New York City / Hra/Dept of Social Services / Chief of Staff

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Chief of Staff

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

2 employees hold this title in Hra/Dept of Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $178,854, above the department median of $68,341.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $357.7K
Role median: $178,854
Agency median: $68,341
Comparison: Above

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This role across New York City

Chief of Staff is held in 12 New York City departments. In Hra/Dept of Social Services, the median of $178,854 ranks #8 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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$284,418 · 1

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$256,042 · 1

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$216,557 · 1

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$199,808 · 1

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$191,440 · 1

NYC Department of Veterans' Services

$190,184 · 1

Department of Finance

$188,455 · 1

Police Department

$171,859 · 2

Department of Correction

$112,205 · 1

City Clerk

$89,455 · 1

Taxi & Limousine Commission

$47,698 · 2

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

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Chief of Staff beyond New York City

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $190,184 ranks #2 of 16. See Chief of Staff across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$190,259 · 14

$174,271 · 13

$173,000 · 5

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$165,000 · 18

$161,310 · 17

$156,735 · 6

$148,000 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Chief of Staffroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Kathryn Mackenzie

Chief of Staff/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$228,644

Base pay: $227,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,644
Hire date: 2019-10-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $235,741
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kathryn Mackenzie holds the role of Chief of Staff at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,644.

Erin Blaz

Chief of Staff/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$129,065

Base pay: $129,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,065
Hire date: 2021-06-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,641
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Erin Blaz serves as a Chief of Staff based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $129,065.