New York City / NYC Housing Authority / Economist

Job-title file

Economist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

20 employees hold this title in NYC Housing Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $88,687, above the department median of $69,199.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $88,687
Agency median: $69,199
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$16,357$113,842+

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

How total compensation varies among the 20 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

Economist 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 Economists — about 850 people — is $176,090. NYC Housing Authority pays a median base salary of $86,314 for this role, 51% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where NYC Housing Authority sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$86,930

$121,830

$176,090

$229,570

$297,870

NYC Housing Authority median · $86,314

The bar is the range of annual wages for Economists 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 NYC Housing Authority’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Economists — about 17,790 people — is $124,720. NYC Housing Authority’s median base salary is 31% below that national figure, about the 23rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,360

$89,330

$124,720

$174,720

$238,060

NYC Housing Authority median · $86,314

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 18 of 20 people in this role paid at least $25,000in 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 NYC Housing Authority is $88,687, 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

Economist is held in 11 New York City departments. In NYC Housing Authority, the median of $88,687 ranks #6 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Sanitation

$115,437 · 2

Technology & Innovation

$100,669 · 1

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$95,220 · 1

Department of Transportation

$94,156 · 6

Office of the Comptroller

$90,609 · 3

Department of Finance

$86,357 · 2

Department of City Planning

$83,364 · 5

Borough President-Queens

$83,088 · 1

Fire Department

$71,358 · 1

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$65,931 · 27

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

Compare jurisdictions

Economist beyond New York City

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $79,810 ranks #3 of 5. See Economist across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$144,042 · 4,494

District of Columbia

$135,913 · 8

Missouri

$73,923 · 10

Texas

$65,123 · 35

Median total compensation for comparable Economistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kevork Zenopyan

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$116,264

Base pay: $94,232
Overtime: $22,033
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,264
Hire date: 2023-01-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,610
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 351.25
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Housing Authority, Kevork Zenopyan serves as a Economist based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,264.

Anna Frid

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$109,891

Base pay: $104,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,891
Hire date: 2016-11-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,954
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anna Frid works as a Economist for NYC Housing Authority based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Anna earned $109,891 in 2025.

Milly Sil

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$109,652

Base pay: $104,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,652
Hire date: 2019-06-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,763
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Milly Sil holds the role of Economist at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,652.

Fitz Laing

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$103,359

Base pay: $93,668
Overtime: $864
Other pay: $8,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,359
Hire date: 2022-02-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,750
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 15.5
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Housing Authority, Fitz Laing serves as a Economist based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,359.

Adedoyin Odesanya

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$95,016

Base pay: $84,838
Overtime: $10,144
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,016
Hire date: 2023-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,630
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 189.25
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Adedoyin Odesanya is a Economist at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $95,016.

Oluwadare Isola

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$92,042

Base pay: $72,112
Overtime: $19,871
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,042
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,486
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 389.5
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Oluwadare Isola is a Economist at NYC Housing Authority based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $92,042.

Kevin Law-Lee

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$91,862

Base pay: $91,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,862
Hire date: 2018-10-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,611
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kevin Law-Lee is a Economist at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $91,862.

Edward Joseph

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$91,453

Base pay: $90,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,453
Hire date: 2021-09-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,546
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Edward Joseph holds the role of Economist at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,453.

Shane Viola

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$91,233

Base pay: $91,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,233
Hire date: 2023-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,603
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Housing Authority, Shane Viola serves as a Economist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,233.

Jaclyn Williams

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$89,477

Base pay: $89,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,477
Hire date: 2022-05-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,234
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,750

Jaclyn Williams works as a Economist for NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Jaclyn earned $89,477 in 2025.

Shi Lei Jin

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$87,897

Base pay: $87,790
Overtime: $107
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,897
Hire date: 2020-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,979
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2.25
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shi Lei Jin is a Economist at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $87,897.

Rebekah Lee

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$82,384

Base pay: $82,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,384
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,078
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rebekah Lee holds the role of Economist at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,384.

Charles Anderson

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$79,810

Base pay: $79,499
Overtime: $310
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,810
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,116
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Charles Anderson works as a Economist for NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Charles earned $79,810 in 2025.

Assetou Ouedraogo

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$79,535

Base pay: $79,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,535
Hire date: 2023-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,058
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Assetou Ouedraogo works as a Economist for NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Assetou earned $79,535 in 2025.

Spancy Squire

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$77,219

Base pay: $77,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,219
Hire date: 2024-02-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Spancy Squire is a Economist at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $77,219.

Poonam Arora

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$68,025

Base pay: $67,082
Overtime: $853
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,025
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,275
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 20.75
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Poonam Arora works as a Economist for NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Poonam earned $68,025 in 2025.

Jinil Amin

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$63,791

Base pay: $60,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,791
Hire date: 2018-10-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,795
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,098.25

Jinil Amin works as a Economist for NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Jinil earned $63,791 in 2025.

Mark Vodovoz

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$53,841

Base pay: $52,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,841
Hire date: 2022-02-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,322
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,190

Mark Vodovoz works as a Economist for NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Mark earned $53,841 in 2025.

Atilola Ojetola

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$23,474

Base pay: $23,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,474
Hire date: 2024-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,925
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 483

Atilola Ojetola works as a Economist for NYC Housing Authority based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Atilola earned $23,474 in 2025.

Mathilde Flore Bessomo Messi

Economist/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$16,357

Base pay: $3,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,357
Hire date: 2019-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,250
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 140

Mathilde Flore Bessomo Messi is a Economist at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $16,357.