New York · 2026 pay
How much do NYC Housing Authority employees make?
$74,540typical pay for full-year employees in 2026
$64,020 – $103,422what most people earned
Counting everyone paid during 2026, including part-year and seasonal workers, typical pay was $73,033.
NYC Office of Payroll Administration publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: CaretakerMaintenance WorkerHousing Assistant
✓ Official data from NYC Office of Payroll AdministrationMatches the agency's latest releasenyc.gov ↗
How is pay spread across workers?
A year of pay for a lower-paid, typical and higher-paid worker (counting everyone paid), and the top earner, split into regular pay, overtime and extra pay.
$51,224
$73,323
$109,626
$406,973
Lower-paid workerearns more than 1 in 4 coworkers
Typical workerright in the middle
Higher-paid workerearns more than 3 in 4 coworkers
Highest paidone person
Regular payOvertimeExtra pay
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay for full-year employees went from $56,866 in 2016 to $74,540 in 2026 (+31%).
What changed since 2025
- +3.6%Typical pay for full-year employees went up from $71,935 to $74,540.
- −52413,755 people were paid in 2026, compared with 14,279 in 2025.
- +31%Since 2016, typical pay for full-year employees has gone from $56,866 to $74,540, while the number of people paid went down from 14,978 to 13,755.
The agency updates it each fall, after the fiscal year ends June 30.
Pay slip · 2026
A typical worker's year
NYC Housing Authority
official data
2016–2026
| Regular pay | $66,905 |
|---|---|
| Overtime | $4,631 |
| Extra pay | $1,787 |
| Total for the year | $73,323 |
Average of the 674 workers in the middle of the pay range. Does not include benefits.
Matches the agency's latest release
Worth knowing about pay at Housing Authority
What stands out in the payroll data, checked against the rest of our data before it is shown.
- 9 of 10
For 9 of the 10 highest paid at Housing Authority, overtime was more than a third of their pay (Supervisor Plumber, Electrician, Plumber).
On regular pay alone, 9 of them would not have made the top 10.
- +42%
Since 2016, total pay at Housing Authority went up 42% while the number of people paid went down 8%.
Counts everyone paid during each year. Not adjusted for inflation.
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2026. "Full-year" is typical pay for people employed all year (shown when 5 or more); "Everyone" includes part-year and seasonal workers.
| Job | People | Full-year | Everyone | Most earn | Since 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caretaker | 3,731 | $64,913 | $57,332 | $43k – $66k | ▲ 8.6% |
| Maintenance Worker | 1,246 | – | $83,787 | $74k – $95k | ▼ 2.5% |
| Housing Assistant | 954 | $72,264 | $66,541 | $50k – $73k | ▲ 9.2% |
| Secretary | 418 | $52,525 | $45,029 | $30k – $54k | ▲ 5.3% |
| Painter | 362 | – | $125,205 | $106k – $140k | ▼ 5.0% |
| Community Coordinator | 330 | $81,760 | $76,522 | $69k – $89k | ▲ 3.2% |
| City Seasonal Aide | 311 | – | $13,169 | $10k – $15k | ▲ 15.2% |
| Carpenter | 293 | – | $146,831 | $116k – $174k | ▲ 2.3% |
