Administrative Chief

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

3 employees hold this title in District Attorney-Special Narcotics. Median total compensation for the role is $247,155, above the department median of $97,783.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $719.2K
Role median: $247,155
Agency median: $97,783
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Administrative Chief is held in 4 New York City departments. In District Attorney-Special Narcotics, the median of $247,155 ranks #1 of 4.

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Bronx District Attorney

$202,513 · 3

District Attorney Kings County

$177,230 · 2

District Attorney-Manhattan

$167,548 · 9

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Employees with this title

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Lei Yuan

Administrative Chief/District Attorney-Special Narcotics

2025 total comp

$272,179

Base pay: $230,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $272,179
Hire date: 2002-04-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

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Base Salary: $230,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 906
Regular Hours: 1,820

At District Attorney-Special Narcotics, Lei Yuan serves as a Administrative Chief based in Manhattan. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $272,179.

Benjamin Azaraev

Administrative Chief/District Attorney-Special Narcotics

2025 total comp

$247,155

Base pay: $217,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,155
Hire date: 2014-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: Z

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Base Salary: $218,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 906
Regular Hours: 1,820

Benjamin Azaraev is a Administrative Chief at District Attorney-Special Narcotics based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). 2025 total compensation came to $247,155.

Calvin Solomon

Administrative Chief/District Attorney-Special Narcotics

2025 total comp

$199,854

Base pay: $187,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,854
Hire date: 2010-10-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

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Base Salary: $188,013
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 906
Regular Hours: 1,820

Calvin Solomon is a Administrative Chief at District Attorney-Special Narcotics based in Manhattan. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $199,854.