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New York City / Cultural Affairs

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Cultural Affairs

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

The Cultural Affairs supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2025, this agency had 75 employees with median total compensation of $70,171; the highest distinct record was $275,317.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$6M
Employees
75
Median total
$70,171
Highest record
$275,317

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 75 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($70,171) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$77,673 (97%)
  • Overtime$229 (0%)
  • Other$2,004 (3%)
  • 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
$41,451
$56,095
$70,171
$95,843
$140,566

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $140,566 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $41,451. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Victor Metoyer

Staff Analyst/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$94,967
Base pay
$89,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,678
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,967
Hire date
1985-06-23
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,167
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Victor Metoyer holds the role of Staff Analyst at Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. They have served since 1985 (about 40 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $94,967.

Sergio Pardo Lopez

Community Coordinator/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$94,289
Base pay
$93,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$562
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,289
Hire date
2019-02-04
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$96,715
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Sergio Pardo Lopez works as a Community Coordinator for Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Sergio earned $94,289 in 2025.

John Kaiser

Community Coordinator/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$91,894
Base pay
$86,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,835
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,894
Hire date
2010-12-06
Pay basis
Hourly
Work city
Queens
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,728.42

John Kaiser works as a Community Coordinator for Cultural Affairs based in Queens. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. John earned $91,894 in 2025.

Ingrid Salzman-Huie

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$90,741
Base pay
$87,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,778
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,741
Hire date
2018-11-26
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$90,768
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Ingrid Salzman-Huie works as a Associate Arts Programs Specialist for Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Ingrid earned $90,741 in 2025.

Sara Minard

Community Coordinator/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$90,030
Base pay
$89,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$393
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,030
Hire date
2016-06-20
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$93,958
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Sara Minard works as a Community Coordinator for Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Sara earned $90,030 in 2025.

David Bryant

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$89,881
Base pay
$82,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,881
Hire date
1999-10-04
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$85,125
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

At Cultural Affairs, David Bryant serves as a Associate Arts Programs Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,881.

Sara Cobb

Agency Attorney/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$88,099
Base pay
$81,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,081
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,099
Hire date
2015-07-12
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
Q

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$127,958
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,175.42

At Cultural Affairs, Sara Cobb serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,099.

Claudia Arzeno

Community Coordinator/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$86,166
Base pay
$83,842
Overtime
$2,120
Other pay
$204
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,166
Hire date
2017-11-20
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$86,515
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
44.5
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Claudia Arzeno works as a Community Coordinator for Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Claudia earned $86,166 in 2025.

Carolyn Sarkis

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$85,612
Base pay
$84,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,337
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,612
Hire date
2000-12-19
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$86,962
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Carolyn Sarkis works as a Associate Arts Programs Specialist for Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Carolyn earned $85,612 in 2025.

Darren Brannon

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$83,606
Base pay
$80,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,226
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,606
Hire date
2016-06-27
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$82,943
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Darren Brannon is a Associate Arts Programs Specialist at Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $83,606.

David Mandel

Community Coordinator/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$83,570
Base pay
$83,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,570
Hire date
2016-03-21
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$86,098
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

David Mandel holds the role of Community Coordinator at Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,570.

Broc Power

Community Coordinator/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$80,611
Base pay
$80,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$223
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,611
Hire date
2022-10-11
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Queens
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$82,951
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Broc Power works as a Community Coordinator for Cultural Affairs based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Broc earned $80,611 in 2025.

Claire Hart

Agency Attorney/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$78,593
Base pay
$78,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,593
Hire date
2023-01-03
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$80,582
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

At Cultural Affairs, Claire Hart serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $78,593.

Daniel Larkin

Community Coordinator/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$75,072
Base pay
$71,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,612
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,072
Hire date
2010-03-15
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,738
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Daniel Larkin is a Community Coordinator at Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. 2025 total compensation came to $75,072.

Derek Weng

Community Coordinator/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$75,015
Base pay
$75,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,015
Hire date
2016-10-23
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$77,398
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Derek Weng works as a Community Coordinator for Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Derek earned $75,015 in 2025.

Kingkan Kingpetcharat

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$73,525
Base pay
$70,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,525
Hire date
2019-05-06
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,014
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Kingkan Kingpetcharat holds the role of Associate Arts Programs Specialist at Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,525.

Courtney Yoshimura

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$72,613
Base pay
$66,747
Overtime
$4,737
Other pay
$1,129
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,613
Hire date
2021-05-17
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$68,875
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
109.25
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Courtney Yoshimura works as a Associate Arts Programs Specialist for Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Courtney earned $72,613 in 2025.

Tonia Mccaskill

Community Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$71,737
Base pay
$71,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,737
Hire date
2007-11-26
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,024
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Tonia Mccaskill is a Community Associate at Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). 2025 total compensation came to $71,737.

