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Special Assistant to the Borough President

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

6 employees hold this title in Borough President-Queens. Median total compensation for the role is $93,003, above the department median of $82,973.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $548.9K
Role median: $93,003
Agency median: $82,973
Comparison: Above

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Special Assistant to the Borough President is held in 3 New York City departments. In Borough President-Queens, the median of $93,003 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Borough President-Bronx

$100,414 · 3

Borough President-Staten Is

$84,383 · 1

Median total compensation for the Special Assistant to the Borough President role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Kahleel Bragg

Special Assistant to the Borough President/Borough President-Queens

2025 total comp

$127,492

Base pay: $117,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,492
Hire date: 2021-02-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

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Base Salary: $129,063
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 13
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Borough President-Queens, Kahleel Bragg serves as a Special Assistant to the Borough President based in Queens. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,492.

Philip Ballman

Special Assistant to the Borough President/Borough President-Queens

2025 total comp

$108,650

Base pay: $104,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,650
Hire date: 2018-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

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Base Salary: $108,148
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 13
Regular Hours: 1,820

Philip Ballman is a Special Assistant to the Borough President at Borough President-Queens based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $108,650.

Katherine Brezler

Special Assistant to the Borough President/Borough President-Queens

2025 total comp

$95,583

Base pay: $95,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,583
Hire date: 2020-12-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

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Base Salary: $98,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 13
Regular Hours: 1,820

Katherine Brezler holds the role of Special Assistant to the Borough President at Borough President-Queens based in Queens. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $95,583.

Katherine Zapata

Special Assistant to the Borough President/Borough President-Queens

2025 total comp

$90,424

Base pay: $84,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,424
Hire date: 2024-03-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: O

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Base Salary: $87,763
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 13
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Borough President-Queens, Katherine Zapata serves as a Special Assistant to the Borough President based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,424.

Jonathan Imperial

Special Assistant to the Borough President/Borough President-Queens

2025 total comp

$84,671

Base pay: $79,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,671
Hire date: 2022-03-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

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Base Salary: $85,669
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 13
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jonathan Imperial is a Special Assistant to the Borough President at Borough President-Queens based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $84,671.

Brittany Scott

Special Assistant to the Borough President/Borough President-Queens

2025 total comp

$42,123

Base pay: $23,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,123
Hire date: 2020-12-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,349
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 13
Regular Hours: 315

Brittany Scott works as a Special Assistant to the Borough President for Borough President-Queens based in Queens. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Brittany earned $42,123 in 2025.