New York City / Hra/Dept of Social Services / IT Project Specialist

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IT Project Specialist

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

126 employees hold this title in Hra/Dept of Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $126,035, above the department median of $68,341.

Employees: 126
Total payroll: $15.2M
Role median: $126,035
Agency median: $68,341
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$106,580$167,548+

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How total compensation varies among the 126 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 Hra/Dept of Social Services, the median of $126,035 ranks #8 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

NYC Housing Authority

$143,812 · 3

Department of Sanitation

$132,827 · 6

Department of Correction

$132,693 · 1

Financial Information Services Agency

$129,785 · 16

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

Department of City Planning

$115,291 · 1

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ecaterina Nicoara

IT Project Specialist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$69,262

Base pay: $69,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,262
Hire date: 2021-07-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,849
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,065

Ecaterina Nicoara is a IT Project Specialist at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $69,262.

Wanda Newton

IT Project Specialist/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$65,391

Base pay: $62,044
Overtime: $2,956
Other pay: $391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,391
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $146,511
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 34.25
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 770

Wanda Newton holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,391.