Data is collected because of public interest in how the City’s budget is being spent on salary and overtime pay for all municipal employees. Data is input into the City's Personnel Management System (“PMS”) by the respective user Agencies. Each record represents the following statistics for every city employee: Agency, Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial, Agency Start Date, Work Location Borough, Job Title Description, Leave Status as of the close of the FY (June 30th), Base Salary, Pay Basis, Regular Hours Paid, Regular Gross Paid, Overtime Hours worked, Total Overtime Paid, and Total Other Compensation (i.e. lump sum and/or retro payments). This data can be used to analyze how the City's financial resources are allocated and how much of the City's budget is being devoted to overtime. The reader of this data should be aware that increments of salary increases received over the course of any one fiscal year will not be reflected. All that is captured, is the employee's final base and gross salary at the end of the fiscal year. In very limited cases, a check replacement and subsequent refund may reflect both the original check as well as the re-issued check in employee pay totals.

NOTE 1: To further improve the visibility into the number of employee OT hours worked, beginning with the FY 2023 report, an updated methodology will be used which will eliminate redundant reporting of OT hours in some specific instances. In the previous calculation, hours associated with both overtime pay as well as an accompanying overtime “companion code” pay were included in the employee total even though they represented pay for the same period of time. With the updated methodology, the dollars shown on the Open Data site will continue to be inclusive of both types of overtime, but the OT hours will now reflect a singular block of time, which will result in a more representative total of employee OT hours worked. The updated methodology will primarily impact the OT hours associated with City employees in uniformed civil service titles. The updated methodology will be applied to the Open Data posting for Fiscal Year 2023 and cannot be applied to prior postings and, as a result, the reader of this data should not compare OT hours prior to the 2023 report against OT hours published starting Fiscal Year 2023. The reader of this data may continue to compare OT dollars across all published Fiscal Years on Open Data.
NOTE 2: As a part of FISA-OPA’s routine process for reviewing and releasing Citywide Payroll Data, data for some agencies (specifically NYC Police Department (NYPD) and the District Attorneys’ Offices (Manhattan, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Bronx, and Special Narcotics)) have been redacted since they are exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law, POL § 87(2)(f), on the ground that disclosure of the information could endanger the life and safety of the public servants listed thereon. They are further exempt from disclosure pursuant to POL § 87(2)(e)(iii), on the ground that any release of the information would identify confidential sources or disclose confidential information relating to a criminal investigation, and POL § 87(2)(e)(iv), on the ground that disclosure would reveal non-routine criminal investigative techniques or procedures. Some of these redactions will appear as XXX in the name columns.

The Title and Salary Listing is a compilation of job titles under the jurisdiction of the Department of Civil Service.

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Context

This dataset contains the salary, pay rate, and total compensation of every New York City employee. In this dataset this information is provided for the 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 fiscal years, and provides a transparent lens into who gets paid how much and for what.

Note that fiscal years in the New York City budget cycle start on July 1st and end on June 30th (see here). That means that this dataset contains, in its sum, compensation information for all City of New York employees for the period July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2017.

Content

This dataset provides columns for fiscal year, employee name, the city department they work for, their job title, and various fields describing their compensation. The most important of these fields is "Regular Gross Pay", which provides that employee's total compensation.

Acknowledgements

This information was published as-is by the City of New York.

Inspiration

• How many people do the various city agencies employ, and how much does each department spend on salary in total?
• What are the most numerous job titles in civic government employment?
• Where does overtime pay seem to be especially common? How much of it is there?
• How do New York City employee salaries compare against salaries of city employees in Chicago? Is the difference more or less than the difference in cost of living between the two cities?

The Civil List reports the agency code (DPT), first initial and last name (NAME), agency name (ADDRESS), title code (TTL #), pay class (PC), and salary (SAL-RATE) of individuals who were employed by the City of New York at any given time during the indicated year.

Overview

Data is collected because of public interest in how the City’s budget is being spent on salary and overtime pay for all municipal employees. Data is input into the City's Personnel Management System (“PMS”) by the respective user Agencies. Each record represents the following statistics for every city employee: Agency, Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial, Agency Start Date, Work Location Borough, Job Title Description, Leave Status as of the close of the FY (June 30th), Base Salary, Pay Basis, Regular Hours Paid, Regular Gross Paid, Overtime Hours worked, Total Overtime Paid, and Total Other Compensation (i.e. lump sum and/or retro payments). This data can be used to analyze how the City's financial resources are allocated and how much of the City's budget is being devoted to overtime. The reader of this data should be aware that increments of salary increases received over the course of any one fiscal year will not be reflected. All that is captured, is the employee's final base and gross salary at the end of the fiscal year.

NOTE: As a part of FISA-OPA’s routine process for reviewing and releasing Citywide Payroll Data, data for some agencies (specifically NYC Police Department (NYPD) and the District Attorneys’ Offices (Manhattan, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Bronx, and Special Narcotics)) have been redacted since they are exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law, POL § 87(2)(f), on the ground that disclosure of the information could endanger the life and safety of the public servants listed thereon. They are further exempt from disclosure pursuant to POL § 87(2)(e)(iii), on the ground that any release of the information would identify confidential sources or disclose confidential information relating to a criminal investigation, and POL § 87(2)(e)(iv), on the ground that disclosure would reveal non-routine criminal investigative techniques or procedures.

