New York City / Department of Environment Protection / Strategic Initiative Specialist

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Strategic Initiative Specialist

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

12 employees hold this title in Department of Environment Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $94,922, below the department median of $98,318.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $94,922
Agency median: $98,318
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$282$159,496+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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

Strategic Initiative Specialist is held in 20 New York City departments. In Department of Environment Protection, the median of $94,922 ranks #15 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$183,643 · 3

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

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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Other job titles in Department of Environment Protection

Administrative Engineer 216
Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl 120
Administrative Procurement Analyst-Non-Mgrl 39
Administrative Project Manager 136
Administrative Staff Analyst 115
Agency Attorney 29
Air Pollution Inspector 45
Apprentice 77
Assistant Civil Engineer 102
Assistant Electrical Engineer 31
Assistant Environmental Engineer 65
Assistant Mechanical Engineer 74
Associate Air Pollution Inspr 28
Associate Chemist 138
Associate Laboratory Microbiologist 31
Associate Project Manager 206
Associate Public Health Sanitarian 37
Associate Staff Analyst 32
Associate Water Use Inpector 40
Certified IT Administrator 29
City Park Worker 71
City Planner 42
City Research Scientist 123
Civil Engineer 31
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag 243
Community Associate 43
Community Coordinator 57
Computer Associate 38
Computer Specialist 108
Construction Laborer 356
Construction Project Manager 32
Custodian 24
Customer Information Representative MA L 1549 43
District Supervisor 26
Electrician 86
Electricians Helper 29
Engineering Technician 84
Environmental Engineering Intern 32
Environmental Police Officer 179
Executive Agency Counsel 25
Industrial Hygienist 40
Instrumental Specialist 44
Machinist 58
Oiler 59
Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor 326
Procurement Analyst 52
Project Manager Intern# 31
Scientist 77
Senior Sewage Treatment Worker 167
Senior Stationary Engineer 53
Sewage Treatment Worker 599
Staff Analyst 45
Stationary Engineer 200
Summer College Intern 140
Summer Graduate Intern 37
Superintendent of Water and Sewer Systems 25
Supervisor 229
Supervisor of Stock Workers 27
Water Use Inspector 56
Watershed Maintainer 217

Record list

Employees with this title

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Frank Munari

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$161,926

Base pay: $161,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,926
Hire date: 1978-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $167,667
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Frank Munari serves as a Strategic Initiative Specialist based in Queens. They have served since 1978 (about 47 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $161,926.

Carleen Mclaughlin

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$150,879

Base pay: $150,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,879
Hire date: 2018-12-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $156,229
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Carleen Mclaughlin serves as a Strategic Initiative Specialist based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $150,879.

Lorraine Robinson

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$114,076

Base pay: $112,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,076
Hire date: 1983-12-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,657
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lorraine Robinson holds the role of Strategic Initiative Specialist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 42 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,076.

Robin Turner

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$104,416

Base pay: $102,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,416
Hire date: 1981-09-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,839
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Robin Turner serves as a Strategic Initiative Specialist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 44 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,416.

Jacob Sanua

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$95,425

Base pay: $94,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,425
Hire date: 2018-03-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,681
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jacob Sanua holds the role of Strategic Initiative Specialist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $95,425.

Sylvie Binder

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$95,259

Base pay: $95,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,259
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,851
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sylvie Binder works as a Strategic Initiative Specialist for Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Sylvie earned $95,259 in 2025.

Kathleen Alvey

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$94,584

Base pay: $94,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,584
Hire date: 2023-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,481
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kathleen Alvey holds the role of Strategic Initiative Specialist at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,584.

Lydia Wiener

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$89,428

Base pay: $89,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,428
Hire date: 2023-04-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,680
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lydia Wiener is a Strategic Initiative Specialist at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $89,428.

Joseph Smith

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$88,441

Base pay: $88,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,441
Hire date: 2023-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,680
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Joseph Smith holds the role of Strategic Initiative Specialist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $88,441.

Josie Holmes

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$88,045

Base pay: $87,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,045
Hire date: 2023-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,680
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Josie Holmes is a Strategic Initiative Specialist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $88,045.

Luisa Martinez -Herna

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$56,167

Base pay: $56,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,167
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,680
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,155

Luisa Martinez -Herna holds the role of Strategic Initiative Specialist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,167.

Claire Cammarata

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$282

Base pay: -$14,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $282
Hire date: 2016-06-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $131,060
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 0

Claire Cammarata is a Strategic Initiative Specialist at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $282.