New York City / Board of Election

Agency file

Board of Election

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

The Board of Election administers elections and maintains official state records and registrations.

In 2025, this agency had 1,027 employees with median total compensation of $64,695; the highest distinct record was $314,050.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $70.2M
Employees: 1,027
Median total: $64,695
Highest record: $314,050

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$3,570$172,834+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,027 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($64,695) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $51,994 (76%)
Overtime — $14,695 (21%)
Other — $1,693 (2%)
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

$23,700

$47,238

$64,695

$82,197

$112,447

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $112,447 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $23,700. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Financial Clerk

173 · $58,992

Temporary Clerk

172 · $37,277

Administrative Assistant

105 · $73,085

Voting Machine Technician

104 · $64,585

Senior Voting Machine Technician

102 · $73,870

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

Steve Demartis

Senior Administrative Assistant/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$113,700

Base pay: $96,126
Overtime: $14,695
Other pay: $2,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,700
Hire date: 2013-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,244
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 209.5
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 1,820

Steve Demartis holds the role of Senior Administrative Assistant at Board of Election based in Bronx. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,700.

Alexander Shalbinski Jr

Administrative Assistant/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$113,294

Base pay: $57,528
Overtime: $45,330
Other pay: $10,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,294
Hire date: 2014-08-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,796
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 978.25
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alexander Shalbinski Jr holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Board of Election based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,294.

Kathleen Gundersen

Administrative Associate/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$113,238

Base pay: $71,688
Overtime: $29,787
Other pay: $11,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,238
Hire date: 1996-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,268
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 506.75
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kathleen Gundersen works as a Administrative Associate for Board of Election based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. Kathleen earned $113,238 in 2025.

Ralph Morales

Associate Staff Analyst/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$112,447

Base pay: $107,298
Overtime: $2,618
Other pay: $2,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,447
Hire date: 2011-03-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,663
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 33.25
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ralph Morales holds the role of Associate Staff Analyst at Board of Election based in Manhattan. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $112,447.

Paul Sterling

Administrative Associate/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$112,075

Base pay: $68,376
Overtime: $39,581
Other pay: $4,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,075
Hire date: 2003-05-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 723.25
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 1,820

Paul Sterling works as a Administrative Associate for Board of Election based in Manhattan. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Paul earned $112,075 in 2025.

Hemalee Patel

Counsel/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$111,920

Base pay: $111,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,920
Hire date: 2021-03-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $208,467
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 980

Hemalee Patel works as a Counsel for Board of Election based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Hemalee earned $111,920 in 2025.

Kathy Mcmahon

Senior Administrative Assistant/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$110,370

Base pay: $85,501
Overtime: $22,047
Other pay: $2,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,370
Hire date: 2010-05-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,385
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 331
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kathy Mcmahon is a Senior Administrative Assistant at Board of Election based in Richmond. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). 2025 total compensation came to $110,370.

James Parks

Senior Voting Machine Technician/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$110,365

Base pay: $59,416
Overtime: $48,390
Other pay: $2,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,365
Hire date: 2002-03-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,763
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,030
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 1,820

James Parks is a Senior Voting Machine Technician at Board of Election based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. 2025 total compensation came to $110,365.

Ernest Borno

Trainer Assistant/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$110,083

Base pay: $62,507
Overtime: $45,167
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,083
Hire date: 2018-06-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,885
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 910.25
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ernest Borno works as a Trainer Assistant for Board of Election based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Ernest earned $110,083 in 2025.

Richard Guzman

Administrative Associate/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$109,922

Base pay: $74,639
Overtime: $31,532
Other pay: $3,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,922
Hire date: 2003-08-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,284
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 560.5
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 1,820

Richard Guzman works as a Administrative Associate for Board of Election based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Richard earned $109,922 in 2025.

Xavier Milligan

Administrative Associate/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$109,824

Base pay: $76,465
Overtime: $29,174
Other pay: $4,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,824
Hire date: 1990-06-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,050
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 475.75
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 1,820

Xavier Milligan holds the role of Administrative Associate at Board of Election based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,824.

Ricardo Perez

Administrative Associate/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$108,924

Base pay: $71,446
Overtime: $35,182
Other pay: $2,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,924
Hire date: 2017-08-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,020
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 617.25
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ricardo Perez is a Administrative Associate at Board of Election based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $108,924.

Moazzam Khan

Trainer Assistant/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$108,804

Base pay: $60,019
Overtime: $45,917
Other pay: $2,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,804
Hire date: 2017-07-02
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $35
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 943
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 1,750

Moazzam Khan works as a Trainer Assistant for Board of Election based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Moazzam earned $108,804 in 2025.

Benson Ng

Senior Voting Machine Technician/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$108,216

Base pay: $56,543
Overtime: $50,387
Other pay: $1,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,216
Hire date: 2016-08-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,104
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,135.5
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 1,820

Benson Ng works as a Senior Voting Machine Technician for Board of Election based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Benson earned $108,216 in 2025.

Joshua Dolecal

Administrative Associate/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$107,942

Base pay: $81,777
Overtime: $23,814
Other pay: $2,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,942
Hire date: 2016-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,579
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 373.25
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Board of Election, Joshua Dolecal serves as a Administrative Associate based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,942.

Nicole Traficenti

Senior Administrative Assistant/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$107,384

Base pay: $81,673
Overtime: $21,919
Other pay: $3,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,384
Hire date: 2003-08-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,473
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 341
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicole Traficenti holds the role of Senior Administrative Assistant at Board of Election based in Richmond. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,384.

Wayne Lamont

Administrative Assistant/Board of Election

2025 total comp

$106,733

Base pay: $57,528
Overtime: $39,241
Other pay: $9,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,733
Hire date: 2017-09-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,796
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 856.75
Payroll Number: 3
Regular Hours: 1,820

Wayne Lamont is a Administrative Assistant at Board of Election based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $106,733.