Public-Sector Pay in New York

Q: Which public-sector jobs pay the most in New York?

The highest posted ranges are Special Education Teacher at Monroe 1 Boces, NY ($23–$175/hr); First Deputy Commissioner at City of New York ($285,247/yr); City Medical Examiner at City of New York ($240,304–$277,671/yr); Operating Officer at City of New York ($215,000–$250,843/yr); Financial Officer at City of New York ($230,000–$250,832/yr).

Q: Where do these pay figures come from?

From the employers' own job postings over the last 12 months. Each range is shown as posted; nothing is averaged or estimated. The bars convert hourly and daily pay to a full-time year (2,080 hours or 260 days) only so roles can be compared.

474 roles at 14 employers · updated October 2026

What New York's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:

474Roles with posted pay

14Public employers

5,522Postings behind the numbersLast 12 months

335Open right now

How New York public-sector pay is spread

Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.

Roles

How New York public-sector pay is spread
<$40k	8
$40k	87
$60k	117
$80k	108
$100k	75
$120k	41
$140k	19
$160k	8
$180k	3
$200k+	8

Highest posted pay in New York's public sector

Special Education TeacherMonroe 1 Boces, NY

$23–$175/hr

First Deputy CommissionerCity of New York

$285,247/yr

City Medical ExaminerCity of New York

$240,304–$277,671/yr

Operating OfficerCity of New York

$215,000–$250,843/yr

Financial OfficerCity of New York

$230,000–$250,832/yr

Director of ProgramsCity of New York

$68,214–$223,299/yr

Facility ManagerCity of New York

$83,718–$223,299/yr

PsychiatristCity of New York

$180,000–$223,299/yr

Inspector GeneralCity of New York

$103,355–$220,000/yr

Investment OfficerCity of New York

$200,000–$218,500/yr

Who is hiring now

Open postings with published pay, by employer.

City of New York447 roles with posted pay

277 open

Young Womens Christian Association of the City of, NY4 roles with posted pay

18 open

Unity House of Cayuga County, NY3 roles with posted pay

8 open

Yorktown Central School District, NY2 roles with posted pay

8 open

Eastchester Union Free School District, NY2 roles with posted pay

6 open

SUNY Erie Community College, NY1 roles with posted pay

4 open

Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES, NY2 roles with posted pay

4 open

Indian River Central School District, NY2 roles with posted pay

3 open

Orleans-Niagara BOCES, NY1 roles with posted pay

3 open

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County, NY1 roles with posted pay

2 open

Postings by employer type

Last 12 months of postings with published pay.

Cities & towns4 employers

5,400

Schools & colleges5 employers

Counties2 employers

Other public bodies3 employers

Pay by employer

Newest posted range for each role. Open an employer to see its roles; each role links to its full pay history.

City of New York447 roles · 5,330 postings · 277 openPay overview →Open jobs →

Accountable Manager

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Accountant

$57,953/yr

Administrative

$60,000–$70,000/yr

Administrative Assistant

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Administrative Associate

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Administrative Coordinator

$62,517–$71,894/yr

Administrative Law Judge

$177,947/yr

Administrative of Early Case Assessment Bureau

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Administrative Procurement Analyst

$75,805–$176,417/yr

Administrative Services Coordinator

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Advisor

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Agency Attorney

$92,525–$136,593/yr

Agency Attorney Interne

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Agency Attorney L

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Agency Attorney Level

$125,000–$150,000/yr

Agency Contracting Officer

$75,443–$201,607/yr

Analyst

$87,743–$100,904/yr

Application

$94,276–$117,186/yr

Application Developer

$107,137–$123,208/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$90,000–$100,000/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$62,407–$169,806/yr

Arts Program Counselor

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Assistant

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Assistant Center Manager

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Assistant Civil Engineer

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Assistant Commissioner

$125,000–$150,000/yr

Assistant Corporation Counsel

$87,737–$188,235/yr

Assistant Counsel

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Assistant Director

$167,101/yr

Assistant District Attorney

$150,000/yr

Assistant District Attorney Child Abuse Sex Crimes Bureau

$97,000–$178,000/yr

Assistant District Manager

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Assistant Facility Coordinator Building Manager

$66,330–$99,528/yr

Assistant General Counsel

$137,157–$145,768/yr

Assistant Housing Manager

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Assistant Inspector General

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Assistant Integrity & Standards Officer

