New York City / NYC Employees Retirement Systems

Agency file

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

Page 1

Elizabeth Arvelo-Reyes

Computer Systems Manager/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$264,955

Base pay: $264,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $264,955
Hire date: 2000-05-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $283,595
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Elizabeth Arvelo-Reyes is a Computer Systems Manager at NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). 2025 total compensation came to $264,955.

Melanie Whinnery

Executive Director/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$248,169

Base pay: $248,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,169
Hire date: 2017-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $283,814
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,596

Melanie Whinnery is a Executive Director at NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $248,169.

Robert Payne

Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$235,824

Base pay: $234,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,824
Hire date: 2023-05-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $258,125
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Robert Payne works as a Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist for NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Robert earned $235,824 in 2025.

Maya Khodos

Executive Agency Counsel/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$234,330

Base pay: $234,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,330
Hire date: 2024-06-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $242,638
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maya Khodos holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $234,330.

Stamatis Kambouras

Computer Systems Manager/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$234,251

Base pay: $234,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,251
Hire date: 2019-02-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $242,638
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stamatis Kambouras is a Computer Systems Manager at NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $234,251.

Daniel Nunez

Computer Systems Manager/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$234,230

Base pay: $234,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,230
Hire date: 2020-02-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $242,638
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Employees Retirement Systems, Daniel Nunez serves as a Computer Systems Manager based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $234,230.

Michael Carlo

Computer Systems Manager/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$227,324

Base pay: $227,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,324
Hire date: 2019-11-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $235,383
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Carlo holds the role of Computer Systems Manager at NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $227,324.

Corey Schaffer

Administrative Staff Analyst/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$201,670

Base pay: $200,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,670
Hire date: 2018-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $208,069
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Corey Schaffer works as a Administrative Staff Analyst for NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Corey earned $201,670 in 2025.

Ahmad Zeb

Computer Systems Manager/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$200,052

Base pay: $200,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,052
Hire date: 2020-08-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $207,144
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Employees Retirement Systems, Ahmad Zeb serves as a Computer Systems Manager based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,052.

Janine Donohue

Computer Systems Manager/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$196,715

Base pay: $196,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,715
Hire date: 2021-01-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $203,690
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Employees Retirement Systems, Janine Donohue serves as a Computer Systems Manager based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $196,715.

Stephen Kelly

Computer Systems Manager/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$195,745

Base pay: $195,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,745
Hire date: 2011-05-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $202,685
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Employees Retirement Systems, Stephen Kelly serves as a Computer Systems Manager based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,745.

David Brooks

Executive Agency Counsel/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$195,479

Base pay: $194,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,479
Hire date: 2019-04-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $201,338
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

David Brooks holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,479.

Julet Barnett

Administrative Staff Analyst/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$195,168

Base pay: $195,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,168
Hire date: 1996-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $216,825
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Julet Barnett holds the role of Administrative Staff Analyst at NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,168.

Roy Holder

Administrative Staff Analyst/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$195,164

Base pay: $195,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,164
Hire date: 2014-05-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $216,825
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Roy Holder holds the role of Administrative Staff Analyst at NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $195,164.

Hailey Vaughan

Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$195,161

Base pay: $195,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,161
Hire date: 1996-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $216,825
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Hailey Vaughan works as a Administrative Retirement Benefits Specialist for NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). Hailey earned $195,161 in 2025.

Herman Bernal

Administrative Management Auditor/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$191,133

Base pay: $190,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,133
Hire date: 2018-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $197,041
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Herman Bernal works as a Administrative Management Auditor for NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Herman earned $191,133 in 2025.

Kenneth Johnsen

Computer Systems Manager/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$190,565

Base pay: $190,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,565
Hire date: 2004-12-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $197,321
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kenneth Johnsen works as a Computer Systems Manager for NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Kenneth earned $190,565 in 2025.

Felita Dilorenzo

Administrative Staff Analyst/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$190,405

Base pay: $190,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,405
Hire date: 2004-04-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $197,156
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Employees Retirement Systems, Felita Dilorenzo serves as a Administrative Staff Analyst based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,405.

Jack Belden

Computer Systems Manager/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$189,116

Base pay: $189,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,116
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $195,821
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jack Belden works as a Computer Systems Manager for NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Jack earned $189,116 in 2025.

Chun Gong

Administrative Actuary/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$188,257

Base pay: $188,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,257
Hire date: 2015-01-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $194,922
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Chun Gong works as a Administrative Actuary for NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Chun earned $188,257 in 2025.

Deborah Stewart

Administrative Public Information Specialist/NYC Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$187,163

Base pay: $187,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,163
Hire date: 2021-01-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $193,798
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Deborah Stewart holds the role of Administrative Public Information Specialist at NYC Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $187,163.