New York City / NYC Employees Retirement Systems

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NYC Employees Retirement Systems

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

The NYC Employees Retirement Systems is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 584 employees with median total compensation of $75,907; the highest distinct record was $264,955.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $48.2M
Employees: 584
Median total: $75,907
Highest record: $264,955

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$2,183$195,168+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 584 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,907) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $75,721 (92%)
Overtime — $4,373 (5%)
Other — $2,475 (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

$22,366

$53,399

$75,907

$111,092

$148,102

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $148,102 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $22,366. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner

200 · $74,742

Assistant Retirement Benefits Examiner

72 · $35,952

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor

31 · $78,984

Computer Systems Manager

29 · $168,565

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag

24 · $53,174

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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Melisha Laurence

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$72,900

Base pay: $61,409
Overtime: $10,269
Other pay: $1,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,900
Hire date: 2020-10-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,367
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 237.25
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Melisha Laurence works as a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner for NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Melisha earned $72,900 in 2025.

Natasha Stewart

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$72,697

Base pay: $67,248
Overtime: $236
Other pay: $5,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,697
Hire date: 2018-03-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Employees Retirement Systems, Natasha Stewart serves as a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $72,697.

Melissa Byers

Customer Information Representative MA L 1549/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$72,671

Base pay: $67,271
Overtime: $5,366
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,671
Hire date: 2021-09-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,416
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 125.5
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Employees Retirement Systems, Melissa Byers serves as a Customer Information Representative MA L 1549 based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $72,671.

Dietra Williams

Administrative Manager/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$72,424

Base pay: $72,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,424
Hire date: 2000-07-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $114,457
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,155

Dietra Williams works as a Administrative Manager for NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Dietra earned $72,424 in 2025.

Derek Michaelson

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$72,267

Base pay: $66,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,267
Hire date: 2013-07-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,908
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Employees Retirement Systems, Derek Michaelson serves as a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $72,267.

Denita Carr

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$72,123

Base pay: $62,852
Overtime: $235
Other pay: $9,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,123
Hire date: 2007-04-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,841
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Denita Carr is a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner at NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). 2025 total compensation came to $72,123.

Yevgeniya Sulskaya

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$72,027

Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,027
Hire date: 2016-08-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,741
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Yevgeniya Sulskaya is a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner at NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $72,027.

Dina Guirguis

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$71,960

Base pay: $66,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,960
Hire date: 2016-10-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,741
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Employees Retirement Systems, Dina Guirguis serves as a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,960.

Amanda Coleman

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$71,880

Base pay: $71,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,880
Hire date: 2017-05-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,897
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Employees Retirement Systems, Amanda Coleman serves as a Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $71,880.