New York City / Housing Preservation & Development / Strategic Initiative Specialist

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Strategic Initiative Specialist

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

7 employees hold this title in Housing Preservation & Development. Median total compensation for the role is $112,617, above the department median of $76,627.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $728.8K
Role median: $112,617
Agency median: $76,627
Comparison: Above

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This role across New York City

Strategic Initiative Specialist is held in 20 New York City departments. In Housing Preservation & Development, the median of $112,617 ranks #13 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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Employees with this title

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Rosa Kelly

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Housing Preservation & Development

2025 total comp

$156,054

Base pay: $156,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,054
Hire date: 2021-05-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $165,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rosa Kelly works as a Strategic Initiative Specialist for Housing Preservation & Development based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Rosa earned $156,054 in 2025.

Edgar Alfonseca

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Housing Preservation & Development

2025 total comp

$127,035

Base pay: $127,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,035
Hire date: 2023-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,187
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Housing Preservation & Development, Edgar Alfonseca serves as a Strategic Initiative Specialist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $127,035.

Makeda Nesbitt

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Housing Preservation & Development

2025 total comp

$123,002

Base pay: $121,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,002
Hire date: 2023-12-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,969
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Housing Preservation & Development, Makeda Nesbitt serves as a Strategic Initiative Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,002.

Kevin Yan

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Housing Preservation & Development

2025 total comp

$112,617

Base pay: $113,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,617
Hire date: 2023-10-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $117,513
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Housing Preservation & Development, Kevin Yan serves as a Strategic Initiative Specialist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $112,617.

Nene Kodjoe

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Housing Preservation & Development

2025 total comp

$110,675

Base pay: $111,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,675
Hire date: 2023-07-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nene Kodjoe holds the role of Strategic Initiative Specialist at Housing Preservation & Development based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $110,675.

Fernando Aquino

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Housing Preservation & Development

2025 total comp

$99,364

Base pay: $99,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,364
Hire date: 2024-06-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,250
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Housing Preservation & Development, Fernando Aquino serves as a Strategic Initiative Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,364.

Jonathan Patkowski

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Housing Preservation & Development

2025 total comp

$43

Base pay: $43
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43
Hire date: 2017-03-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 0

Jonathan Patkowski works as a Strategic Initiative Specialist for Housing Preservation & Development based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Jonathan earned $43 in 2025.