First Deputy Commissioner

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

1 employees hold this title in Office of Emergency Management. Median total compensation for the role is $258,129, above the department median of $83,638.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $258.1K
Role median: $258,129
Agency median: $83,638
Comparison: Above

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This role across New York City

First Deputy Commissioner is held in 8 New York City departments. In Office of Emergency Management, the median of $258,129 ranks #6 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Police Department

$276,154 · 1

Department of Buildings

$267,512 · 1

Department of Correction

$266,693 · 1

Department of Design & Construction

$264,097 · 1

Department of Finance

$260,039 · 1

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$91,533 · 1

Fire Department

$65,995 · 1

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

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First Deputy Commissioner beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $262,068 ranks #1 of 2. See First Deputy Commissioner across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Chicago

$196,740 · 13

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Employees with this title

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Christina Farrell

First Deputy Commissioner/Office of Emergency Management

2025 total comp

$258,129

Base pay: $258,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,129
Hire date: 2003-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $267,280
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 17
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Office of Emergency Management, Christina Farrell serves as a First Deputy Commissioner based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $258,129.