$125,000–$150,000/yr

Assistant Mechanical Engineer

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Assistant Plan Examiner

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Assistant Project Manager

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Assistant Resident Building

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Assistant Resident Building Supt

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Assistant Resident Buildings Superintendent

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Assistant to the Executive Director

$40,000–$50,000/yr

Associate Chemist

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Associate Commissioner

$195,000/yr

Associate Contract Specialist

$69,950–$105,406/yr

Associate Director

$110,000/yr

Associate Engineer

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Associate Fire Protection Inspector

$65,160–$90,603/yr

Associate Fire Protection Inspector L

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Associate General Counsel

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Associate Inspector

$78,908–$95,000/yr

Associate Investigator

$59,359–$88,704/yr

Associate Laboratory Microbiologist

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Associate Project Manager

$125,000–$150,000/yr

Associate Retirement Benefits Examiner

$70,242–$80,778/yr

Asthma Health Educator

$80,000–$90,000/yr

$86,995–$121,768/yr

$80,000–$90,000/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$78,740–$90,551/yr

$43–$50/hr

Automotive Service Worker

$42,387–$49,296/yr

BMIRH Medical Director

$150,000/yr

BOB Civil Engineer

$70,000–$80,000/yr

BOB Project Engineer

$125,000–$150,000/yr

BOB Team Leader

$104,720–$141,970/yr

Body Worn Camera Analyst

$50,000–$60,000/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$60,000–$70,000/yr

$80,000–$90,000/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Bronx Asthma Program Director

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Budget Analyst

$82,056–$94,364/yr

Budget Director Of Families With Children

$110,067–$112,737/yr

$72,595–$83,484/yr

$125,000–$150,000/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$60,000–$70,000/yr

$20–$30/hr

Capital Budget Analyst

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Capital Payment Auditor

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$125,000–$150,000/yr

$38,291–$53,779/yr

$53,779/yr

$436.59/day

$60,275–$69,316/yr

Case Management Nurse

$60/hr

Case Management Team Leader

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Case Manager

$50,000–$60,000/yr

Case Manager for the Division of Tenant and Owner Resources

$44,545–$51,227/yr

Case Monitor

$70,000–$80,000/yr

CAU Case Navigator

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Center Deputy Director

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Certified IT Administrator

$125,000–$150,000/yr

Certified IT Developer

$125,000–$150,000/yr

Child Care Inspection

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Child Care Inspector

$53,132/yr

Child Care Registrar

$50,000–$60,000/yr

Child Protection

$27/hr

Child Protective Manager

$128,299/yr

Child Protective Specialist

$58,984/yr

Child Welfare Trainer

$100,000/yr

City Assessor

$80,000–$90,000/yr

City Custodial Assistant

$50,000–$60,000/yr

City Laborer

$41/hr

City Medical Examiner

$240,304–$277,671/yr

City Mortuary Technician

$50,000–$60,000/yr

City Park Worker

$40,000–$50,000/yr

City Research Scientist

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Citywide Interagency Coordinator

$48/hr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$80,000–$90,000/yr

$59,359–$68,263/yr

Clearance Administrator

$50,000–$60,000/yr

$38,173–$56,872/yr

$45,675/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$80,000–$90,000/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Co Response Team Coordinator

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Cold Case Investigator

$90,000–$100,000/yr

College Aide

$17.50–$20/hr

Community Assistant

$39,970–$43,460/yr

Community Associate

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Community Coordinator

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Community Engagement Coordinator

$72,275/yr

Community Health Worker

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Community Liaison

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Community Partnerships

$20/hr

Compliance Liaison

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Compliance Officer

$146,000–$156,000/yr

Compliance Specialist

$68,209–$78,440/yr

Computer Associate

$85,250–$98,292/yr

Computer Associate Operations

$71,434–$106,434/yr

Conference Facilitator

$84,863–$97,593/yr

Confidential Investigator

$52,426–$56,536/yr

Construction Inspector

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Construction Project Manager

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$82,056–$94,364/yr

$59,420–$91,766/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$80,196–$89,000/yr

$60,000–$70,000/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Coordinator for the Division of Tenant & Owner Resources