| Plasterer | 280 | – | $158,538 | $125k – $184k | ▼ 6.2% |
| Community Associate | 251 | $56,980 | $51,849 | $39k – $61k | ▲ 16.0% |
| Elevator Mechanic | 240 | – | $173,009 | $157k – $190k | ▲ 1.5% |
| Heating Plant Technician | 230 | $80,725 | $76,373 | $62k – $90k | ▲ 4.7% |
| Assistant Resident Building Supt | 219 | $93,627 | $91,900 | $84k – $102k | ▲ 1.9% |
| Resident Building Superintendent | 201 | $112,712 | $109,631 | $101k – $125k | ▲ 3.4% |
| Assistant Housing Manager | 200 | $89,448 | $88,809 | $80k – $92k | ▲ 2.1% |
| Plumber | 197 | – | $186,742 | $142k – $241k | ▼ 6.6% |
| Plumber's Helper | 189 | – | $138,577 | $109k – $165k | ▲ 3.9% |
| Housing Manager | 180 | $110,698 | $110,698 | $97k – $113k | ▲ 3.0% |
| Supervisor of Housing Caretaker | 178 | $101,603 | $98,265 | $85k – $105k | ▲ 8.2% |
| City Laborer | 163 | – | $109,248 | $61k – $125k | ▲ 17.1% |
| City Service Aide | 161 | – | $638 | $0k – $3k | ▼ 83.6% |
| Elevator Mechanic Helper | 149 | – | $116,006 | $103k – $129k | ▲ 7.9% |
| Administrative Staff Analyst | 136 | $147,196 | $142,559 | $118k – $182k | ▲ 4.4% |
| Supervising Housing Groundskeeper | 131 | $100,077 | $94,698 | $81k – $106k | ▲ 7.9% |
| Administrative Housing Superintendent | 126 | $148,114 | $146,311 | $122k – $170k | ▲ 3.7% |
| Electrician | 95 | – | $205,668 | $174k – $236k | ▼ 2.1% |
| Construction Project Manager | 91 | $106,448 | $102,818 | $94k – $117k | ▲ 2.1% |
| Electricians Helper | 90 | – | $120,854 | $103k – $141k | ▼ 2.2% |
| Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor | 89 | $80,267 | $78,387 | $67k – $86k | ▲ 4.9% |
| Supervisor Painter | 88 | – | $146,064 | $137k – $166k | ▼ 10.5% |
| Customer Information Representative Ma L 1549 | 85 | $57,585 | $47,536 | $37k – $67k | ▲ 0.9% |
| Administrator Manager-Non-Mgrl | 81 | $101,047 | $98,384 | $91k – $114k | ▲ 4.1% |
| Housing Exterminator-Al II and III | 74 | $70,982 | $67,289 | $52k – $74k | ▲ 2.6% |
| Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag | 68 | $54,271 | $50,416 | $38k – $59k | ▲ 6.6% |
| Bricklayer | 65 | – | $150,685 | $126k – $173k | ▼ 6.9% |
| Housing Exterminator | 65 | $47,143 | $44,641 | $15k – $48k | ▲ 7.8% |
| Executive Agency Counsel | 62 | $174,057 | $165,942 | $126k – $187k | ▲ 3.7% |
| Agency Attorney | 62 | $111,010 | $98,709 | $73k – $114k | ▲ 2.8% |
| Masons Helper | 59 | – | $98,981 | $88k – $122k | ▼ 8.5% |
| Emergency Service Aide | 59 | $58,475 | $42,606 | $25k – $59k | ▼ 5.3% |
| Community Service Aide | 55 | – | $18,269 | $10k – $35k | ▲ 5.6% |
| Computer Systems Manager | 52 | $163,430 | $160,041 | $139k – $179k | ▼ 0.8% |
| Administrative Inspector | 49 | $135,386 | $129,795 | $124k – $146k | ▲ 1.8% |
| Admin Community Relations Specialist | 45 | $111,509 | $108,050 | $88k – $125k | ▲ 3.6% |
| Supervisor of Mechanical Installations and Maintenance | 42 | $113,458 | $107,146 | $96k – $120k | ▲ 5.4% |
| Associate Inspector | 41 | $100,291 | $94,329 | $81k – $105k | ▲ 6.6% |
| Confidential Investigator | 40 | $93,988 | $77,292 | $64k – $102k | ▲ 2.7% |
| Associate Staff Analyst | 36 | $104,710 | $102,820 | $94k – $110k | ▲ 2.7% |
