Commissioner

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

6 employees hold this title in Tax Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $28,816, below the department median of $113,765.

Employees: 6
Role median: $28,816
Agency median: $113,765
Comparison: Below

Record list

Employees with this title

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Neil Schaier

Commissioner/Tax Commission

2025 total comp

$215,783

Base pay: $215,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,783
Hire date: 2021-02-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: E

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Base Salary: $216,400
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 21
Regular Hours: 1,820

Neil Schaier is a Commissioner at Tax Commission based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $215,783.

Vlad Frants

Commissioner/Tax Commission

2025 total comp

$157,705

Base pay: $157,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,705
Hire date: 2024-09-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

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Base Salary: $216,400
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 21
Regular Hours: 1,330

Vlad Frants holds the role of Commissioner at Tax Commission based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,705.

Gary Bristol

Commissioner/Tax Commission

2025 total comp

$28,816

Base pay: $28,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,816
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Pay basis: Annual (prorated)
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: L

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Base Salary: $29,838
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 21
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Tax Commission, Gary Bristol serves as a Commissioner based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,816.

Kyriakos Tzanides

Commissioner/Tax Commission

2025 total comp

$28,816

Base pay: $28,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,816
Hire date: 2001-03-12
Pay basis: Annual (prorated)
Work city: BROOKLYN
Middle name: P

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Base Salary: $29,838
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 21
Regular Hours: 1,300

Kyriakos Tzanides works as a Commissioner for Tax Commission based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Kyriakos earned $28,816 in 2025.

Bennett Minko

Commissioner/Tax Commission

2025 total comp

$28,816

Base pay: $28,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,816
Hire date: 2024-01-05
Pay basis: Annual (prorated)
Work city: MANHATTAN

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Base Salary: $29,838
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 21
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Tax Commission, Bennett Minko serves as a Commissioner based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $28,816.

John Heesemann

Commissioner/Tax Commission

2025 total comp

$28,816

Base pay: $28,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,816
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Pay basis: Annual (prorated)
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $29,838
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 21
Regular Hours: 1,300

John Heesemann works as a Commissioner for Tax Commission based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). John earned $28,816 in 2025.