New York Commissioner of Education
| New York Commissioner of Education | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $324,000 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $49,408,758,000 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the pleasure of the Regents of the University of the State of New York |
| Authority: | New York Constitution, Article V, Section 4 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the Regents of the University of the State of New York |
| Current Officeholder | |
New York Commissioner of Education
Betty A. Rosa | |
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The New York Commissioner of Education is an appointed state executive position in the New York state government.
The commissioner serves as the chief administrative officer of the Department of Education and the president of the University of the State of New York.[1] The mission of the New York State Education Department is to raise the knowledge, skill, and opportunity of all people in New York.[2]
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Betty A. Rosa. She was appointed to serve in an interim capacity beginning August 14, 2020.[1] She was appointed by the New York State Board of Regents to a permanent position on February 8, 2021.[3] Rosa succeeded Shannon Tahoe in the position.
Authority
The commissioner of education's authority is derived from Article V, Section 4 of the New York Constitution.
Article V, Section 4:
| The head of the department of education shall be The Regents of the University of the State of New York, who shall appoint and at pleasure remove a commissioner of education to be the chief administrative officer of the department.[4] |
Qualifications
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Appointments
The commissioner of education is appointed by a majority vote of the Regents of the University of the State of New York.[5]
Vacancies
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Duties
The commissioner serves as the chief administrative officer of the Department of Education and the president of the University of the State of New York.[1] Duties of the office include, but are not limited to:
- Enforcing all general and special laws relating to the educational system of the state and executing policies determined by the board of regents;
- Supervising, examining, and inspecting all schools and institutions subject to the department's oversight;
- Establishing and maintaining courses of study for educators;
- Providing the safekeeping of the department and university seal and of the books, records, and property in charge of the regents; and
- Establishing content review committees for standardized test items and assessments;
Divisions
The New York State Education Department consists of the following program offices:[6]
- Adult Career and Continuing Education Services
- Chief Financial Officer
- Cultural Education
- Freedom of Information (FOIL)
- Governmental Relations
- Higher Education
- Human Resources
- Office of Counsel
- Office of the Professions
- P-12 Education
- Performance Improvement & Management Services
State budget
- See also: New York state budget and finances
The budget for the New York Department of Education in Fiscal Year 2025 was $49,408,758,000.[7]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $324,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $334,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2021
In 2021, the commissioner received a salary of $210,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2020
In 2020, the commissioner received a salary of $210,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2019
In 2019, the commissioner received a salary of $250,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2018
In 2018, the commissioner received a salary of $250,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2017
In 2017, the commissioner received a salary of $250,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2016
In 2016, the commissioner received a salary of $250,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2014
In 2014, the commissioner received a salary of $212,500 according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
2013
In 2013, the commissioner received a salary of $212,500 according to the Council of State Governments.[17]
Historical officeholders
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- MaryEllen Elia (2015-2019)
- Shannon Tahoe (2019-2020)
- Betty A. Rosa (2020-Present)
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Contact information
New York State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, N.Y., 12234
Phone: 518-474-3852
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 New York State Education Department, "Dr. Betty A. Rosa," accessed Jan. 31, 2021
- ↑ New York State Education Department, "About the New York State Education Department," accessed Jan. 31, 2021
- ↑ Times Union, "Betty Rosa, former Regents chancellor, named permanent education commissioner," February 8, 2021
- ↑ New York Department of State, "The Constitution of the State of New York," accessed Jan. 31, 2021
- ↑ NY Code, "N.Y. EDN. LAW § 302 : NY Code - Section 302: How chosen," accessed December 22, 2012
- ↑ New York State Department of Education, "Program Offices," accessed Jan. 31, 2021
- ↑ New York State Division of the Budget, "Fiscal Year 2025 Enacted Budget Financial Plan," accessed January 22, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 28, 2022
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States," Sept. 30, 2020
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed Jan. 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed Jan. 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed Jan. 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 27, 2014
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