Median total compensation for the Chief of Staff role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Chief of Staff beyond New York City

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $190,184 ranks #2 of 16. See Chief of Staff across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$190,259 · 14

$174,271 · 13

$173,000 · 5

$170,000 · 65

$165,000 · 18

$161,310 · 17

$156,735 · 6

$148,000 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Chief of Staffroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Michael Sohn

Chief of Staff/NYC Fire Pension Fund

2025 total comp

$199,808

Base pay: $198,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,808
Hire date: 2018-04-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $220,743
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 257
Regular Hours: 1,645

Michael Sohn works as a Chief of Staff for NYC Fire Pension Fund based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Michael earned $199,808 in 2025.