New York City / City Council / Deputy Director

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Deputy Director

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

24 employees hold this title in City Council. Median total compensation for the role is $164,463, above the department median of $50,766.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $4M
Role median: $164,463
Agency median: $50,766
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,027$233,739+

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How total compensation varies among the 24 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across New York City

Deputy Director is held in 5 New York City departments. In City Council, the median of $164,463 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

NYC Police Pension Fund

$259,032 · 2

Office of Collective Bargainin

$236,519 · 2

Department of Transportation

$193,243 · 1

Department of Business Service

$117,250 · 1

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

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Deputy Director beyond New York City

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $182,733 ranks #4 of 18. See Deputy Director across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$228,800 · 267

$213,152 · 10

$188,410 · 21

$163,740 · 17

$160,361 · 30

Johnson County, Kansas

$159,643 · 6

City of Cincinnati

$156,111 · 23

New York Public Authorities

$143,300 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Directorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Carlos Carino

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$256,710

Base pay: $25,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $231,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,710
Hire date: 1999-11-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $151,833
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 308

Carlos Carino works as a Deputy Director for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Carlos earned $256,710 in 2025.

Nicole Benjamin

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$206,773

Base pay: $205,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,773
Hire date: 2018-07-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $212,474
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicole Benjamin works as a Deputy Director for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Nicole earned $206,773 in 2025.

Alaa Moussawi

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$198,319

Base pay: $197,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,319
Hire date: 2018-05-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $202,611
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Alaa Moussawi serves as a Deputy Director based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $198,319.

Jenna Baldwin

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$197,130

Base pay: $196,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,130
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $203,083
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jenna Baldwin is a Deputy Director at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $197,130.

Rachel Cordero

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$196,411

Base pay: $196,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,411
Hire date: 2007-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $202,611
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rachel Cordero is a Deputy Director at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $196,411.

Wesley Jones

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$196,411

Base pay: $196,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,411
Hire date: 2018-06-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $202,611
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Wesley Jones works as a Deputy Director for City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Wesley earned $196,411 in 2025.

Johanna Castro-Campusan

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$195,673

Base pay: $195,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,673
Hire date: 2006-03-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $202,611
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Johanna Castro-Campusan works as a Deputy Director for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Johanna earned $195,673 in 2025.

Smita Deshmukh

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$184,674

Base pay: $183,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,674
Hire date: 2015-09-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $189,701
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Smita Deshmukh works as a Deputy Director for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Smita earned $184,674 in 2025.

Marcello Testa

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$184,352

Base pay: $184,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,352
Hire date: 1988-12-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $190,888
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Marcello Testa holds the role of Deputy Director at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,352.

Bradley Reid

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$183,926

Base pay: $183,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,926
Hire date: 2009-08-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $189,701
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Bradley Reid is a Deputy Director at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $183,926.

Meagan Powers

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$181,541

Base pay: $181,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,541
Hire date: 2023-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $185,850
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Meagan Powers is a Deputy Director at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $181,541.

Brandon Colson

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$164,956

Base pay: $164,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,956
Hire date: 1999-01-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $170,363
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Brandon Colson works as a Deputy Director for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. Brandon earned $164,956 in 2025.

Andrew Zimmerman

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$163,971

Base pay: $163,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,971
Hire date: 2022-08-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $169,784
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Andrew Zimmerman serves as a Deputy Director based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,971.

Shirley Limongi

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$161,091

Base pay: $161,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,091
Hire date: 2007-11-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $166,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Shirley Limongi serves as a Deputy Director based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,091.

Robbie Sewelch

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$152,614

Base pay: $152,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,614
Hire date: 2014-05-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $156,940
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Robbie Sewelch works as a Deputy Director for City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Robbie earned $152,614 in 2025.

Ruthie Del Franco

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$151,307

Base pay: $151,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,307
Hire date: 1980-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $156,672
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ruthie Del Franco works as a Deputy Director for City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 45 years. Ruthie earned $151,307 in 2025.

Cassandra Tennyson

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$151,020

Base pay: $151,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,020
Hire date: 2020-01-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $156,374
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Cassandra Tennyson is a Deputy Director at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $151,020.

Brian Paul

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$150,014

Base pay: $149,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,014
Hire date: 2014-05-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,815
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Brian Paul holds the role of Deputy Director at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,014.

Benjamin Fang

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$141,495

Base pay: $141,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,495
Hire date: 2021-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $144,550
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Benjamin Fang is a Deputy Director at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $141,495.

Francesca Dellavecchia

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$133,503

Base pay: $133,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,503
Hire date: 2005-02-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,236
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Francesca Dellavecchia holds the role of Deputy Director at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $133,503.

Patrick Lewis

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$131,178

Base pay: $131,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,178
Hire date: 2023-06-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,225
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

Patrick Lewis works as a Deputy Director for City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Patrick earned $131,178 in 2025.

Jose Arbelo

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$124,560

Base pay: $124,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,560
Hire date: 1988-11-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,085
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Jose Arbelo serves as a Deputy Director based in Manhattan. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $124,560.

Rendy Desamours

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$104,392

Base pay: $104,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,392
Hire date: 2022-10-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,225
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,820

At City Council, Rendy Desamours serves as a Deputy Director based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,392.

Mychele Gayle

Deputy Director/City Council

2025 total comp

$46,027

Base pay: $46,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,027
Hire date: 2025-03-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $206,500
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 420

Mychele Gayle works as a Deputy Director for City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Mychele earned $46,027 in 2025.