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New York City / Department of Finance

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Department of Finance

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 2,064 employees with median total compensation of $81,000; the highest distinct record was $278,982.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$173.5M
Employees
2,064
Median total
$81,000
Highest record
$278,982

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 2,064 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($81,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $77,106 (92%)
  • Overtime — $3,981 (5%)
  • Other — $2,965 (4%)
  • 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
$11,666
$51,275
$81,000
$113,933
$149,944

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $149,944 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,666. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

City Tax Auditor
323 · $78,810
Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor
266 · $69,259
Deputy City Sheriff - Non-Spvr
211 · $70,755
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag
150 · $48,117
Computer Systems Manager
135 · $153,604

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

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Sarla Choythani

City Assessor/Department of Finance

2025 total comp
$60,993
Base pay
$57,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,841
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,993
Hire date
1988-02-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Queens
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$105,257
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
836
Regular Hours
988.08

Sarla Choythani is a City Assessor at Department of Finance based in Queens. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years). 2025 total compensation came to $60,993.

John Tighe

Community Coordinator/Department of Finance

2025 total comp
$60,926
Base pay
$60,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,926
Hire date
2023-07-17
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$62,868
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
836
Regular Hours
1,820

John Tighe holds the role of Community Coordinator at Department of Finance based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,926.

Claudia Townsend

Cashier/Department of Finance

2025 total comp
$60,889
Base pay
$53,531
Overtime
$520
Other pay
$6,838
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,889
Hire date
1994-07-01
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Bronx
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,259
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
13
Payroll Number
836
Regular Hours
1,820

Claudia Townsend holds the role of Cashier at Department of Finance based in Bronx. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,889.

Roselee Rullan

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Finance

2025 total comp
$60,776
Base pay
$60,319
Overtime
$457
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,776
Hire date
2019-10-07
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,376
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
11
Payroll Number
836
Regular Hours
1,820

Roselee Rullan is a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Finance based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $60,776.

Jerald Burton

Collections Specialist/Department of Finance

2025 total comp
$60,763
Base pay
$60,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,763
Hire date
2023-01-17
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$65,121
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
836
Regular Hours
1,820

Jerald Burton is a Collections Specialist at Department of Finance based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $60,763.

Darian Guzman

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Department of Finance

2025 total comp
$60,732
Base pay
$60,319
Overtime
$314
Other pay
$99
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,732
Hire date
2019-07-08
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,376
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
8
Payroll Number
836
Regular Hours
1,820

Darian Guzman holds the role of Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Department of Finance based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,732.

Jacqueline Friedlander

Hearing Officer/Department of Finance

2025 total comp
$60,732
Base pay
$60,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,732
Hire date
1997-02-03
Pay basis
Hourly
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$63
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
836
Regular Hours
973.38

Jacqueline Friedlander works as a Hearing Officer for Department of Finance based in Manhattan. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). Jacqueline earned $60,732 in 2025.