New York City / Human Rights Commission

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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

$20$178,697+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Page 1

Medgine Sanon-Ellis

Deputy Executive Director/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$96,203

Base pay: $95,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,203
Hire date: 2023-03-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,568

Medgine Sanon-Ellis is a Deputy Executive Director at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $96,203.

Mercedes Matias

Executive Agency Counsel/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$95,830

Base pay: $95,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,830
Hire date: 2023-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $131,516
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,330

Mercedes Matias is a Executive Agency Counsel at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $95,830.

Christopher Gomez

Computer Associate/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$95,575

Base pay: $95,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,575
Hire date: 2016-12-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,037
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christopher Gomez holds the role of Computer Associate at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,575.

Carlos Taveras

Computer Associate/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$95,575

Base pay: $95,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,575
Hire date: 2017-06-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,037
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Human Rights Commission, Carlos Taveras serves as a Computer Associate based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,575.

Derek Slaughter

Associate Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$95,487

Base pay: $90,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,487
Hire date: 1991-03-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,411
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Derek Slaughter works as a Associate Human Rights Specialist for Human Rights Commission based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 34 years. Derek earned $95,487 in 2025.

Oscarina Martinez

Associate Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$95,301

Base pay: $94,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,301
Hire date: 2017-04-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,120
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Human Rights Commission, Oscarina Martinez serves as a Associate Human Rights Specialist based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $95,301.

Alphonso Smith

Prinicipal Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$95,114

Base pay: $90,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,114
Hire date: 2014-03-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,020
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alphonso Smith holds the role of Prinicipal Human Rights Specialist at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $95,114.

Gabriela Rendon

Agency Attorney/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$94,886

Base pay: $93,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,886
Hire date: 2023-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,450
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gabriela Rendon works as a Agency Attorney for Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Gabriela earned $94,886 in 2025.

Daryl Cochrane

Associate Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$93,477

Base pay: $90,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,477
Hire date: 2015-06-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,020
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Daryl Cochrane is a Associate Human Rights Specialist at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $93,477.

Rasel Rahman

Prinicipal Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$93,154

Base pay: $90,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,154
Hire date: 2017-07-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,020
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rasel Rahman works as a Prinicipal Human Rights Specialist for Human Rights Commission based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Rasel earned $93,154 in 2025.

Ahdioned Martinez

Assistant to the Chairman/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$92,814

Base pay: $92,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,814
Hire date: 2023-05-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,088
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ahdioned Martinez is a Assistant to the Chairman at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $92,814.

Anna Quinn

Executive Director/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$92,410

Base pay: $92,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,410
Hire date: 2017-07-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,686
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anna Quinn works as a Executive Director for Human Rights Commission based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Anna earned $92,410 in 2025.

Yelena Bezugly

Computer Associate/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$91,797

Base pay: $86,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,797
Hire date: 2019-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,003
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Yelena Bezugly is a Computer Associate at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $91,797.

Daniela Adames

Associate Human Rights Specialist/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$89,613

Base pay: $86,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,613
Hire date: 2016-10-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,020
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Human Rights Commission, Daniela Adames serves as a Associate Human Rights Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,613.