New York City / Department of Environment Protection / Deputy Commissioner

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Deputy Commissioner

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

5 employees hold this title in Department of Environment Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $258,669, above the department median of $98,318.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $258,669
Agency median: $98,318
Comparison: Above

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This role across New York City

Deputy Commissioner is held in 24 New York City departments. In Department of Environment Protection, the median of $258,669 ranks #3 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Police Department

$275,799 · 7

Fire Department

$261,324 · 6

Department of Sanitation

$258,374 · 2

Department of Buildings

$254,323 · 3

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$252,110 · 9

Administrative for Children's Services

$246,252 · 3

Department of Finance

$240,676 · 3

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$234,839 · 2

Department of Youth & Community Development Services

$230,828 · 4

Taxi & Limousine Commission

$218,352 · 1

Department of Parks & Recreation

$213,395 · 5

Office of Emergency Management

$202,797 · 5

Median total compensation for the 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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Deputy Commissioner beyond New York City

This role is reported in 8 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $215,181 ranks #2 of 8. See Deputy Commissioner across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$245,784 · 44

$179,318 · 12

$175,512 · 99

$163,000 · 45

$140,026 · 25

$127,911 · 5

$39,912 · 64

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Commissionerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ana Barrio

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$269,224

Base pay: $269,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $269,224
Hire date: 2018-07-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $278,769
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ana Barrio holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $269,224.

Beth Defalco

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$258,669

Base pay: $258,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,669
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $267,840
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Beth Defalco is a Deputy Commissioner at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $258,669.

Laurian Farrell

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$258,669

Base pay: $258,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,669
Hire date: 2023-10-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $267,840
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Laurian Farrell works as a Deputy Commissioner for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Laurian earned $258,669 in 2025.

Elisa Velazquez

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$258,669

Base pay: $258,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,669
Hire date: 2016-01-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $267,840
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Elisa Velazquez is a Deputy Commissioner at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. 2025 total compensation came to $258,669.

Julie Lubin

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$258,669

Base pay: $258,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,669
Hire date: 2024-02-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $267,840
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Julie Lubin is a Deputy Commissioner at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $258,669.