| Associate Housing Development Specialist | 34 | $111,352 | $106,893 | $100k – $119k | ▲ 4.7% |
| Supervisor Plasterer | 33 | – | $212,007 | $189k – $228k | ▼ 3.8% |
| Administrative Accountant | 33 | $131,810 | $117,326 | $104k – $155k | ▲ 4.8% |
| City Pest Control Aide | 33 | $42,487 | $17,673 | $3k – $33k | ▼ 23.3% |
| Administrative Housing Manager | 32 | $171,160 | $171,160 | $133k – $171k | ▲ 16.2% |
| Chief of Housing Community Activities | 31 | $119,593 | $111,406 | $99k – $133k | ▲ 8.0% |
| Accountant | 31 | $88,937 | $83,063 | $62k – $92k | ▼ 0.0% |
| Supervisor Elevator Mechanic | 28 | – | $214,267 | $187k – $237k | ▲ 11.5% |
| Computer Specialist | 28 | $122,625 | $121,043 | $114k – $134k | ▲ 3.1% |
| Roofer | 28 | – | $105,190 | $97k – $122k | ▲ 0.4% |
| Glazier | 25 | – | $137,929 | $97k – $154k | ▲ 7.2% |
| Asbestos Handler | 25 | $126,338 | $123,293 | $109k – $132k | ▲ 5.0% |
| Staff Analyst | 25 | $80,529 | $74,672 | $70k – $83k | ▼ 6.3% |
| Supervisor Plumber | 24 | – | $255,250 | $233k – $279k | ▲ 3.0% |
| Supervisor Carpenter | 23 | – | $191,573 | $166k – $220k | ▼ 6.4% |
| Administrative Housing Development Specialist | 23 | $158,683 | $158,683 | $136k – $177k | ▲ 4.2% |
| Administrative Real Property Manager | 22 | $134,238 | $131,808 | $125k – $160k | ▲ 7.9% |
| Administrative Project Manager | 21 | $151,450 | $150,578 | $136k – $169k | ▲ 2.6% |
| Administrative Procurement Analyst-Non-Mgrl | 21 | $100,151 | $98,717 | $80k – $113k | ▲ 2.3% |
| Administrative Supervisor of Building Maintenance | 18 | $139,525 | $139,299 | $134k – $154k | ▲ 6.3% |
| Associate Project Manager | 18 | $107,886 | $107,400 | $101k – $116k | ▲ 1.9% |
| Procurement Analyst | 18 | $79,218 | $69,568 | $63k – $89k | ▲ 1.7% |
| Housing Stock Worker | 18 | $57,535 | $56,132 | $41k – $58k | ▲ 1.2% |
| City Attendant | 18 | $47,075 | $46,620 | $39k – $48k | ▲ 2.1% |
| Associate Public Health Sanitarian | 17 | $100,012 | $99,003 | $95k – $105k | ▲ 3.1% |
| Economist | 17 | $96,959 | $95,794 | $80k – $103k | ▲ 8.0% |
| Supervisor Electrician | 15 | – | $229,717 | $220k – $273k | ▲ 0.3% |
| Bookkeeper | 15 | $74,102 | $70,292 | $65k – $75k | ▲ 8.1% |
| City Security Aide | 15 | – | $10,659 | $10k – $11k | ▲ 7.6% |
| Executive Program Specialist | 13 | $138,790 | $129,279 | $109k – $142k | new |
| City Research Scientist | 13 | $95,068 | $82,610 | $59k – $95k | ▲ 78.7% |
| Supervisor Bricklayer | 12 | – | $203,401 | $172k – $221k | ▼ 13.5% |
| Administrative Community Relations Specialist | 12 | $161,940 | $164,046 | $157k – $176k | ▲ 4.0% |
| Job Training Participant | 12 | – | $7,340 | $7k – $8k | ▼ 69.2% |
| Administrative Engineer | 11 | $158,480 | $148,826 | $138k – $165k | ▲ 11.8% |
| Certified IT Administrator | 11 | $141,123 | $140,871 | $138k – $151k | ▲ 4.6% |
| Estimator | 11 | $102,955 | $96,456 | $60k – $109k | ▲ 20.0% |
| Real Property Manager | 11 | $81,946 | $64,822 | $20k – $82k | ▲ 44.9% |
| Oiler | 10 | – | $173,894 | $114k – $207k | ▲ 0.8% |
| Special Assistant to the Deputy Executive Director | 10 | – | $141,535 | $102k – $147k | ▼ 3.4% |
