New York City / Office of the Mayor / Special Assistant

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Special Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

157 employees hold this title in Office of the Mayor. Median total compensation for the role is $97,314, above the department median of $77,995.

Employees: 157
Total payroll: $15M
Role median: $97,314
Agency median: $77,995
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$418$231,914+

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

How total compensation varies among the 157 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

Special Assistant is held in 9 New York City departments. In Office of the Mayor, the median of $97,314 ranks #6 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Tax Commission

$186,047 · 1

Department of Education Administrative

$168,623 · 5

Department of Design & Construction

$153,679 · 1

Cultural Affairs

$140,566 · 1

Office of Racial Equity

$134,984 · 4

Office of Criminal Justice

$86,116 · 5

Public Advocate

$46,170 · 2

Mayors Office of Contract Services

$3,430 · 1

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

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Special Assistant beyond New York City

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $97,386 ranks #4 of 12. See Special Assistant across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$154,244 · 15

$117,045 · 133

$100,552 · 7

$94,216 · 43

$54,132 · 88

New York Public Authorities

$52,115 · 35

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$38,060 · 21

Rhode Island

$23,042 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Special Assistantroles 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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Stephanie Halpin

Special Assistant/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$135,130

Base pay: $135,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,130
Hire date: 2019-04-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $151,778
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Office of the Mayor, Stephanie Halpin serves as a Special Assistant based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,130.

Francisco Navarro

Special Assistant/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$134,937

Base pay: $134,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,937
Hire date: 1986-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,721
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Office of the Mayor, Francisco Navarro serves as a Special Assistant based in Manhattan. They have served since 1986 (about 39 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $134,937.

Edline Jacquet

Special Assistant/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$134,125

Base pay: $134,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,125
Hire date: 2022-06-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,881
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Edline Jacquet is a Special Assistant at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $134,125.

Joseph Lormel

Special Assistant/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$134,024

Base pay: $134,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,024
Hire date: 2022-10-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,644
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Joseph Lormel works as a Special Assistant for Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Joseph earned $134,024 in 2025.

Marjorie Landa

Special Assistant/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$133,467

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,467
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $245,115
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 0

Marjorie Landa holds the role of Special Assistant at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,467.

Adana Wright

Special Assistant/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$132,624

Base pay: $132,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,624
Hire date: 2022-04-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,326
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Office of the Mayor, Adana Wright serves as a Special Assistant based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $132,624.

Karen Cox

Special Assistant/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$132,624

Base pay: $132,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,624
Hire date: 2022-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,326
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Karen Cox holds the role of Special Assistant at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,624.

Robert Bucknam

Special Assistant/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$132,624

Base pay: $132,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,624
Hire date: 2021-06-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,326
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Robert Bucknam works as a Special Assistant for Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Robert earned $132,624 in 2025.

Wai Ying Cheng

Special Assistant/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$132,624

Base pay: $132,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,624
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,326
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Office of the Mayor, Wai Ying Cheng serves as a Special Assistant based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $132,624.

Sara Rawshanara

Special Assistant/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$132,048

Base pay: $132,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,048
Hire date: 2018-04-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,730
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Office of the Mayor, Sara Rawshanara serves as a Special Assistant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,048.

Sonia Guior

Special Assistant/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$130,219

Base pay: $130,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,219
Hire date: 2023-03-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,835
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sonia Guior holds the role of Special Assistant at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,219.

Edward Reed

Special Assistant/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$128,974

Base pay: $128,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,974
Hire date: 1986-10-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,547
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Edward Reed is a Special Assistant at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years. 2025 total compensation came to $128,974.

Noah Bray

Special Assistant/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$128,760

Base pay: $128,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,760
Hire date: 2023-05-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,325
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Noah Bray is a Special Assistant at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $128,760.

Carlos Manzano

Special Assistant/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$128,760

Base pay: $128,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,760
Hire date: 2022-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,325
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Carlos Manzano works as a Special Assistant for Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Carlos earned $128,760 in 2025.