New York City and MTA, NY · 2026 pay · 1,267 people
How much does a computer specialist make in New York City and MTA, NY?
$130,878typical pay for full-year computer specialists in 2026
$119,574 – $142,966what most people earned
Counting everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers, typical pay was $129,466. Each employer counts with its latest published year (2025 or 2026). Typical pay rose 3.0% from the same employers' year before.
✓ Official data from NYC Office of Payroll Administration · Matches the agency's latest release · nyc.gov ↗✓ Official data from MTA · Matches the agency's latest release · mta.info ↗
Where computer specialists work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
- Department of Social Services (HRA)258 people$128,589
- Department of Education161 people$135,989
- Office of Technology and Innovation135 people$138,506
- Department of Environmental Protection104 people$121,172
- Department of Housing Preservation and Development70 people$128,698
- Department of Health and Mental Hygiene57 people$131,089
- Fire Department45 people$135,078
- Police Department43 people$135,010
- Financial Information Services Agency36 people$140,258
- Department of Citywide Administrative Services32 people$123,203
- Department of Finance31 people$133,471
- Housing Authority28 people$121,043
- Department of Sanitation27 people$142,113
- Administration for Children's Services24 people$125,096
- Department of Transportation20 people$126,803
- Teachers Retirement System18 people$126,179
- Department of Buildings17 people$111,733
- Department of Design and Construction15 people$115,965
- Department of Youth and Community Development15 people$135,814
- Department of Correction14 people$121,484
- Law Department14 people$122,310
- Employees' Retirement System14 people$126,803
- Department of Parks and Recreation12 people$121,134
- Department of Consumer and Worker Protection10 people$136,676
- Department of City Planning8 people$125,493
- Office of Payroll Administration6 people$129,697
- Police Pension Fund5 people$95,765
- Taxi and Limousine Commission5 people$126,656
- Department of Probation5 people$125,305
- Office of the Comptroller4 people$103,294
- Brooklyn District Attorney4 people$151,763
- MTA Bridges and Tunnels4 people$102,089
- Board of Elections3 people$299,780
- Department for the Aging3 people$118,983
- Civilian Complaint Review Board3 people$134,610
- Queens District Attorney2 people$140,142
- Office of Labor Relations2 people$126,959
- Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings2 people$149,623
- Bronx District Attorney2 people$163,604
- Department of Records and Information Services2 people$112,079
- Department of Homeless Services1 person$114,949
- Queens Borough President1 person$117,656
- Department of Investigation1 person$128,200
- Conflicts of Interest Board1 person$112,865
- Department of Small Business Services1 person$120,938
- Special Narcotics Prosecutor1 person$188,708
- Equal Employment Practices Commission1 person$108,073
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Highest-paid computer specialists, 2026
- 1Craig C ChuramanComputer Specialist · Board of Elections$314,390
- 2Gerald D SpillerComputer Specialist · Board of Elections$299,780
- 3Michael P Maisano JrComputer Specialist · Department of Citywide Administrative Services$241,671
- 4Vivekanandan SankaranComputer Specialist · Office of Technology and Innovation$197,508
- 5Renhai LongComputer Specialist · Department of Sanitation$196,857
Common questions
How much does a computer specialist make in New York City and MTA, NY?
Full-year computer specialists were typically paid $130,878 in 2026; most earned between $119,574 and $142,966. Counting all 1,267 people paid, typical pay was $129,466.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 2.3% of all pay for computer specialists in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Computer Specialist, at any level (for example "Computer Specialist"). 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