Columns

Column Name - Description

Fiscal Year - Fiscal Year

Payroll Number - Payroll Number

Agency Name - The Payroll agency that the employee works for

Last Name - Last name of employee

First Name - First name of employee

Mid Init - Middle initial of employee

Agency Start Date - Date which employee began working for their current agency

Work Location Borough - Borough of employee's primary work location

Title Description - Civil service title description of the employee

Leave Status as of June 30 - Status of employee as of the close of the relevant fiscal year: Active, Ceased, or On Leave

Base Salary - Base Salary assigned to the employee

Pay Basis - Lists whether the employee is paid on an hourly, per diem or annual basis

Regular Hours - Number of regular hours employee worked in the fiscal year

Regular Gross Paid - The amount paid to the employee for base salary during the fiscal year

OT Hours - Overtime Hours worked by employee in the fiscal year

Total OT Paid - Total overtime pay paid to the employee in the fiscal year

Total Other Pay - Includes any compensation in addition to gross salary and overtime pay, ie Differentials, lump sums, uniform allowance, meal allowance, retroactive pay increases, settlement amounts, and bonus pay, if applicable.

Source

Agency - Office of Payroll Administration (OPA) https://data.cityofnewyork.us/City-Government/Citywide-Payroll-Data-Fiscal-Year-/k397-673e

The Civil List reports the agency code (DPT), first initial and last name (NAME), agency name (ADDRESS), title code (TTL #), pay class (PC), and salary (SAL-RATE) of individuals who were employed by the City of New York at any given time during the indicated year.

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Year Type: Fiscal (July through June) or Calendar (January through December)

Year: An accounting period of 12 months. The New York City operates operates on a fiscal year that begins on July 1 and ends on June 30 the following year. The Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2012 is represented as FY2011-2012.

Employee Identifier: Each distinct number in the “Employee Identifier” column represents one employee. These identifying numbers are not meaningful but rather are randomly assigned for the purpose of building this dataset.

Salaries: Normal salaries paid to permanent or temporary City employees.

Overtime: Amounts paid to City employees working in excess of 40 hours per week.

Other Salaries: Various irregular payments made to City employees including premium pay, incentive pay, or other one-time payments.

Total Salary: The sum of all salaries paid to City employees.

Retirement: City contributions to employee retirement plans.

Health/Dental: City-paid premiums to health and dental insurance plans covering City employees. To protect confidentiality as legally required, pro-rated citywide averages are presented in lieu of employee-specific health and dental benefits.

Other Benefits: Mandatory benefits paid on behalf of employees, such as Social Security (FICA and Medicare) contributions, unemployment insurance premiums, and minor discretionary benefits not included in the above categories.

Total Benefits: The sum of all benefits paid to City employees.

Total Compensation: The sum of all salaries and benefits paid to City employees.

The New York City Job Dataset

This dataset provides detailed information about various job positions available within the city government. This dataset encompasses a wide range of roles, agencies, and qualifications, offering valuable insights into the city's workforce landscape.

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Key Insights

Job Categories: The dataset covers a diverse array of job categories, ranging from legal affairs and engineering to health and community programs. This diversity showcases the wide spectrum of public sector roles available in NYC.

Qualifications and Skills: Detailed qualification requirements and preferred skills are provided for each job, giving candidates clear insights into the competencies needed to apply successfully.

Salary Information: The dataset includes salary ranges for each position, allowing job seekers to gauge potential earnings based on their experience and qualifications.

Application Process: Clear instructions on how to apply, including application links and deadlines, provide valuable guidance to potential applicants.

Work Details: Information about work hours, shift patterns, and potential remote work options (where applicable) offers a comprehensive understanding of the job's work-life balance.

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Conclusion

The New York City Job Dataset is a valuable resource for job seekers, offering comprehensive insights into available positions, qualifications, and application procedures within the city's public sector. Users should leverage this data responsibly and refer to official sources for the most up-to-date information.

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The Deferred Compensation Plan is an umbrella program for three defined contribution plans, the 457 Plan, 401(k) Plan, and 401(a) Plan, and a deemed IRA called the New York City Employee (NYCE) IRA. The administration of the City of New York Deferred Compensation Plan is entirely self-funded. DCP receives revenue through a combination of participants’ quarterly administrative fees, amounts deducted from the net asset values, and interest earned on assets held in the DCP’s custodial account. These revenue sources cover custodial and recordkeeping expenses, communications, and administrative expenses. DCP Annual Comprehensive Financial Audit is available on the DCP website at: https://www.nyc.gov/site/olr/deferred/dcp-forms-and-downloads.page

In 2023, the median household income in New York amounted to 81,600 U.S. dollars. This is an increase from the previous year, when the median household income in the state amounted to 75,910 U.S. dollars. The median household income for the United States can be accessed here.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the median household income in New York. It can be utilized to understand the trend in median household income and to analyze the income distribution in New York by household type, size, and across various income brackets.

Content

The dataset will have the following datasets when applicable

Please note: The 2020 1-Year ACS estimates data was not reported by the Census Bureau due to the impact on survey collection and analysis caused by COVID-19. Consequently, median household income data for 2020 is unavailable for large cities (population 65,000 and above).

• New York, NY Median Household Income Trends (2010-2021, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars)
• Median Household Income Variation by Family Size in New York, NY: Comparative analysis across 7 household sizes
• Income Distribution by Quintile: Mean Household Income in New York, NY
• New York, NY households by income brackets: family, non-family, and total, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

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Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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