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New York City / Human Rights Commission

Agency file

Human Rights Commission

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Human Rights Commission is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 129 employees with median total compensation of $74,287; the highest distinct record was $264,425.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$10.2M
Employees
129
Median total
$74,287
Highest record
$264,425

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 129 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,287) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $77,161 (97%)
  • Overtime — $0 (0%)
  • Other — $2,196 (3%)
  • Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$23,445
$61,009
$74,287
$95,487
$127,484

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $127,484 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $23,445. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Community Coordinator
20 · $65,923
Agency Attorney
18 · $70,912
Human Rights Specialist
18 · $61,013
Associate Human Rights Specialist
16 · $79,311
Executive Agency Counsel
14 · $120,650

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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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.