City of Philadelphia / May Mayor
Agency file
The May Mayor is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2026, this agency had 102 employees with median total compensation of $22,058; the highest distinct record was $64,228.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 102 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($22,058) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $42,529 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,974. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $4.2M — | 243 — | $4,227 — |
| 2020 | $7M ▲ 64.0% | 207 ▼ 14.8% | $7,453 ▲ 76.3% |
| 2021 | $6.2M ▼ 11.3% | 144 ▼ 30.4% | $8,209 ▲ 10.1% |
| 2022 | $6.2M ▲ 0.1% | 73 ▼ 49.3% | $76,055 ▲ 826.5% |
| 2023 | $3.1M ▼ 49.6% | 49 ▼ 32.9% | $61,857 ▼ 18.7% |
| 2024 | $9.8M ▲ 214.6% | 106 ▲ 116.3% | $78,869 ▲ 27.5% |
| 2025 | $9.9M ▲ 1.5% | 108 ▲ 1.9% | $85,074 ▲ 7.9% |
| 2026 | $2.7M ▼ 73.3% | 102 ▼ 5.6% | $22,058 ▼ 74.1% |
Record list
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Chief of Staff/May Mayor
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James Engler Jr holds the role of Chief of Staff at May Mayor. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $215,828.
Deputy Mayor/May Mayor
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At May Mayor, Aren Platt serves as a Deputy Mayor. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $202,290.
Chief Education Advisor to the Mayor/May Mayor
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Otis Hackney is a Chief Education Advisor to the Mayor at May Mayor. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $185,619.
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer/May Mayor
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Nefertiri Sickout works as a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for May Mayor. Their status is salaried. Nefertiri earned $175,932 in 2022.
Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy/May Mayor
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Maari Porter holds the role of Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy at May Mayor. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $164,244.
Director of Communications/May Mayor
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Kevin Lessard holds the role of Director of Communications at May Mayor. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $126,209.
Director of Communications/May Mayor
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At May Mayor, Deana Gamble serves as a Director of Communications. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $125,367.
Director of Policy/May Mayor
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Anjali Chainani is a Director of Policy at May Mayor. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $124,659.
Director of Public Engagement/May Mayor
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At May Mayor, Hassan Freeman serves as a Director of Public Engagement. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,718.
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer/May Mayor
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Nolan Atkinson is a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at May Mayor. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $115,864.
Senior Advisor to the Mayor/May Mayor
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At May Mayor, Tumar Alexander serves as a Senior Advisor to the Mayor. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,123.
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer/May Mayor
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Brandee Anderson works as a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for May Mayor. Their status is salaried. Brandee earned $111,451 in 2025.
First Deputy Chief of Staff/May Mayor
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Robert Ross holds the role of First Deputy Chief of Staff at May Mayor. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $108,387.
Assistant to Chief of Staff/May Mayor
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Nichole Szarka works as a Assistant to Chief of Staff for May Mayor. Their status is salaried. Nichole earned $107,982 in 2024.
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer/May Mayor
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Josie Pickens holds the role of Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at May Mayor. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,194.
Deputy Chief of Staff/May Mayor
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Mikecia Witherspoon works as a Deputy Chief of Staff for May Mayor. Their status is salaried. Mikecia earned $97,202 in 2020.
Director of Public Engagement/May Mayor
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At May Mayor, Ajeenah Amir serves as a Director of Public Engagement. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $90,888.
Deputy Director/May Mayor
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H. Will Mega Ashantee holds the role of Deputy Director at May Mayor. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,358.
Deputy Policy Director/May Mayor
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Orlando Almonte works as a Deputy Policy Director for May Mayor. Their status is salaried. Orlando earned $85,326 in 2022.
Digital Director/May Mayor
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Linda Huss is a Digital Director at May Mayor. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $83,089.
Project Director/May Mayor
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At May Mayor, Olivia Baackes serves as a Project Director. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $75,661.
Deputy Communications Director/May Mayor
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Kelly Cofrancisco is a Deputy Communications Director at May Mayor. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $75,026.
Mayor/May Mayor
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Cherelle Parker works as a Mayor for May Mayor. Their status is salaried. Cherelle earned $64,228 in 2026.
Training Director/May Mayor
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At May Mayor, Peter Danzig serves as a Training Director. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $59,938.
Deputy Communications Director/May Mayor
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At May Mayor, Alicia Taylor Bard serves as a Deputy Communications Director. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,395.
Deputy Mayor/May Mayor
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Vanessa Harley works as a Deputy Mayor for May Mayor. Their status is salaried. Vanessa earned $57,449 in 2026.
Chief of Staff/May Mayor
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Tiffany Thurman holds the role of Chief of Staff at May Mayor. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,449.
Deputy Mayor/May Mayor
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Sincere Harris is a Deputy Mayor at May Mayor. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $57,449.
Deputy Policy Director/May Mayor
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Samantha Porter is a Deputy Policy Director at May Mayor. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $55,488.
Director of Lgbt Affairs/May Mayor
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Amber Hikes works as a Director of Lgbt Affairs for May Mayor. Their status is salaried. Amber earned $55,448 in 2019.
Chief of Staff/May Mayor
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Christina Pastrana Hernandez works as a Chief of Staff for May Mayor. Their status is salaried. Christina earned $53,174 in 2024.
Deputy Communications Director/May Mayor
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Irene Contreras Reyes works as a Deputy Communications Director for May Mayor. Their status is salaried. Irene earned $52,360 in 2022.
City Representative/May Mayor
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Sheila Hess works as a City Representative for May Mayor. Their status is salaried. Sheila earned $49,974 in 2024.
Coordinator/May Mayor
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Justin Mccleary works as a Coordinator for May Mayor. Their status is salaried. Justin earned $49,383 in 2022.
Special Aide to Chief of Staff/May Mayor
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Anne Nadol works as a Special Aide to Chief of Staff for May Mayor. Their status is salaried. Anne earned $49,060 in 2024.
First Deputy Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer/May Mayor
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At May Mayor, Steven Preston serves as a First Deputy Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $48,878.
Project Director/May Mayor
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Evan Thornburg is a Project Director at May Mayor. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $48,106.
Project Manager/May Mayor
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Kaloni Davis is a Project Manager at May Mayor. They work non-salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $48,002.
Senior Advisor to the Mayor/May Mayor
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Angela Brooks works as a Senior Advisor to the Mayor for May Mayor. Their status is salaried. Angela earned $46,897 in 2026.
Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy/May Mayor
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Julia Hinckley works as a Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for May Mayor. Their status is salaried. Julia earned $45,896 in 2023.