New York City / Fire Department / Employee Assistance Program Specialist

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Employee Assistance Program Specialist

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

9 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $61,590, below the department median of $126,036.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $515.1K
Role median: $61,590
Agency median: $126,036
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$19,786$90,253+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Employee Assistance Program Specialist is held in 4 New York City departments. In Fire Department, the median of $61,590 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Sanitation

$98,226 · 1

Police Department

$89,570 · 3

Office of Labor Relations

$76,807 · 2

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

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Kristen Damato

Employee Assistance Program Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$94,083

Base pay: $94,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,083
Hire date: 2005-10-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,418
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Fire Department, Kristen Damato serves as a Employee Assistance Program Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,083.

Matthew Puliatti

Employee Assistance Program Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$70,144

Base pay: $70,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,144
Hire date: 2019-08-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,631
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Matthew Puliatti works as a Employee Assistance Program Specialist for Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Matthew earned $70,144 in 2025.

Lori Benson

Employee Assistance Program Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$66,717

Base pay: $66,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,717
Hire date: 2016-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,773
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Fire Department, Lori Benson serves as a Employee Assistance Program Specialist based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,717.

Samantha Artese

Employee Assistance Program Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2024-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,773
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Samantha Artese is a Employee Assistance Program Specialist at Fire Department based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $61,590.

Colleen Giles-Timms

Employee Assistance Program Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$61,590

Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2023-05-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,773
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Colleen Giles-Timms is a Employee Assistance Program Specialist at Fire Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $61,590.

Andrew Kurtin

Employee Assistance Program Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$58,144

Base pay: $55,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,144
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $35
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,636.25

At Fire Department, Andrew Kurtin serves as a Employee Assistance Program Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,144.

Jessica Cozza

Employee Assistance Program Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$49,356

Base pay: $45,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,356
Hire date: 2013-11-12
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,042.23

At Fire Department, Jessica Cozza serves as a Employee Assistance Program Specialist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $49,356.

Mary Dougherty

Employee Assistance Program Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$33,724

Base pay: $33,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,724
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,608
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 938

Mary Dougherty holds the role of Employee Assistance Program Specialist at Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $33,724.

Tiffany Hamlin

Employee Assistance Program Specialist/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$19,786

Base pay: $19,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,786
Hire date: 2025-02-10
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $38
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 542.67

Tiffany Hamlin works as a Employee Assistance Program Specialist for Fire Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Tiffany earned $19,786 in 2025.