New York City / Teachers Retirement System

Agency file

Teachers Retirement System

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

The Teachers Retirement System administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 451 employees with median total compensation of $80,201; the highest distinct record was $279,185.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $39M
Employees: 451
Median total: $80,201
Highest record: $279,185

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$25$210,275+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 451 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,201) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $83,043 (96%)
Overtime — $84 (0%)
Other — $3,271 (4%)
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

$4,900

$52,412

$80,201

$114,509

$166,380

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $166,380 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,900. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner

72 · $80,079

Computer Systems Manager

45 · $173,036

Summer College Intern

44 · $1,417

Assistant Retirement Benefits Examiner

36 · $51,531

Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist

33 · $113,455

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

Page 1

George Guz

Administrative Staff Analyst/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$121,627

Base pay: $121,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,627
Hire date: 2013-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,026
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

George Guz is a Administrative Staff Analyst at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $121,627.

Adam Walters

Agency Attorney/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$121,477

Base pay: $117,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,477
Hire date: 2022-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,806
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Adam Walters works as a Agency Attorney for Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Adam earned $121,477 in 2025.

Alla Merkina

Computer Specialist/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$120,809

Base pay: $114,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,809
Hire date: 2003-10-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,020
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alla Merkina works as a Computer Specialist for Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Alla earned $120,809 in 2025.

Anthony Markoe

Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$120,543

Base pay: $120,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,543
Hire date: 1999-05-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,669
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anthony Markoe is a Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $120,543.

Maureen Hynes

Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$120,010

Base pay: $116,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,010
Hire date: 2001-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,662
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maureen Hynes holds the role of Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,010.

Ludmila Mayer

Computer Specialist/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$119,443

Base pay: $110,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,443
Hire date: 2018-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $114,141
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ludmila Mayer holds the role of Computer Specialist at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,443.

Brian Cederberg

Computer Specialist/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$118,700

Base pay: $112,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,700
Hire date: 2017-09-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,854
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Teachers Retirement System, Brian Cederberg serves as a Computer Specialist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,700.

Lorna Dixon-Saunders

Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$117,489

Base pay: $117,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,489
Hire date: 1999-07-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,654
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lorna Dixon-Saunders is a Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $117,489.

Valerie Rodionov

Computer Specialist/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$117,060

Base pay: $110,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,060
Hire date: 2018-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $114,219
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Teachers Retirement System, Valerie Rodionov serves as a Computer Specialist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $117,060.

Joseph St.Juste

Administrative Accountant/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$116,974

Base pay: $116,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,974
Hire date: 2000-07-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,122
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Joseph St.Juste works as a Administrative Accountant for Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Joseph earned $116,974 in 2025.

Madeline Buite-Wade

Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$116,405

Base pay: $116,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,405
Hire date: 2002-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,922
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Teachers Retirement System, Madeline Buite-Wade serves as a Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,405.

Irina Guz

Administrative Staff Analyst/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$115,996

Base pay: $114,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,996
Hire date: 2016-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,246
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Irina Guz works as a Administrative Staff Analyst for Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Irina earned $115,996 in 2025.

Peggy Tartt

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$115,479

Base pay: $115,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,479
Hire date: 2016-07-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,773
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Teachers Retirement System, Peggy Tartt serves as a Administrative Community Relations Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,479.

Michael Henschel

Administrative Staff Analyst/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$115,279

Base pay: $115,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,279
Hire date: 2008-01-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,552
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Teachers Retirement System, Michael Henschel serves as a Administrative Staff Analyst based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,279.

Donald Stennett

Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$115,031

Base pay: $114,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,031
Hire date: 2013-06-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $119,073
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Donald Stennett works as a Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist for Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Donald earned $115,031 in 2025.

Tatyana Feofilaktova

Computer Specialist/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$114,564

Base pay: $106,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,564
Hire date: 2019-06-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tatyana Feofilaktova works as a Computer Specialist for Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Tatyana earned $114,564 in 2025.

Daniel Mardakhayev

Certified IT Administrator/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$114,509

Base pay: $108,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,509
Hire date: 2019-09-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,208
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Daniel Mardakhayev holds the role of Certified IT Administrator at Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,509.

Suzanne Corbin

Administrative Manager/Teachers Retirement System

2025 total comp

$114,155

Base pay: $113,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,155
Hire date: 2001-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,851
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 41
Regular Hours: 1,820

Suzanne Corbin works as a Administrative Manager for Teachers Retirement System based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Suzanne earned $114,155 in 2025.