| Associate Labor Relations Analyst | 10 | $101,649 | $100,420 | $97k – $122k | ▲ 3.9% |
| Housing Exterminator-Al IV | 10 | $98,958 | $97,505 | $94k – $102k | ▲ 2.3% |
| Quality Assurance Specialist | 10 | $72,677 | $72,669 | $72k – $79k | ▲ 10.7% |
| Welder | 9 | – | $206,952 | $174k – $211k | ▼ 16.4% |
| Assistant Executive Director | 9 | $205,914 | $183,777 | $145k – $212k | ▲ 3.5% |
| Oil Burner Specialist | 9 | $124,327 | $118,466 | $94k – $138k | new |
| Management Auditor | 9 | $88,275 | $85,879 | $81k – $101k | ▲ 0.8% |
| Lead Abatement Worker | 9 | $66,096 | $66,096 | $63k – $69k | ▲ 5.5% |
| Deputy Executive Director | 8 | $266,263 | $264,607 | $254k – $273k | ▲ 4.6% |
| Administrative Architect | 8 | $138,691 | $138,691 | $138k – $173k | ▲ 3.4% |
| Administrative Construction Project Manager | 8 | $134,843 | $134,301 | $133k – $156k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Administrative Storekeeper | 8 | – | $89,571 | $77k – $108k | ▼ 4.5% |
| Supervisor of Housing Stock Workers | 8 | $89,201 | $84,593 | $76k – $94k | ▲ 12.2% |
| Computer Associate | 8 | $75,858 | $75,858 | $75k – $86k | ▲ 4.3% |
| Social Worker | 8 | $70,309 | $70,309 | $70k – $74k | ▲ 1.0% |
| Research Assistant | 8 | $72,079 | $67,688 | $62k – $73k | ▲ 4.0% |
| College Aide | 8 | – | $11,216 | $8k – $14k | ▲ 38.2% |
| Admin Contract Specialist | 7 | $174,453 | $174,453 | $162k – $211k | ▲ 10.1% |
| Senior IT Architect | 7 | $159,599 | $150,103 | $127k – $165k | ▲ 21.5% |
| Telecommunication Manager | 7 | – | $115,325 | $98k – $189k | ▼ 36.7% |
| Architect | 7 | $114,873 | $105,845 | $103k – $117k | ▼ 4.6% |
| Supervisor | 7 | $100,406 | $96,267 | $91k – $107k | ▲ 8.7% |
| Associate Real Property Manager | 7 | $95,785 | $95,205 | $92k – $105k | ▲ 19.4% |
| Assistant Architect | 7 | $89,773 | $89,773 | $86k – $98k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Agency Attorney Interne | 7 | – | $81,695 | $43k – $83k | ▲ 223.5% |
| Project Manager | 7 | – | $75,849 | $67k – $94k | new |
| Interpreter/Translator | 7 | – | $69,794 | $27k – $75k | ▲ 2.2% |
| Asbestos Handler Supervisor | 6 | $176,221 | $176,221 | $153k – $191k | ▲ 5.9% |
| Not Listed | 6 | – | $166,731 | $96k – $219k | new |
| Administrative Supervisor of Skilled Trades | 6 | $125,794 | $124,784 | $122k – $132k | ▲ 3.3% |
| Hearing Examiner | 6 | – | $124,632 | $22k – $151k | new |
| IT Infrastructure Engineer | 6 | – | $118,623 | $68k – $154k | new |
| Mechanical Engineer | 6 | $120,288 | $116,139 | $109k – $127k | ▼ 0.4% |
| IT Project Specialist | 6 | – | $94,278 | $81k – $148k | new |
| Telecommunications Associate | 6 | – | $78,194 | $39k – $103k | new |
| Worker's Compensation Benefits Examiner | 6 | $74,516 | $74,516 | $65k – $80k | ▲ 3.8% |
| Community Assistant | 6 | $44,107 | $44,046 | $37k – $47k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Stationary Engineer | 5 | – | $198,988 | $124k – $246k | ▲ 214.8% |
| Asbestos Hazard Investigator | 5 | – | $131,414 | $125k – $134k | new |
| Administrative Public Health Sanitarian | 5 | – | $130,798 | $122k – $140k | new |
