100
Total payroll: $9.4M
Role median: $102,630
Agency median: $26,219
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,629$131,297+

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How total compensation varies among the 100 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

Teacher is held in 2 New York City departments. In Hunter College High School, the median of $102,630 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Education Pedagogical

$106,308 · 55,018

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

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Teacher beyond New York City

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $106,285 ranks #4 of 12. See Teacher across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Davis School District, Utah

$125,139 · 7

California

$123,221 · 879

City of Boston

$122,781 · 5,388

School District of Philadelphia

$94,011 · 7,117

$74,385 · 161

$71,579 · 60

$63,112 · 11

$57,351 · 74

Median total compensation for comparable Teacherroles 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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Thomas Harper

Teacher/Hunter College High School

2025 total comp

$83,113

Base pay: $80,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,113
Hire date: 2019-02-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,501
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 470
Regular Hours: 1,388.4

Thomas Harper holds the role of Teacher at Hunter College High School based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,113.

Lisa KarakayaMay be multiple

Teacher/Hunter College High School

2025 total comp

$82,247

Hire date: 2020-09-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,655
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 470
Regular Hours: 1,388.4

This Teacher record at Hunter College High School for Lisa Karakaya may represent several individuals, totaling $82,247 in 2025.

Melissa Chapnick

Teacher/Hunter College High School

2025 total comp

$81,648

Base pay: $78,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,648
Hire date: 2005-09-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,869
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 470
Regular Hours: 1,388.4

Melissa Chapnick holds the role of Teacher at Hunter College High School based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $81,648.

Laura Yoshida

Teacher/Hunter College High School

2025 total comp

$80,995

Base pay: $76,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,995
Hire date: 2023-09-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $77,445
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 470
Regular Hours: 1,388.4

Laura Yoshida is a Teacher at Hunter College High School based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $80,995.