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Press Officer

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

14 employees hold this title in Office of the Mayor. Median total compensation for the role is $111,106, above the department median of $77,995.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $111,106
Agency median: $77,995
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$17,284$172,871+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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.

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This role across New York City

Press Officer is held in 2 New York City departments. In Office of the Mayor, the median of $111,106 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Probation

$135,083 · 1

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

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Employees with this title

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Kayla Mamelak

Press Officer/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$175,936

Base pay: $175,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,936
Hire date: 2022-07-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $212,695
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Office of the Mayor, Kayla Mamelak serves as a Press Officer based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,936.

Marjorie Sweeney-Meils

Press Officer/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$164,149

Base pay: $164,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,149
Hire date: 2018-10-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $169,969
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Marjorie Sweeney-Meils is a Press Officer at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $164,149.

Ryan Birchmeier

Press Officer/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$160,374

Base pay: $160,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,374
Hire date: 2024-02-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $206,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,421

At Office of the Mayor, Ryan Birchmeier serves as a Press Officer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,374.

Amaris Cockfield

Press Officer/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$136,305

Base pay: $136,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,305
Hire date: 2022-01-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,713
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Amaris Cockfield holds the role of Press Officer at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $136,305.

Ivette Davila-Richards

Press Officer/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$121,571

Base pay: $121,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,571
Hire date: 2022-01-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,881
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Office of the Mayor, Ivette Davila-Richards serves as a Press Officer based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,571.

Elizabeth Garcia

Press Officer/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$121,508

Base pay: $121,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,508
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,875
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Elizabeth Garcia works as a Press Officer for Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Elizabeth earned $121,508 in 2025.

Amy Sohn

Press Officer/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$114,424

Base pay: $113,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,424
Hire date: 2022-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,509
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,540

At Office of the Mayor, Amy Sohn serves as a Press Officer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $114,424.

Shaina Torres

Press Officer/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$107,788

Base pay: $107,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,788
Hire date: 2021-09-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $118,442
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shaina Torres is a Press Officer at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $107,788.

Bernard Lubell

Press Officer/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$55,291

Base pay: $55,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,291
Hire date: 2024-12-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,063
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 840

Bernard Lubell holds the role of Press Officer at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,291.

Catherine Smart

Press Officer/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$47,408

Base pay: $47,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,408
Hire date: 2025-03-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $212,695
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 420

At Office of the Mayor, Catherine Smart serves as a Press Officer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $47,408.

Zachary Nosanchuk

Press Officer/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$30,792

Base pay: $30,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,792
Hire date: 2025-02-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,088
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 588

Zachary Nosanchuk is a Press Officer at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $30,792.

Jose Bayona Ovalles

Press Officer/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$21,292

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,292
Hire date: 2022-01-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $210,742
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 0

At Office of the Mayor, Jose Bayona Ovalles serves as a Press Officer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,292.

Jonah Allon

Press Officer/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$17,566

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,566
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,600
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 0

Jonah Allon holds the role of Press Officer at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,566.

Charles Lutvak

Press Officer/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$17,284

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,284
Hire date: 2022-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,889
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 0

At Office of the Mayor, Charles Lutvak serves as a Press Officer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $17,284.