New York City / New York City Housing Authority / Accountant

Job-title file

Accountant

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

23 employees hold this title in New York City Housing Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $83,088, above the department median of $69,199.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $83,088
Agency median: $69,199
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,123$116,499+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Accountant pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 111,930 people — is $105,650. New York City Housing Authority pays a median base salary of $74,182 for this role, 30% below that figure — about the 13th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where New York City Housing Authority sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$71,850

$82,830

$105,650

$137,490

$174,750

New York City Housing Authority median · $74,182

The bar is the range of annual wages for Accountants and Auditors across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows New York City Housing Authority’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 1,449,500 people — is $83,680. New York City Housing Authority’s median base salary is 11% below that national figure, about the 36th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,020

$67,020

$83,680

$109,810

$144,090

New York City Housing Authority median · $74,182

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 22 of 23 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at New York City Housing Authority is $83,088, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Accountant is held in 29 New York City departments. In New York City Housing Authority, the median of $83,088 ranks #15 of 29.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Taxi & Limousine Commission

$109,165 · 3

Department of Youth & Community Development Services

$106,711 · 2

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$106,135 · 5

District Attorney Kings County

$99,518 · 1

Fire Department

$97,364 · 1

Office of Labor Relations

$95,614 · 2

Department of Design & Construction

$95,498 · 11

Off of Payroll Administration

$92,710 · 2

New York City Employees Retirement Systems

$87,992 · 3

Department of Environment Protection

$87,979 · 4

Law Department

$87,907 · 2

Administrative for Children's Services

$86,706 · 6

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

Compare jurisdictions

Accountant beyond New York City

This role is reported in 38 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $80,456 ranks #10 of 38. See Accountant across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$197,263 · 316

$171,368 · 6

$141,841 · 31

$130,683 · 595

$108,576 · 57

$107,046 · 94

$107,037 · 54

$104,678 · 160

Median total compensation for comparable Accountant roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in New York City Housing Authority

Administrative Accountant 33
Administrative Community Relations Specialist 52
Administrative Housing Development Specialist 24
Administrative Housing Manager 34
Administrative Housing Superintendent 130
Administrative Inspector 44
Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl 82
Administrative Project Manager 23
Administrative Staff Analyst 133
Agency Attorney 56
Assistant Housing Manager 192
Assistant Resident Building Superintendent 226
Associate Housing Development Specialist 30
Associate Inspector 24
Associate Staff Analyst 41
Bricklayer 63
Caretaker 3,978
Carpenter 292
Chief of Housing Community Activities 25
City Laborer 133
City Pest Control Aide 38
City Seasonal Aide 411
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag 73
Community Associate 259
Community Coordinator 320
Community Service Aide 89
Computer Specialist 31
Computer Systems Manager 52
Confidential Investigator 45
Construction Project Manager 89
Customer Information Representative MA L 1549 76
Electrician 91
Electricians Helper 88
Elevator Mechanic 228
Elevator Mechanic Helper 144
Emergency Service Aide 63
Executive Agency Counsel 60
Glazier 25
Heating Plant Technician 203
Housing Assistant 983
Housing Exterminator 72
Housing Exterminator-Al II & III 66
Housing Manager 174
Maintenance Worker 1,582
Masons Helper 60
Painter 341
Plasterer 268
Plumber 179
Plumber's Helper 175
Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor 92
Resident Building Superintendent 210
Roofer 28
Secretary 437
Supervising Housing Groundskeeper 148
Supervisor Carpenter 25
Supervisor Elevator Mechanic 27
Supervisor of Housing Caretaker 195
Supervisor of Mechanical Installations & Maintenance 35
Supervisor Painter 95
Supervisor Plasterer 33

Record list

Employees with this title

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David Sunshine

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$121,146

Base pay: $103,034
Overtime: $7,645
Other pay: $10,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,146
Hire date: 1995-02-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,425
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 119
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

At New York City Housing Authority, David Sunshine serves as a Accountant based in Manhattan. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $121,146.

Choon Young

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$110,585

Base pay: $86,396
Overtime: $13,723
Other pay: $10,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,585
Hire date: 2009-05-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,239
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 240.5
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

At New York City Housing Authority, Choon Young serves as a Accountant based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,585.

