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New York City employee compensation

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

In 2025, New York City reported 549,833 employees across 158 departments. The highest-paid distinct record was Peter Lamia-Liander (Department of Transportation) at $646,305.

Latest year
2025
Departments
158
Employees
549,833
Top record
$646,305

What the records show

Department analytics

Median pay and headcount show where payroll dollars concentrate and which agencies define the jurisdiction’s compensation profile.

Largest departments

The 12 departments employing the most people in 2025. Bar length is headcount. These departments drive most of the payroll and set the overall pay mix.

Highest-paying departments

Departments ranked by median total compensation — the typical employee's pay. High medians usually signal specialized or professional workforces (e.g. medical, legal, or public-safety agencies) rather than across-the-board higher pay.

Department index

Open an agency file

Department pages break down pay distributions, common job titles, and the employees behind the latest published payroll.

DepartmentEmployeesMedian total
Department of Education Pedagogical107,754$105,971
Department of Education Per Session Teacher81,516$3,401
Police Department55,424$91,862
Department of Education Paraprofessional Professionals42,852$34,357
Board of Election Poll Workers36,732$353
Department of Education Hourly Support Staff23,062$22,740
Fire Department19,333$126,036
Department of Education Administrative16,768$70,024
Department of Education Per Diem Teachers16,358$12,014
NYC Housing Authority14,297$69,199
Department of Parks & Recreation13,550$17,347
Hra/Dept of Social Services12,214$68,341
Department of Sanitation11,144$118,083
Department of Correction10,840$128,286
Administrative for Children's Services8,246$75,817
Department of Health/Mental Hygiene7,556$79,562
Department of Transportation6,724$95,506
Department of Environment Protection6,552$98,318
Community College (Manhattan)4,897$15,160
Community College (Laguardia)4,201$11,028
Community College (Kingsboro)3,232$13,751
Community College (Queensboro)2,783$13,911
Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt2,746$76,627
Department of Citywide Administrative Services2,483$76,012
Community College (Bronx)2,275$17,473
District Attorney-Manhattan2,090$67,474
Department of Homeless Services2,083$78,215
Department of Finance2,064$81,000
Community College (Hostos)1,907$13,750
Department of Buildings1,853$78,782
Technology & Innovation1,790$98,780
Law Department1,752$84,932
District Attorney Kings County1,534$68,052
Bronx District Attorney1,509$68,356
City Council1,422$50,766
Department of Design & Construction1,352$89,722
Doe Custodial Payrol1,268$127,330
Department of Probation1,266$69,969
Board of Election1,027$64,695
District Attorney Qns County995$81,804
Office of the Comptroller874$82,896
Administrative Trials and Hearings759$60,319
Department of Youth & Community Development Services723$83,163
NYC Employees Retirement Systems584$75,907
Guttman Community College568$8,212
Office of Management & Budget539$88,888
Office of the Mayor538$77,995
Taxi & Limousine Commission507$69,192
Consumer and Worker Protection475$62,221
Teachers Retirement System451$80,201
Financial Information Services Agency423$136,762
Department of City Planning385$84,896
Department for the Aging381$77,957
Department of Business Service371$79,092
Hunter College High School354$26,219
Department of Investigation313$80,282
Civilian Complaint Review Bd287$77,223
Office of Emergency Management273$83,638
District Attorney Richmond Cou248$76,862
Mayors Office of Contract Services244$77,491
District Attorney-Special Narc231$97,783
Cuny Central Office217$9,831
Campaign Finance Board199$88,786
Office of Labor Relations184$73,838
NYC Police Pension Fund167$74,413
Personnel Monitors162$10,561
Off of Payroll Administration144$99,760
Human Rights Commission129$74,287
Office of Criminal Justice114$65,454
Public Service Corps106$4,192
Landmarks Preservation Community81$74,765
Independent Budget Office79$78,183
Business Integrity Commission78$71,504
Borough President-Brooklyn78$74,517
Public Advocate78$65,686
Cultural Affairs75$70,171
Borough President-Queens70$82,973
Borough President-Bronx69$79,039
Department of Records & Information Service67$65,099
City Clerk60$56,869
NYC Fire Pension Fund58$78,931
President Borough of Manhattan54$81,989
Tax Commission50$113,765
NYC Department of Veterans' Services49$72,602
Borough President-Staten Is44$70,382
Office of the Actuary42$108,191
Board of Correction32$80,894
Office of Racial Equity30$34,058
Commission on Racial Equity24$11,396
Conflicts of Interest Board22$108,096
Equal Employ Practices Community18$60,893
Office of Collective Bargainin15$154,578
Public Administrator-Kings15$52,446
Municipal Water Finance Authority13$114,102
Public Administrator-New York12$58,762
Civil Service Commission11$97,666
Public Administrator-Bronx10$46,349
Public Administrator-Queens7$59,818
Manhattan Community Board #86$33,640
Manhattan Community Board #36$26,386
Brooklyn Community Board #15$23,761
Public Administrator-Richmond5$91,344
Brooklyn Community Board #25$16,320
Queens Community Board #85$30,498
Bronx Community Board #94$53,171
Bronx Community Board #44$32,779
Queens Community Board #64$41,420
Queens Community Board #54$67,451
Bronx Community Board #104$55,290
Bronx Community Board #14$40,876
Queens Community Board #14$32,018
Queens Community Board #24$56,372
Brooklyn Community Board #104$59,734
Queens Community Board #144$22,625
Manhattan Community Board #94$25,353
Brooklyn Community Board #134$63,590
Bronx Community Board #73$70,259
Brooklyn Community Board #93$85,263
Brooklyn Community Board #83$89,201
Brooklyn Community Board #73$81,955
Brooklyn Community Board #63$95,557
Brooklyn Community Board #53$53,393
Brooklyn Community Board #43$70,213
Brooklyn Community Board #183$59,901
Brooklyn Community Board #173$62,458
Brooklyn Community Board #163$41,899
Brooklyn Community Board #143$66,687
Brooklyn Community Board #113$70,064
Manhattan Community Board #13$89,411
Manhattan Community Board #103$56,077
Manhattan Community Board #113$64,703
Manhattan Community Board #123$71,728
Manhattan Community Board #23$70,772
Manhattan Community Board #43$78,439
Manhattan Community Board #53$69,160
Manhattan Community Board #63$75,196
Manhattan Community Board #73$82,065
Bronx Community Board #83$74,448
Bronx Community Board #63$70,196
Bronx Community Board #113$90,234
Queens Community Board #113$88,175
Queens Community Board #123$48,003
Queens Community Board #73$70,224
Queens Community Board #93$69,431
Staten Island Community Bd #33$82,166
Queens Community Board #32$119,435
Bronx Community Board #122$127,088
Bronx Community Board #22$119,578
Brooklyn Community Board #122$123,163
Bronx Community Board #32$96,968
Brooklyn Community Board #152$57,453
Staten Island Community Bd #12$100,899
Staten Island Community Bd #22$81,671
Brooklyn Community Board #32$92,849
Bronx Community Board #52$85,149
Queens Community Board #42$117,455
Queens Community Board #101$147,009
Queens Community Board #131$161,256