$3.2M total payroll · FY2026
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Total Payroll
$3.2M
Pay Records
1,085
Avg Salary
$79.6K
Overtime %
0.0%
| Title | Pay Records | Total Pay | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNSEL TO THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE | 20 | $191.1K | $221.5K |
| PUBLIC ADVOCATE | 19 | $127.6K | $184.8K |
| FIRST ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE | 19 | $119.3K | $173.1K |
| DIRECTOR OF THE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM | 39 | $188.4K | $136.0K |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLIC ADVOCATE) | 38 | $165.7K | $120.2K |
| LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION OFFICER (CITY COUNCIL) | 98 |
| $436.6K |
| $118.9K |
| EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND COUNSEL TO THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE | 26 | $99.9K | $108.3K |
| OFFICE MANAGER (PUBLIC ADVOCATE) | 168 | $580.2K | $95.7K |
| ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTANT (PUBLIC ADVOCATE) | 8 | $25.9K | $90.0K |
| ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE (RESEARCH & PLANNING) | 199 | $459.5K | $65.1K |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (CITY COUNCIL) | 3 | $8.1K | $56.3K |
| ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE | 276 | $542.0K | $55.8K |
| OFFICE ASSISTANT (PUBLIC ADVOCATE) | 83 | $133.1K | $44.6K |
| SPECIAL ASSISTANT (PUBLIC ADVOCATE) | 43 | $68.1K | $35.7K |
| STUDENT FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENT | 1 | $767 | $20.0K |
| COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) | 45 | $29.8K | $5.6K |