$62,868–$72,298/yr

$90,000–$100,000/yr

$125,000–$150,000/yr

$69,188/yr

$60,275–$69,316/yr

$50,000–$60,000/yr

Criminal Court Assistant

$51,000–$53,000/yr

$81,751/yr

$64,029/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$40,000–$50,000/yr

Customer Care Representative

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Customer Service Representative

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$87,743–$100,904/yr

$125,000–$150,000/yr

$125,000–$150,000/yr

$87,743–$88,000/yr

$64,193–$73,821/yr

$160,000–$185,000/yr

Deputy Assistant Director

$145,807/yr

Deputy Bureau

$197,275–$211,632/yr

Deputy Commissioner

$150,000/yr

Deputy Director

$68,213–$175,000/yr

Deputy Director Brooklyn

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Deputy Director of Operations

$68,214–$73,561/yr

Deputy Executive Director

$125,000–$150,000/yr

Deputy General Counsel

$125,000–$150,000/yr

Deputy Human Resources Business Partner

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Deputy Inspector General

$125,000–$150,000/yr

Deputy of Staff

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Deputy Press Secretary

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Deputy Regional Manager

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$125,000–$150,000/yr

$125,000–$150,000/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$150,000/yr

$63,582–$68,135/yr

Digital Forensic Examiner

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Direct Care Worker

$49,657/yr

Director

$83,718–$156,933/yr

Director of Communications

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Director of Compliance

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Director of Early Intervention Systems

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Director of Operations

$86,749–$115,000/yr

Director of Programs

$68,214–$223,299/yr

Director Of Special Investigations

$68,214–$100,000/yr

District Manager

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Division Administrative Officer

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Domestic Violence Deputy Bureau

$140,000–$167,610/yr

Early Childhood Education Consultant

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Early Intervention Official Designee

$65,803/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$83,000–$124,381/yr

$150,000–$172,854/yr

$93,614–$107,656/yr

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Eligibility Case Processor

$44,545–$51,227/yr

Eligibility Verification Specialist

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Eligibility Worker

$46,555–$53,538/yr

Engagement Specialist

$44,545–$51,227/yr

Engineer

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Engineer In Charge

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Engineering Auditor

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Enrollment Specialist

$44,545–$74,134/yr

Environmental Engineer

$60,000–$70,000/yr

Epmo Data Analyst

$95,070–$109,330/yr

Estimator

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Evidence and Property Control Specialist

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Executive Agency Counsel

$125,000–$150,000/yr

Executive Assistant

$66,067–$71,246/yr

Executive Assistant to the Commissioner

$80,000–$90,000/yr

$130,000–$140,000/yr

$54,769/yr

$48,154/yr

$60,000–$70,000/yr

$50,000–$55,000/yr

Facilities Coordinator

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Facilities Project Manager

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Facility ADA Assessor

$78,740–$114,033/yr

Facility Architect Assessor

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Facility Manager

$83,718–$223,299/yr

Facility MEP Assessor

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Family Social Service Coordinator

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Field Inspector

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Field Tech

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Financial Analyst

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Financial Investigator

$100,786–$114,387/yr

Financial Officer

$230,000–$250,832/yr

First Deputy Commissioner

$285,247/yr

Fiscal Analyst

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Fleet Liaison

$51,162–$58,836/yr

Forensic Accountant Investigator

$108,601–$122,456/yr

Forensic Mortuary Technician

$50,057/yr

Forester

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Gardener

$70,000–$80,000/yr

General Counsel

$150,000/yr

Genetec Security Administrator

$125,000–$150,000/yr

Geotechnical Engineer

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Graphic Designer

$70,000–$80,000/yr

H&S Inspector

$37,499–$54,310/yr

Helpdesk Technician

$80,000–$90,000/yr

HLD Agency Attorney L

$90,000–$100,000/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$62,244–$71,581/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$61,656–$70,904/yr

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Human Capital Associate

$60,000–$70,000/yr

Human Resources Business Partner

$81,144–$120,140/yr

Human Resources Generalist

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Information Security Officer

$100,000–$180,000/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$103,355–$220,000/yr

$50,000–$60,000/yr

$42,288–$48,631/yr

$44,545–$51,227/yr

$63,809/yr

Internal Control Manager

$68,213–$86,000/yr

Investigative Analyst

$60,000–$70,000/yr

Investigative Consultant

$67,510–$77,637/yr

Investigator

$32.17–$37/hr

Investment Officer

$200,000–$218,500/yr

IT Project Manager

$100,000–$125,000/yr

IT Security Project Specialist

$125,000–$150,000/yr

IT Service Specialist

$60,000–$70,000/yr

Judicial Hearing Officer

$61–$65/hr

Labor Relations Associate

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$50,000–$60,000/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$17.50–$21.90/hr

