New York City / Human Rights Commission / Human Rights Specialist

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Human Rights Specialist

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

18 employees hold this title in Human Rights Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $61,013, below the department median of $74,287.

Employees: 18
Role median: $61,013
Agency median: $74,287
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,072$80,506+

How total compensation varies among the 18 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Alemayehu Ayele

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$80,862

Base pay: $75,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,862
Hire date: 1989-04-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: RICHMOND

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,310
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alemayehu Ayele is a Human Rights Specialist at Human Rights Commission based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years. 2025 total compensation came to $80,862.

Francisca Leopold

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$79,816

Base pay: $75,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,816
Hire date: 2016-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: BROOKLYN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,267
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Francisca Leopold holds the role of Human Rights Specialist at Human Rights Commission based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,816.

Ruoh Pyng Ferng

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$78,023

Base pay: $75,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,023
Hire date: 2019-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: QUEENS

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,110
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ruoh Pyng Ferng works as a Human Rights Specialist for Human Rights Commission based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Ruoh earned $78,023 in 2025.

Rene Nuss-Caneda

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$73,188

Base pay: $69,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,188
Hire date: 2016-03-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,935
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rene Nuss-Caneda holds the role of Human Rights Specialist at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,188.

Monita Gharti-Chhetry

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$71,948

Base pay: $68,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,948
Hire date: 2016-04-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,935
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,795.25

Monita Gharti-Chhetry holds the role of Human Rights Specialist at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,948.

Sania Ahmed

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$68,409

Base pay: $65,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,409
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: QUEENS

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,477
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sania Ahmed is a Human Rights Specialist at Human Rights Commission based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $68,409.

Shanelly Reyes

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$64,545

Base pay: $63,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,545
Hire date: 2023-07-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $65,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Human Rights Commission, Shanelly Reyes serves as a Human Rights Specialist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,545.

Claritza Montilla

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$64,521

Base pay: $63,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,521
Hire date: 2023-02-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $65,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Claritza Montilla holds the role of Human Rights Specialist at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,521.

Melisandra Rosado

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$62,388

Base pay: $61,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,388
Hire date: 2022-07-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,110
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Melisandra Rosado works as a Human Rights Specialist for Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Melisandra earned $62,388 in 2025.

Jamilah Bryant

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$59,638

Base pay: $59,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,638
Hire date: 2023-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $65,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jamilah Bryant works as a Human Rights Specialist for Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Jamilah earned $59,638 in 2025.

Rajib Gonzalez

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$56,031

Base pay: $55,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,031
Hire date: 2023-10-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,373
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Human Rights Commission, Rajib Gonzalez serves as a Human Rights Specialist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,031.

Jennifer Troche

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$50,129

Base pay: $49,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,129
Hire date: 2022-06-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,671
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,295

Jennifer Troche holds the role of Human Rights Specialist at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,129.

Heshler Thomas

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$45,823

Base pay: $45,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,823
Hire date: 2023-08-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $65,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,372

Heshler Thomas holds the role of Human Rights Specialist at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,823.

Raven Velez

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$15,153

Base pay: $14,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,153
Hire date: 2019-10-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,671
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 385

Raven Velez works as a Human Rights Specialist for Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Raven earned $15,153 in 2025.

Berenice Tejeda

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$14,820

Base pay: $14,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,820
Hire date: 2025-03-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $65,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 420

Berenice Tejeda is a Human Rights Specialist at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $14,820.

Shaniya Thomas

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$12,887

Base pay: $12,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,887
Hire date: 2025-03-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,373
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 420

Shaniya Thomas works as a Human Rights Specialist for Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Shaniya earned $12,887 in 2025.

Phuong Lai

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$12,887

Base pay: $12,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,887
Hire date: 2025-03-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,373
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 420

At Human Rights Commission, Phuong Lai serves as a Human Rights Specialist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $12,887.

Markus Burrell

Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$10,072

Base pay: $9,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,072
Hire date: 2016-05-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,902
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 420

Markus Burrell works as a Human Rights Specialist for Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Markus earned $10,072 in 2025.