New York City / Department of Business Service

Agency file

Department of Business Service

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

The Department of Business Service is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 371 employees with median total compensation of $79,092; the highest distinct record was $257,964.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $30.8M
Employees: 371
Median total: $79,092
Highest record: $257,964

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$476$191,242+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 371 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,092) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $81,354 (98%)
Overtime — $158 (0%)
Other — $1,493 (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

$18,967

$63,852

$79,092

$105,239

$143,310

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $143,310 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $18,967. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Community Coordinator

129 · $65,496

Administrative Business Promotion Coordinator

32 · $107,196

Contract Reviewer

20 · $73,804

Business Promotion Coordinator

17 · $95,966

Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl

15 · $107,811

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

Dynishal Smith

Commissioner of Business Services/Department of Business Service

2025 total comp

$257,964

Base pay: $257,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $257,964
Hire date: 2016-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $268,493
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 801
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dynishal Smith is a Commissioner of Business Services at Department of Business Service based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. 2025 total compensation came to $257,964.

Michael Forte

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Business Service

2025 total comp

$237,082

Base pay: $237,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237,082
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $246,817
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 801
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Forte is a Deputy Commissioner at Department of Business Service based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $237,082.

Patricia Swinney Kaufman

Commissioner/Department of Business Service

2025 total comp

$236,060

Base pay: $236,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,060
Hire date: 2023-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $244,429
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 801
Regular Hours: 1,820

Patricia Swinney Kaufman is a Commissioner at Department of Business Service based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $236,060.

Anthony Dell'Olio

General Counsel/Department of Business Service

2025 total comp

$219,998

Base pay: $219,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,998
Hire date: 2014-06-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $227,797
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 801
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anthony Dell'Olio works as a General Counsel for Department of Business Service based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Anthony earned $219,998 in 2025.

David Lubetkin

Computer Systems Manager/Department of Business Service

2025 total comp

$200,751

Base pay: $200,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,751
Hire date: 2003-08-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $207,868
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 801
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Business Service, David Lubetkin serves as a Computer Systems Manager based in Manhattan. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $200,751.

Meenakshi Varandani

Administrative Architect/Department of Business Service

2025 total comp

$196,085

Base pay: $196,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,085
Hire date: 2013-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $203,037
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 801
Regular Hours: 1,820

Meenakshi Varandani is a Administrative Architect at Department of Business Service based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. 2025 total compensation came to $196,085.

Katherine Chan

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Business Service

2025 total comp

$191,242

Base pay: $191,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,242
Hire date: 2021-08-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $198,022
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 801
Regular Hours: 1,820

Katherine Chan holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at Department of Business Service based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $191,242.

Christopher Neale

Administrative Business Promotion Coordinator/Department of Business Service

2025 total comp

$191,242

Base pay: $191,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,242
Hire date: 2007-07-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $198,022
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 801
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christopher Neale works as a Administrative Business Promotion Coordinator for Department of Business Service based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Christopher earned $191,242 in 2025.

Leemor Rozen

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Business Service

2025 total comp

$187,632

Base pay: $187,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,632
Hire date: 2019-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $194,284
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 801
Regular Hours: 1,820

Leemor Rozen holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Business Service based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,632.