New York City / Department of Correction / City Medical Specialist

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City Medical Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

14 employees hold this title in Department of Correction. Median total compensation for the role is $186,679, above the department median of $128,286.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $186,679
Agency median: $128,286
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,177$247,052+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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

City Medical Specialist is held in 5 New York City departments. In Department of Correction, the median of $186,679 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$182,385 · 130

Department of Education Administrative

$174,254 · 12

Department of Sanitation

$105,662 · 13

Fire Department

$7,907 · 30

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

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Other job titles in Department of Correction

*Cook 84
*Senior Cook 22
Administrative Director of Social Services 14
Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl 34
Administrative Procurement Analyst-Non-Mgrl 11
Administrative Staff Analyst 46
Agency Attorney 56
Assistant Commissioner 18
Associate Correctional Counselor 50
Associate Staff Analyst 13
Auto Mechanic 21
Captain 655
Carpenter 14
Cashier 27
Chaplain 24
City Research Scientist 39
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag 50
College Aide 39
Community Coordinator 140
Computer Associate 10
Computer Specialist 13
Computer Systems Manager 20
Confidential Agency Investigator 29
Correction Officer 8,007
Correctional Standards Review Specialist 42
Deputy Commissioner 20
Director of Correctional Standards Review 27
Electrician 35
Electricians Helper 15
Executive Agency Counsel 25
Food Service Manager 10
High Pressure Plant Tender 10
Institutional Aide 15
Investigator 152
Legal Coordinator 37
Locksmith 12
Maintenance Worker 26
Motor Vehicle Operator 34
Oiler 36
Plumber 29
Plumber's Helper 21
Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor 83
Procurement Analyst 9
Program Specialist Correction 68
Recreation Director 12
Senior Stationary Engineer 11
Staff Analyst 15
Staff Nurse 10
Stationary Engineer 27
Steam Fitter 9
Summer College Intern 25
Summer Graduate Intern 11
Supervisor of Mechanics 15
Supervisor of Stock Workers 13
Thermostat Repairer 12
Warden 12
Warden-Assistant Deputy Warden Ted < 11/1/92 100
Warden-Deputy Warden Ted < 11/1/92 31
Welder 10

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Richard Leinhardt

City Medical Specialist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$252,509

Base pay: $236,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,509
Hire date: 2000-05-01
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,666

Richard Leinhardt holds the role of City Medical Specialist at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,509.

Harry Strulovici

City Medical Specialist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$231,522

Base pay: $209,679
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $21,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,522
Hire date: 2017-03-06
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,654.53

Harry Strulovici is a City Medical Specialist at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $231,522.

Richard Mandelbaum

City Medical Specialist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$224,976

Base pay: $213,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,976
Hire date: 2012-03-30
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,692.55

Richard Mandelbaum holds the role of City Medical Specialist at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $224,976.

Jitendra Tolia

City Medical Specialist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$222,527

Base pay: $207,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,527
Hire date: 1996-07-08
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,577.73

Jitendra Tolia is a City Medical Specialist at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. 2025 total compensation came to $222,527.

Albert Strojan

City Medical Specialist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$210,307

Base pay: $198,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,307
Hire date: 2022-08-01
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,808.87

Albert Strojan is a City Medical Specialist at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $210,307.

Theodora Kay-Njemanze

City Medical Specialist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$209,070

Base pay: $196,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,070
Hire date: 2019-07-08
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,647.12

At Department of Correction, Theodora Kay-Njemanze serves as a City Medical Specialist based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $209,070.

Dulce Urena

City Medical Specialist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$187,141

Base pay: $170,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,141
Hire date: 2016-05-09
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,370.93

Dulce Urena holds the role of City Medical Specialist at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $187,141.

James Naughten

City Medical Specialist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$186,217

Base pay: $173,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,217
Hire date: 2015-11-30
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,393.5

James Naughten holds the role of City Medical Specialist at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,217.

Reynaldo Budnah

City Medical Specialist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$163,044

Base pay: $155,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,044
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,683.75

Reynaldo Budnah works as a City Medical Specialist for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Reynaldo earned $163,044 in 2025.

Aristotelis Sakellaridis

City Medical Specialist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$150,519

Base pay: $133,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,519
Hire date: 1993-07-20
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,032.73

Aristotelis Sakellaridis is a City Medical Specialist at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). 2025 total compensation came to $150,519.

Mithlesh Mathur

City Medical Specialist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$134,998

Base pay: $120,485
Overtime: $55
Other pay: $14,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,998
Hire date: 2000-12-18
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 829.03

Mithlesh Mathur works as a City Medical Specialist for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Mithlesh earned $134,998 in 2025.

Richard Gasalberti

City Medical Specialist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$56,220

Base pay: $55,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,220
Hire date: 2019-08-12
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 462.62

Richard Gasalberti is a City Medical Specialist at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $56,220.

Claudette Anderson

City Medical Specialist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$19,036

Base pay: $17,798
Overtime: $42
Other pay: $1,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,036
Hire date: 2008-08-04
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Claudette Anderson holds the role of City Medical Specialist at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,036.

Stanley Swaby

City Medical Specialist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$10,177

Base pay: $9,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,177
Hire date: 2024-07-29
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 102.47

At Department of Correction, Stanley Swaby serves as a City Medical Specialist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,177.