City of Philadelphia / May Mayor / Chief of Staff
Job-title file
Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.
3 employees hold this title in May Mayor. Median total compensation for the role is $57,449, above the department median of $22,058.
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Chief of Staff is held in 14 City of Philadelphia departments. In May Mayor, the median of $57,449 ranks #4 of 14.
Median total compensation for the Chief of Staff role in other City of Philadelphiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.
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This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In City of Philadelphia, the median of $30,630 ranks #16 of 16. See Chief of Staff across all of City of Philadelphia →
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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.
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.
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.