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City Clerk

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

The City Clerk is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 60 employees with median total compensation of $56,869; the highest distinct record was $271,172.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$4.6M
Employees
60
Median total
$56,869
Highest record
$271,172

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 60 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($56,869) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $75,310 (98%)
  • Overtime — $0 (0%)
  • Other — $1,621 (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
$43,046
$48,217
$56,869
$75,267
$140,305

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $140,305 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,046. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag
37 · $50,362
Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor
5 · $74,498
Deputy City Clerk
4 · $176,796
Community Associate
2 · $50,524
City Clerk & Clerk of Council
1 · $271,172

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

Michael Mcsweeney

City Clerk & Clerk of Council/City Clerk

2025 total comp
$271,172
Base pay
$271,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$271,172
Hire date
2004-01-26
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$280,786
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
103
Regular Hours
1,820

At City Clerk, Michael Mcsweeney serves as a City Clerk & Clerk of Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $271,172.

Emmanuel Michalos

Administrative Management Auditor/City Clerk

2025 total comp
$230,003
Base pay
$230,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$230,003
Hire date
1986-08-13
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$238,157
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
103
Regular Hours
1,820

Emmanuel Michalos holds the role of Administrative Management Auditor at City Clerk based in Manhattan. Hired in 1986, they have about 39 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,003.