New York City / Department of Parks & Recreation / IT Project Specialist

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IT Project Specialist

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

24 employees hold this title in Department of Parks & Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $93,890, above the department median of $17,347.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $93,890
Agency median: $17,347
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$20,285$135,056+

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How total compensation varies among the 24 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

IT Project Specialist is held in 24 New York City departments. In Department of Parks & Recreation, the median of $93,890 ranks #19 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Police Department

$144,456 · 4

Department of Environment Protection

$144,211 · 4

Department of Finance

$144,157 · 10

New York City Housing Authority

$143,812 · 3

Department of Sanitation

$132,827 · 6

Department of Correction

$132,693 · 1

Financial Information Services Agency

$129,785 · 16

Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services

$126,035 · 126

Department of Transportation

$121,293 · 14

Department of Education Administrative

$120,529 · 3

Technology & Innovation

$117,827 · 48

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$116,332 · 12

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

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Parks & Recreation

Administrative Community Relations Specialist 86
Administrative Community Relations Specialist 13
Administrative Horticulturist 48
Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl 47
Administrative Parks & Recreation Manager 111
Administrative Project Manager 30
Administrative Staff Analyst 78
Agency Attorney 15
Architect 10
Assistant Civil Engineer 10
Assistant Landscape Architect 19
Associate Park Service Worker 374
Associate Project Manager 70
Associate Staff Analyst 17
Associate Urban Designer 15
Associate Urban Park Ranger 131
Auto Mechanic 29
Blacksmith 13
Carpenter 37
Cement Mason 21
Certified IT Administrator 16
Certified IT Developer 10
Chief Lifeguard 72
City Park Worker 2,028
City Planner 11
City Research Scientist 23
City Seasonal Aide 1,938
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag 22
Climber & Pruner 92
Community Associate 106
Community Coordinator 548
Computer Associate 16
Computer Specialist 12
Construction Project Manager 58
Electrician 35
Exterminator 20
Forester 59
Gardener 182
Investigator 10
IT Automation and Monitoring Engineer 8
Job Training Participant 3,673
Landscape Architect 82
Lifeguard 858
Maintenance Worker 92
Painter 50
Park Supervisor 514
Playground Associate 193
Plumber 62
Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor 147
Procurement Analyst 16
Recreation Director 50
Recreation Specialist 224
Recreation Supervisor 141
Staff Analyst 9
Stationary Engineer 63
Steam Fitter 9
Supervisor of Mechanics 13
Telecommunications Associate 9
Urban Park Ranger 591

Record list

Employees with this title

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Uma Bhandaram

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$139,701

Base pay: $139,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,701
Hire date: 2018-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $143,569
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Uma Bhandaram works as a IT Project Specialist for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Uma earned $139,701 in 2025.

Cecily Halliburton

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$129,604

Base pay: $125,706
Overtime: $3,227
Other pay: $670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,604
Hire date: 2022-06-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $131,128
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 46.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Cecily Halliburton serves as a IT Project Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,604.

John Kelleher

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$128,827

Base pay: $128,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,827
Hire date: 2023-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,934
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

John Kelleher holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $128,827.

Thomas Segarra

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$120,612

Base pay: $120,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,612
Hire date: 2022-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,107
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Thomas Segarra holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $120,612.

Adam Cohen

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$106,294

Base pay: $105,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,294
Hire date: 2014-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,097
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Adam Cohen holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,294.

Anandi Mahitcha

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$103,742

Base pay: $103,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,742
Hire date: 2023-07-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,510
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anandi Mahitcha holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,742.

Alvaro Quintanilla

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$103,062

Base pay: $103,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,062
Hire date: 2024-02-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,348
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Alvaro Quintanilla serves as a IT Project Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,062.

James Chang

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$98,833

Base pay: $98,073
Overtime: $138
Other pay: $623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,833
Hire date: 2016-01-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,243
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 2.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,785

At Department of Parks & Recreation, James Chang serves as a IT Project Specialist based in Queens. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,833.

Justin Brennan

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$98,255

Base pay: $98,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,255
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,283
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Justin Brennan serves as a IT Project Specialist based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $98,255.

David Gibson

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$97,760

Base pay: $97,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,760
Hire date: 2018-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,967
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, David Gibson serves as a IT Project Specialist based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $97,760.

David Lu

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$96,819

Base pay: $95,217
Overtime: $1,035
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,819
Hire date: 2012-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,253
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 16.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, David Lu serves as a IT Project Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,819.

Courtney Zirkel

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$94,892

Base pay: $94,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,892
Hire date: 2023-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,413
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Courtney Zirkel holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,892.

Kathryn Sales

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,887

Base pay: $92,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,887
Hire date: 2021-08-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,762
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Kathryn Sales serves as a IT Project Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,887.

Jennifer Zeitlin

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$89,903

Base pay: $89,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,903
Hire date: 2024-06-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,925
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jennifer Zeitlin works as a IT Project Specialist for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Jennifer earned $89,903 in 2025.

Robert Thomas

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$87,821

Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,821
Hire date: 2023-03-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,620
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Robert Thomas is a IT Project Specialist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $87,821.

Lilian Chin

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$87,711

Base pay: $87,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,711
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,395
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lilian Chin holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $87,711.

Shawn Ganz

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$85,791

Base pay: $85,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,791
Hire date: 2021-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,313
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shawn Ganz is a IT Project Specialist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $85,791.

Zhongyi Gao

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$83,257

Base pay: $83,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,257
Hire date: 2023-08-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,268
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Zhongyi Gao is a IT Project Specialist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $83,257.

Alessandro Chiari

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$79,205

Base pay: $79,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,205
Hire date: 2023-12-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,698
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Alessandro Chiari serves as a IT Project Specialist based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $79,205.

Chaz Inman-Perry

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$77,777

Base pay: $77,296
Overtime: $480
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,777
Hire date: 2017-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 9
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Chaz Inman-Perry holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $77,777.

Peter Brown

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$77,296

Base pay: $77,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,296
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Peter Brown is a IT Project Specialist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $77,296.

Alexandr Lyakhovich

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$75,993

Base pay: $73,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,993
Hire date: 2016-05-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alexandr Lyakhovich is a IT Project Specialist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $75,993.

Joseph Sortland

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$63,145

Base pay: $63,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,145
Hire date: 2024-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,763
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Joseph Sortland serves as a IT Project Specialist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,145.

Darryl Bobb

IT Project Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$20,285

Base pay: $20,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,285
Hire date: 2016-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,550
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 420

Darryl Bobb works as a IT Project Specialist for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Darryl earned $20,285 in 2025.