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This study aims to obtain empirical evidence of the influence of Collegial Support in relation to Affective Change mediated by Job Satisfaction, and moderated by Cynicism. The research sample of 221 respondents with research subjects in the education service sector at tertiary institutions and high schools in Yogyakarta, Central Java, East Java and Jabodetabek. The analysis in this study uses the structural equation model (Structural Equation Modeling/SEM) hierarchical method (hierarchical confirmatory analysis). This method aims to confirm the theory in accordance with the research data conducted by adding the independent variables gradually in testing the dependent variable. The findings support all the hypotheses that have been proposed, namely: a) Collegial Support has a positive and significant effect on Organizational Affective Change (Affective Organization Change); b) Collegial Support has a positive and significant effect on Job Satisfaction; c) Job Satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on Organizational Affective Change (Affective Organization Change); d) Job satisfaction is able to significantly mediate the relationship between Collegial Support for Affective Change; and e) Cynicism is able to moderate the relationship of Job Satisfaction and Affective Change. The gender control variable (gender) provides a significant differentiating role with a negative direction on the relationship of the independent variable and the dependent variable. Whereas the respondents age and educational background are predicted not to play a role in differentiating attitudes towards change.