The Brooklyn Borough President is the elected chief executive of Brooklyn -- the city's most populous borough with 2.7 million residents. The office reviews land use proposals, allocates discretionary capital funding to local projects, appoints community board members, and serves as Brooklyn's voice in citywide policy debates. If a developer wants to build in your Brooklyn neighborhood, the Borough President's recommendation during the land use review process (ULURP) carries real weight. The office also distributes millions in capital dollars to schools, parks, and community organizations, and appoints the community board members who shape local development decisions.
Spending
$4.6M
321 transactions →
Payroll
$4.4M
1,280 pay records →
Budget (Adopted)
$7.7M
$4.4M spent
Avg Salary
$88.4K
across 1,280 records
Did You Know
Brooklyn Borough Presidents used to be genuinely powerful -- they sat on the Board of Estimate, which controlled the city budget. When the Supreme Court struck down the Board of Estimate in 1989 (because it gave Staten Island's 379,000 residents equal power to Brooklyn's 2.3 million), borough presidents lost most of their governing authority. The office has been called 'the best bully pulpit with the least actual power' in city government ever since.
| PERSONAL SERVICES | $4.4M |
| VANGUARD DIRECT ENTERPRISES LLC | $34.5K |
| DELL MARKETING LP | $22.9K |
| CANON SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC | $22.1K |
| JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA | $16.7K |
| COMMUNITY COORDINATOR | 515 staff | $71.8K avg |
| ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT-NON MAYORAL | 193 staff | $117.4K avg |
| ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT | 167 staff | $97.3K avg |
| RESEARCH AND LIAISON COORDINATOR |
| 63 staff |
| $83.7K avg |
| COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) | 57 staff | $0 avg |
Headcount
Roughly 50-60 staff on a $4.4M payroll. Modest for an office representing the fourth-largest 'city' in America by population.
Who It Serves
All 2.7 million Brooklyn residents, with particular impact on communities facing development proposals, organizations seeking capital funding, and civic leaders serving on community boards.
Category
Government Operations