$75,000–$88,404/yr

$92,525–$106,404/yr

Legal Staff Associate

$46,503–$53,940/yr

Legislative Representative

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Librarian

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Licensing Specialist

$40,000–$50,000/yr

Lieutenant

$125,000–$150,000/yr

Mainframe Systems Manager

$150,000/yr

Maintenance Worker

$75,586/yr

Management Auditor

$104,135/yr

Manager

$125,000–$150,000/yr

Manhattan Deputy Borough Commissioner

$150,000–$200,000/yr

Marine Engineer

$145,799–$180,281/yr

Marine Oiler

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Mechanical Engineer

$93,614–$107,656/yr

Mediator and Intake Specialist

$50,000–$60,000/yr

Medical Examiner Assistant

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Motor Vehicle Operator

$46,441–$58,020/yr

National Service Program Coordinator

$64,000/yr

Net Developer

$125,000–$150,000/yr

Network Administrator

$80,000–$90,000/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$125,000–$150,000/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$180,000/yr

$68,209–$78,440/yr

$40,000–$50,000/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$215,000–$250,843/yr

$90,000–$100,000/yr

$83,484–$92,976/yr

$65,898/yr

Operations Coordinator

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Operations Manager

$100,000–$112,000/yr

Operations Planning

$18–$27/hr

Operations Systems and Data Specialist

$90,000–$100,000/yr

$79,078/yr

$60,000–$70,000/yr

$75,244–$95,000/yr

$44,545–$65,898/yr

$53,442/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

Parks Enforcement Patrol

$58,843/yr

$73,561–$99,074/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$80,000–$90,000/yr

$88,632–$98,000/yr

$40,000–$50,000/yr

Pedestrian Ramp Engineer

$90,000–$100,000/yr

$60,000–$70,000/yr

$25–$32/hr

$31.19–$33.42/hr

$95.57/hr

$90,000–$100,000/yr

$90,000–$100,000/yr

$56/hr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$71,238–$81,924/yr

$110,000–$123,000/yr

$90,000–$100,000/yr

$60,000–$70,000/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Procurement Coordinator

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Procurement Generalist

$55,000–$57,000/yr

Procurement Manager

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Product Manager

$100,000–$180,000/yr

Program Administrator

$125,000–$150,000/yr

Program Coordinator

$50,000–$60,000/yr

Program Counselor

$71,126–$81,126/yr

Program Innovation & Resource Development Specialist

$90,000–$100,000/yr

$135,000–$145,000/yr

$66,059–$75,968/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$77,438–$126,000/yr

Project Administrator

$90,000–$100,000/yr

$66,330–$90,551/yr

$80,000–$90,000/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$66,330–$76,279/yr

$125,000–$150,000/yr

$19/hr

$90,000–$100,000/yr

$73,476/yr

$180,000–$223,299/yr

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Public Health Adviser

$24.88–$28.61/hr

Public Health Advisor

$60,000–$70,000/yr

Public Health Assistant

$20–$30/hr

Public Health Inspector

$50,000–$60,000/yr

Public Health Nurse

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Public Health Nurse Part Time

$30–$48.83/hr

Quality Assurance

$100,050–$121,290/yr

Quality Assurance Analyst

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Quality Assurance Inspector

$66,330–$84,984/yr

Rackets Investigator

$89,610/yr

Re Entry Coordinator

$62,868–$72,298/yr

Receptionist

$47,000/yr

Recreation Program Counselor

$62,868–$72,298/yr

Recreation Specialist

$52,873/yr

Regional Manager

$150,000/yr

Research Analyst

$100,000–$125,000/yr

Resident Building Superintendent

$90,000–$100,000/yr

$90,000–$100,000/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$52,791–$78,470/yr

$55,073–$69,666/yr

$150,000/yr

$60,000–$70,000/yr

$90,000–$100,000/yr

$60,000–$70,000/yr

$57,440–$64,907/yr

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Small Business Advocate

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$80,000–$90,000/yr

$140,000–$160,000/yr

$115,000–$125,000/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$10–$20/hr

