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New York City / Tax Commission

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Tax Commission

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Tax Commission manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2025, this agency had 50 employees with median total compensation of $113,765; the highest distinct record was $219,875.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$5.3M
Employees
50
Median total
$113,765
Highest record
$219,875

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 50 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($113,765) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $99,494 (94%)
  • Overtime — $2,601 (2%)
  • Other — $3,987 (4%)
  • Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$28,816
$57,769
$113,765
$138,727
$185,421

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $185,421 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $28,816. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

City Assessor
16 · $124,835
Commissioner
6 · $28,816
Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl
4 · $105,696
Agency Attorney
3 · $37,229
College Aide
3 · $14,783

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Srinivas Vallury

Computer Systems Manager/Tax Commission

2025 total comp
$219,875
Base pay
$219,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,875
Hire date
2018-05-21
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$227,670
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
21
Regular Hours
1,820

At Tax Commission, Srinivas Vallury serves as a Computer Systems Manager based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $219,875.

Robert Firestone

President/Tax Commission

2025 total comp
$216,783
Base pay
$215,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$216,783
Hire date
2008-02-04
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

At Tax Commission, Robert Firestone serves as a President based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $216,783.

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

Source-specific fields

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.