Agency file

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
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

-$234$177,045+

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

Associate Arts Programs Specialist

18 · $66,299

Community Associate

16 · $52,076

Community Coordinator

12 · $82,091

Assistant Commissioner

5 · $130,579

Agency Attorney

3 · $78,593

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

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.

Yolanda Rodriguez

Community Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$56,095

Base pay: $53,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,095
Hire date: 2016-06-20
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: 1,735.02

Yolanda Rodriguez is a Community Associate at Cultural Affairs based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $56,095.

Andres Velez

Community Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$55,987

Base pay: $53,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,987
Hire date: 2015-07-13
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: 1,732.73

Andres Velez is a Community Associate at Cultural Affairs based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $55,987.

Monique Laban

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$53,661

Base pay: $53,023
Overtime: $539
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,661
Hire date: 2024-07-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,147
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 17.5
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 1,715

Monique Laban holds the role of Associate Arts Programs Specialist at Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,661.

Gillian Fallon

Associate Arts Programs Specialist/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$53,089

Base pay: $53,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,089
Hire date: 2024-07-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,147
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 1,715

Gillian Fallon works as a Associate Arts Programs Specialist for Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Gillian earned $53,089 in 2025.

Raoul Duguid

City Laborer/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$50,243

Base pay: $46,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,243
Hire date: 2006-06-12
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: QUEENS
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 1,290

Raoul Duguid works as a City Laborer for Cultural Affairs based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Raoul earned $50,243 in 2025.

Christopher Gonzalez

Community Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$48,164

Base pay: $46,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,009
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,164
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $27
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 1,762.27

At Cultural Affairs, Christopher Gonzalez serves as a Community Associate based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $48,164.

Denise Flynch

Community Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,527

Base pay: $44,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,527
Hire date: 2022-10-24
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: QUEENS
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $28
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 1,727.05

Denise Flynch works as a Community Associate for Cultural Affairs based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Denise earned $46,527 in 2025.

Audrey St. Clair

Assistant Commissioner/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,497

Base pay: $46,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,497
Hire date: 2025-02-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $156,454
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 560

Audrey St. Clair works as a Assistant Commissioner for Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Audrey earned $46,497 in 2025.

William Niedmann

Community Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$43,699

Base pay: $41,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,699
Hire date: 2022-10-17
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: QUEENS
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $28
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 1,618.7

At Cultural Affairs, William Niedmann serves as a Community Associate based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $43,699.

Malik Dillahunt

Community Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$42,510

Base pay: $42,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,510
Hire date: 2024-02-12
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: QUEENS
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 1,791.43

At Cultural Affairs, Malik Dillahunt serves as a Community Associate based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $42,510.

Alexandros Barbayianis

Community Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$41,854

Base pay: $41,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,854
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: QUEENS
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 1,756.63

Alexandros Barbayianis is a Community Associate at Cultural Affairs based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $41,854.

Christopher Trainor

Community Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$41,451

Base pay: $30,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,451
Hire date: 1997-07-21
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: QUEENS
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $34
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 922.63

Christopher Trainor works as a Community Associate for Cultural Affairs based in Queens. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. Christopher earned $41,451 in 2025.

Stephon Archer

Community Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$41,366

Base pay: $41,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,366
Hire date: 2023-08-21
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: QUEENS
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 1,736

Stephon Archer works as a Community Associate for Cultural Affairs based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Stephon earned $41,366 in 2025.

Jamaal Williams

Community Associate/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$13,741

Base pay: $13,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,741
Hire date: 2025-02-03
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: QUEENS

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 594.5

Jamaal Williams is a Community Associate at Cultural Affairs based in Queens. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $13,741.

Raven Coe

Summer Graduate Intern/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$4,798

Base pay: $4,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,798
Hire date: 2024-06-18
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $16
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 280.2

Raven Coe works as a Summer Graduate Intern for Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Raven earned $4,798 in 2025.

Kate Aufses

Agency Attorney/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$993

Base pay: $993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $993
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,870
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 0

Kate Aufses works as a Agency Attorney for Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Kate earned $993 in 2025.

Gabriella Medina

Summer Graduate Intern/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$610

Base pay: $610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $610
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $17
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 35

Gabriella Medina works as a Summer Graduate Intern for Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Gabriella earned $610 in 2025.

Rebecca Wasserman

Summer College Intern/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

$578

Base pay: $578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $578
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $17
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 35

At Cultural Affairs, Rebecca Wasserman serves as a Summer College Intern based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $578.

Terri Richardson

Assistant Commissioner/Cultural Affairs

2025 total comp

-$234

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$234
Hire date: 2019-08-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,870
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 126
Regular Hours: 0

Terri Richardson works as a Assistant Commissioner for Cultural Affairs based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Terri earned -$234 in 2025.