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

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First Deputy Commissioner beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $262,068 ranks #1 of 2. See First Deputy Commissioner across all of New York City →

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City of Chicago

$196,740 · 13

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Employees with this title

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Jeffrey Shear

First Deputy Commissioner/Department of Finance

2025 total comp

$260,039

Base pay: $258,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,039
Hire date: 2014-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $267,711
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 836
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Finance, Jeffrey Shear serves as a First Deputy Commissioner based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $260,039.