New York City · 2026 pay · 697 people
How much does a computer associate make in New York City?
$99,320typical pay for full-year computer associates in 2026
$85,792 – $113,113what most people earned
Counting everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers, typical pay was $95,476. Typical pay rose 3.4% from 2025.
✓ Official data from NYC Office of Payroll Administration · Matches the agency's latest release · nyc.gov ↗
Where computer associates work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
- Department of Social Services (HRA)96 people$95,291
- Office of Technology and Innovation75 people$103,226
- Department of Education74 people$94,239
- Police Department66 people$96,572
- Department of Environmental Protection38 people$95,538
- Administration for Children's Services35 people$74,470
- Department of Health and Mental Hygiene35 people$85,466
- Financial Information Services Agency34 people$113,197
- Fire Department31 people$113,415
- Department of Housing Preservation and Development21 people$101,297
- Office of the Comptroller18 people$78,290
- Department of Finance15 people$101,437
- Department of Parks and Recreation15 people$94,352
- Department of Buildings15 people$85,792
- Law Department13 people$95,455
- Department of Youth and Community Development11 people$89,202
- Department of Transportation10 people$98,559
- Department of Sanitation10 people$98,342
- Department of Citywide Administrative Services8 people$90,028
- Housing Authority8 people$75,858
- Department of Correction8 people$88,462
- Teachers Retirement System8 people$85,063
- Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings6 people$99,178
- Department of Consumer and Worker Protection5 people$103,597
- Department of Investigation5 people$90,117
- Office of Payroll Administration4 people$96,588
- Department of Small Business Services4 people$85,625
- Police Pension Fund4 people$85,564
- Taxi and Limousine Commission4 people$104,352
- Department of City Planning3 people$93,227
- Human Rights Commission3 people$100,667
- Department for the Aging2 people$91,721
- Department of Veterans' Services2 people$88,549
- Business Integrity Commission2 people$58,152
- Bronx District Attorney2 people$103,490
- Queens District Attorney1 person$109,551
- Tax Commission1 person$105,984
- Brooklyn District Attorney1 person$113,424
- Department of Cultural Affairs1 person$118,672
- Department of Records and Information Services1 person$67,286
- Employees' Retirement System1 person$110,912
- Department of Design and Construction1 person$93,187
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Highest-paid computer associates, 2026
- 1Carol BacchusComputer Associate · Department of Investigation$206,955
- 2Richard W BrownComputer Associate · Office of Technology and Innovation$197,668
- 3Sheryl D FranklinComputer Associate · Department of Social Services (HRA)$190,652
- 4James PetrieComputer Associate · Office of Technology and Innovation$172,117
- 5Rafael ScottComputer Associate · Department of Parks and Recreation$171,548
Common questions
How much does a computer associate make in New York City?
Full-year computer associates were typically paid $99,320 in 2026; most earned between $85,792 and $113,113. Counting all 697 people paid, typical pay was $95,476.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 5.0% of all pay for computer associates in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Computer Associate, at any level (for example "Computer Associate"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this