Zanib Ahmad

Community Coordinator/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$70,171
Base pay
$70,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,171
Hire date
2022-01-02
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$72,298
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Zanib Ahmad holds the role of Community Coordinator at Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $70,171.

Lorie Caval

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$68,628
Base pay
$66,747
Overtime
$1,299
Other pay
$582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,628
Hire date
2022-02-28
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$68,875
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
35.25
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Lorie Caval is a Associate Arts Programs Specialist at Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $68,628.

Dylan Pickus

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$68,298
Base pay
$66,747
Overtime
$536
Other pay
$1,015
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,298
Hire date
2021-09-20
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$68,875
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
14.5
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Dylan Pickus holds the role of Associate Arts Programs Specialist at Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $68,298.

Noel Calvo

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$67,318
Base pay
$66,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$823
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,318
Hire date
2022-06-27
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$68,875
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Noel Calvo works as a Associate Arts Programs Specialist for Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Noel earned $67,318 in 2025.

Esther Cassidy

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$65,280
Base pay
$63,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,454
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,280
Hire date
2022-10-17
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$68,875
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Esther Cassidy works as a Associate Arts Programs Specialist for Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Esther earned $65,280 in 2025.

Moikgantsi Kgama

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$65,253
Base pay
$63,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,427
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,253
Hire date
2022-10-17
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$68,875
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

At Cultural Affairs, Moikgantsi Kgama serves as a Associate Arts Programs Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,253.

William Penrose

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$64,273
Base pay
$61,693
Overtime
$1,626
Other pay
$954
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,273
Hire date
2022-06-27
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$68,875
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
39.25
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,761.5

William Penrose holds the role of Associate Arts Programs Specialist at Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,273.

Emilio Martinez

Community Coordinator/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$62,868
Base pay
$62,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,868
Hire date
2023-09-25
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,872
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Emilio Martinez works as a Community Coordinator for Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Emilio earned $62,868 in 2025.

Joshua Downes

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$62,645
Base pay
$61,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$821
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,645
Hire date
2023-01-09
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$68,875
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Joshua Downes is a Associate Arts Programs Specialist at Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $62,645.

Livia Ingram

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$62,636
Base pay
$61,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,636
Hire date
2023-01-09
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$68,875
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

At Cultural Affairs, Livia Ingram serves as a Associate Arts Programs Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,636.

Maria Canela

Community Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$62,282
Base pay
$62,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,282
Hire date
2015-12-07
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Queens
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$64,058
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

Maria Canela is a Community Associate at Cultural Affairs based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $62,282.

Katherine Brown

Community Coordinator/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$61,026
Base pay
$60,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$101
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,026
Hire date
2022-07-25
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$62,868
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

At Cultural Affairs, Katherine Brown serves as a Community Coordinator based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $61,026.

Bliss Green-Morehead

Community Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$60,578
Base pay
$57,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,956
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,578
Hire date
2019-07-15
Pay basis
Hourly
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$35
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,690.55

Bliss Green-Morehead holds the role of Community Associate at Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,578.

Velda Charles

Community Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$59,856
Base pay
$56,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,517
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,856
Hire date
1996-04-29
Pay basis
Hourly
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$33
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,736

Velda Charles is a Community Associate at Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $59,856.

Rachael Jenison

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$59,441
Base pay
$58,042
Overtime
$871
Other pay
$528
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,441
Hire date
2023-07-17
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$59,892
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
26.25
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

At Cultural Affairs, Rachael Jenison serves as a Associate Arts Programs Specialist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,441.

Eric Cecil

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$58,496
Base pay
$58,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$454
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,496
Hire date
2023-08-21
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$59,892
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,820

At Cultural Affairs, Eric Cecil serves as a Associate Arts Programs Specialist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $58,496.

Jose Rosa

Community Assistant/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$57,773
Base pay
$45,085
Overtime
$207
Other pay
$12,482
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,773
Hire date
2004-01-05
Pay basis
Hourly
Work city
Queens
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$23
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
5.5
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,981.68

Jose Rosa is a Community Assistant at Cultural Affairs based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. 2025 total compensation came to $57,773.

Jonathan Valentin

Community Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$57,192
Base pay
$53,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,192
Hire date
2013-04-28
Pay basis
Hourly
Work city
Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$32
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,734.95

Jonathan Valentin is a Community Associate at Cultural Affairs based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. 2025 total compensation came to $57,192.

Robert Pulliza

Community Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp
$57,028
Base pay
$54,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,639
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,028
Hire date
1995-07-10
Pay basis
Hourly
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$32
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
126
Regular Hours
1,736

At Cultural Affairs, Robert Pulliza serves as a Community Associate based in Manhattan. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,028.