Shirley Leung

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$105,011

Base pay: $94,375
Overtime: $172
Other pay: $10,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,011
Hire date: 2009-05-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,480
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 3
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shirley Leung works as a Accountant for New York City Housing Authority based in Queens. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Shirley earned $105,011 in 2025.

Julian Mckelly

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$92,622

Base pay: $81,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,622
Hire date: 1989-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,829
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

At New York City Housing Authority, Julian Mckelly serves as a Accountant based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,622.

Rajbir Kaur

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$87,940

Base pay: $85,456
Overtime: $745
Other pay: $1,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,940
Hire date: 2021-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,268
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 15.5
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rajbir Kaur works as a Accountant for New York City Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Rajbir earned $87,940 in 2025.

Youssef Salib

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$87,480

Base pay: $77,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,480
Hire date: 2010-09-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,961
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Youssef Salib holds the role of Accountant at New York City Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,480.

Alexander Shoykhet

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$86,980

Base pay: $76,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,980
Hire date: 2009-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,031
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

At New York City Housing Authority, Alexander Shoykhet serves as a Accountant based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,980.

Joseph Greenberg

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$86,316

Base pay: $75,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,316
Hire date: 1995-10-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,345
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Joseph Greenberg is a Accountant at New York City Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $86,316.

Elena Rybyansev

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$85,764

Base pay: $75,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,764
Hire date: 2012-04-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $77,770
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Elena Rybyansev works as a Accountant for New York City Housing Authority based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). Elena earned $85,764 in 2025.

Salamon Faylayev

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$84,917

Base pay: $82,483
Overtime: $1,311
Other pay: $1,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,917
Hire date: 2023-07-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,763
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 28
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Salamon Faylayev holds the role of Accountant at New York City Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,917.

Aml Metryose

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$84,906

Base pay: $75,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,811
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,906
Hire date: 2011-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $77,567
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Aml Metryose holds the role of Accountant at New York City Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,906.

Isiaka Lawal

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$83,088

Base pay: $73,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,088
Hire date: 2011-08-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,680
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Isiaka Lawal is a Accountant at New York City Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. 2025 total compensation came to $83,088.

Anna Chojnowska

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$80,717

Base pay: $70,644
Overtime: $442
Other pay: $9,631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,717
Hire date: 2023-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anna Chojnowska works as a Accountant for New York City Housing Authority based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Anna earned $80,717 in 2025.

Maurizio Roca

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$79,364

Base pay: $72,661
Overtime: $76
Other pay: $6,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,364
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,052
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1.75
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maurizio Roca is a Accountant at New York City Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,364.

Zhuan Xiang Tan

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$75,457

Base pay: $66,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,457
Hire date: 2010-01-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,332
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Zhuan Xiang Tan is a Accountant at New York City Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $75,457.

Myra Nieves

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$72,736

Base pay: $72,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,736
Hire date: 2023-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Myra Nieves is a Accountant at New York City Housing Authority based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $72,736.

Richard White

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$72,495

Base pay: $72,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,495
Hire date: 2024-02-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Richard White holds the role of Accountant at New York City Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,495.

Guo Liang Liu

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$72,261

Base pay: $70,601
Overtime: $1,652
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,261
Hire date: 2022-04-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 35.25
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Guo Liang Liu holds the role of Accountant at New York City Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,261.

Patrick Chan

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$70,989

Base pay: $67,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,989
Hire date: 2024-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,101
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,253

At New York City Housing Authority, Patrick Chan serves as a Accountant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,989.

William Payne

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$68,005

Base pay: $67,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,005
Hire date: 2022-12-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

At New York City Housing Authority, William Payne serves as a Accountant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,005.

Aida Ndiaye

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$63,669

Base pay: $63,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,669
Hire date: 2023-03-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Aida Ndiaye holds the role of Accountant at New York City Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,669.

Islam Zayed

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$59,716

Base pay: $59,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,716
Hire date: 2024-05-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,682
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Islam Zayed is a Accountant at New York City Housing Authority based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $59,716.

Suet Ying Cher Lam

Accountant/New York City Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$5,123

Base pay: $4,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,123
Hire date: 2022-02-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,499
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 210

At New York City Housing Authority, Suet Ying Cher Lam serves as a Accountant based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $5,123.