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Strategic Initiative Specialist

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

3 employees hold this title in Department of Citywide Administrative Services. Median total compensation for the role is $183,643, above the department median of $76,012.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $526.8K
Role median: $183,643
Agency median: $76,012
Comparison: Above

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This role across New York City

Strategic Initiative Specialist is held in 20 New York City departments. In Department of Citywide Administrative Services, the median of $183,643 ranks #1 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$159,951 · 7

Department of Education Administrative

$148,026 · 5

Department of Buildings

$145,248 · 6

Fire Department

$144,419 · 4

Taxi & Limousine Commission

$144,316 · 1

Administrative for Children's Services

$141,691 · 7

Office of the Comptroller

$134,906 · 3

Technology & Innovation

$133,143 · 3

District Attorney Kings County

$129,072 · 3

Department of Transportation

$122,465 · 10

Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services

$114,672 · 11

Housing Preservation & Development

$112,617 · 7

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

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Employees with this title

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Rafael Rivera

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

$214,778

Base pay: $116,362
Overtime: $99,801
Other pay: -$1,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,778
Hire date: 2014-08-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

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Base Salary: $120,488
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,125
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rafael Rivera works as a Strategic Initiative Specialist for Department of Citywide Administrative Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Rafael earned $214,778 in 2025.

Nicholas Ibacache

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

$183,643

Base pay: $112,809
Overtime: $73,117
Other pay: -$2,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,643
Hire date: 2017-07-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

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Base Salary: $116,725
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 827.75
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Nicholas Ibacache serves as a Strategic Initiative Specialist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,643.

Yugashwarie Kista

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

$128,334

Base pay: $128,101
Overtime: $233
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,334
Hire date: 2008-05-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

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Base Salary: $125,506
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 3.5
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: 1,820

Yugashwarie Kista works as a Strategic Initiative Specialist for Department of Citywide Administrative Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Yugashwarie earned $128,334 in 2025.