$50,000–$60,000/yr

Special Projects Manager

$30/hr

$80,000–$90,000/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$83,000–$95,450/yr

Staff Development Coordinator

$94,276–$117,186/yr

$80,000–$90,000/yr

$591/day

$58,600/yr

$17/hr

$18–$27/hr

Summons Processing Support

$50,000–$60,000/yr

Supervising Assistant District Attorney

$150,000–$188,000/yr

Supervising Attorney

$83,000–$95,450/yr

Supervising Inspector

$70,898–$81,533/yr

Supervising Investigator

$80,000–$90,000/yr

Supervising Public Health Nurse

$90,000–$100,000/yr

Supervising Special Officer

$60,000–$70,000/yr

Surveyor

$90,000–$100,000/yr

SYEP Community Program Specialists Field

$18–$21/hr

Systems Administrator

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$68,213–$187,716/yr

$106,404–$127,802/yr

$46,503–$53,479/yr

$85,672–$96,686/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$34–$39/hr

Trial Preparation Assistant

$51,227/yr

$17–$20/hr

$100,000–$125,000/yr

$40,000–$50,000/yr

$121,768/yr

$50,000–$60,000/yr

$60,000–$70,000/yr

$48,674/yr

$47,684–$70,000/yr

$70,000–$80,000/yr

$60,000–$70,000/yr

$125,000–$150,000/yr

Youth Development Specialist

$55,075/yr

Youth Opportunity Specialist

$62,868–$72,298/yr

YS Operations Communications Manager

$90,000–$100,000/yr

City of Buffalo, NY5 roles · 34 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →

Account Clerk Typist

$41,887–$46,336/yr

Administrative Assistant

$52,685–$60,168/yr

Electrician

$59,592–$69,175/yr

Engineer

$73,718–$84,819/yr

General Mechanic

$40,131–$59,369/yr

Young Womens Christian Association of the City of, NY4 roles · 25 postings · 18 openPay overview →Open jobs →

After School Group Leader

$20–$24/hr

Part Time Activity Specialist

$25–$30/hr

Program Director

$68,000–$75,000/yr

Social Work Director

$85,000–$95,000/yr

Unity House of Cayuga County, NY3 roles · 24 postings · 8 openPay overview →Open jobs →

Assistant Program Manager

$22.37–$26.86/hr

Employment Specialist

$17.50/hr

Self Direction Specialist

$17–$28/hr

Yorktown Central School District, NY2 roles · 20 postings · 8 openOpen jobs →

Certified Teaching Assistant

$20–$34/hr

Elementary Education Teacher

$62,306–$135,587/yr

Eastchester Union Free School District, NY2 roles · 16 postings · 6 openOpen jobs →

Custodial Worker

$48,071–$71,273/yr

School Monitor

$18.02–$23.18/hr

SUNY Erie Community College, NY1 role · 14 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →

Instructor

$51,176/yr

Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES, NY2 roles · 12 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →

Adult Education

$28–$37/hr

Teacher

$47,500–$67,500/yr

City of Rochester, NY2 roles · 11 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →

Animal Control Officer

$52,421–$67,287/yr

Police Officer

$41–$56/hr

Indian River Central School District, NY2 roles · 11 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →

Cleaner

$20.79/hr

Food Service Worker

$19.77/hr

Orleans-Niagara BOCES, NY1 role · 9 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →

Special Education Teacher Aide

$20–$24/hr

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County, NY1 role · 6 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →

Hospitality Center Program Associate

$18.50/hr

Monroe 1 Boces, NY1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →

Special Education Teacher

$23–$175/hr

Nassau County School District, NY1 role · 5 postings

Paraprofessional

$16–$18/hr

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Public-sector pay in New York: FAQ

Which public-sector jobs pay the most in New York?

The highest posted ranges are Special Education Teacher at Monroe 1 Boces, NY ($23–$175/hr); First Deputy Commissioner at City of New York ($285,247/yr); City Medical Examiner at City of New York ($240,304–$277,671/yr); Operating Officer at City of New York ($215,000–$250,843/yr); Financial Officer at City of New York ($230,000–$250,832/yr).

Where do these pay figures come from?

From the employers' own job postings over the last 12 months. Each range is shown as posted; nothing is averaged or estimated. The bars convert hourly and daily pay to a full-time year (2,080 hours or 260 days) only so roles can be compared.