| Civil Engineer | 5 | $123,729 | $123,729 | $117k – $126k | ▲ 3.2% |
| Admin Inspector | 5 | – | $119,812 | $88k – $122k | new |
| Supervisor Roofer | 5 | – | $108,891 | $100k – $143k | ▲ 2.8% |
| City Planner | 5 | $104,087 | $104,087 | $95k – $109k | ▲ 3.6% |
| Associate Benefits Opportunity Specialist | 5 | – | $82,775 | $82k – $84k | ▲ 2.7% |
| Contract Specialist | 5 | $82,551 | $82,551 | $80k – $86k | ▲ 6.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Operator | 5 | $74,281 | $74,281 | $73k – $78k | ▲ 12.4% |
| Associate Investigator | 5 | $73,975 | $73,975 | $73k – $77k | ▲ 3.0% |
No jobs match.
How many people earn what
- Under $10k840
- $10k – $30k1,018
- $30k – $50k1,513
- $50k – $70k2,982
- $70k – $90k2,469
- $90k – $110k1,558
- $110k – $150k1,816
- $150k or more1,559
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Highest paid at Housing Authority in 2026
- 1Lisa A Bova-HiattExecutive Agency Counsel$406,973▲ $13,793 vs 2025
- 2Kenneth E WorrellSupervisor Plumber$353,077▲ $33,557 vs 2025
- 3Jakub MarkowskiSupervisor Plumber$340,127▼ $124,907 vs 2025
- 4Azeam AliElectrician$334,908▲ $35,801 vs 2025
- 5Henry AlbanoSupervisor Plumber$334,570▲ $62,894 vs 2025
- 6Luis R Gomez IiiSupervisor Plumber$334,116▼ $58,067 vs 2025
- 7Akini S CelestinePlumber$332,356▲ $251,074 vs 2025
- 8Lenny LugoPlumber$324,524▼ $33,129 vs 2025
- 9Kenneth J ArtemchukSupervisor Electrician$324,045▲ $31,938 vs 2025
- 10Milton B WilliamsPlumber$315,726▲ $18,879 vs 2025
Common questions
How much does a NYC Housing Authority employee make?
Full-year employees were typically paid $74,540 in 2026; most earned between $64,020 and $103,422. Counting all 13,755 people paid during the year, typical pay was $73,033.
Why do so many people earn very little?
The list includes everyone who got a paycheck during the year: part-time, seasonal and short-term workers, and people who joined or left partway through. 840 people (6.1%) were paid under $10,000.
Who counts as a full-year employee?
"Employed all year" means the city's data shows an agency start date on or before July 1, an annual salary, and regular pay of at least 90% of that salary for the fiscal year (July to June).
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is the pay people received: regular salary or wages (79.4% of all pay), overtime (16.4%) and extra pay such as allowances, longevity and severance (3.2%).
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From NYC Office of Payroll Administration (nyc.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the agency updates it each fall, after the fiscal year ends June 30.
"Typical pay" is the median: half earn more, half earn less. "Most earn" is the middle half of workers. "Employed all year" means the city's data shows an agency start date on or before July 1, an annual salary, and regular pay of at least 90% of that salary for the fiscal year (July to June). Hire and end dates are used only to work this out; we don't store or publish them. Figures are calculated by PublicPayData from the official dataset; 18 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals