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While decreasing government size and expenditures is generally a good idea, cutting off handouts to people who never intended to work should happen before laying off people with jobs essential for functioning of the city (eg, NYPD).
NY state had a 4 billion shortfall in tax revenue with a good economy last year. It will likely balloon to $20+ billion by next year with the acceleration of people leaving and unemployed.
The reason that the city government is in current state is because of poor planning and excessive over spending. The city might had a great surplus at once, but that shouldn’t just go out and keep on spending, especially the NYC Thrive program, nearly $1B gone and doesn’t even know where/how to track it. Now tens of thousands families life are in jeopardy just because the city need to balance its budget. This is mess up.
I feel like any individual with a sense of money would know how to use their money wisely.
Sam the Eagle is just trying to put the squeeze on Albany and Washington to pony up. He needs cover to save his happy behind because of inept fiscal management including a huge expansion of NYC workforce under his watch.
There aren't enough letters in alphabet for all the new commissioners, agencies, directors, and whatever else BdeB has created over past seven years. All fully staffed and run by people who are pensioned with directors easily starting at > $150k. Then there is all the money he's doled out in raises to his staff and close workers.
Oh wait, then there is all the free this and that he's been giving away (everything from ladies day supplies to rent assistance), all of it from taxpayer money.
While decreasing government size and expenditures is generally a good idea, cutting off handouts to people who never intended to work should happen before laying off people with jobs essential for functioning of the city (eg, NYPD).
It's funny because it won't happen, well not at first anyway.
Look at yesterday's election results; Torres, Bowman, AOC, etc.. nothing but a long line of socialist big mouths who believe in Juan and Evita Peron politics; take everything you can from those who earn and have, and give it to the descamisados.
Corey Johnson, city council, and rest of what passes for current government of NYC will cut funding for NYPD and everything else they don't like before job cuts.
See what some of the highest salaries are by city agency
Updated Sep 17, 2019; Posted May 22, 2018
One of the highest paid city employees is the city’s Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza who earns $345,000 and was given about $100,000 more than his predecessor Carmine Farina.
The starting salaries of the city’s teachers in 2018 range from about $54,000 for someone with a bachelor’s degree and no prior teaching experience to as high as $85,794, for those with a master’s degrees and eight years of teaching experience, according to the Department of Education.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio kicked off 2018 with a roughly 15 percent salary increase.
The Democrat was making $225,000 per year. Under legislation authorized by the mayor in 2016, he received a $33,750 increase to $258,750 per year.
NYPD Commissioner: $226,366
The highest paid employee in the NYPD is Police Commissioner James O’Neil, who earns $226,366.
The starting salary for a New York city cop is $42,500 and raises to $85,292 after 5.5 years on the job.
DNY Commissioner: $226,366
The highest paid employee in the FDNY is Commissioner Daniel Nigro, who earns $226,366.
The total starting salary for a firefighter joining the force is $43,904, while the total compensation for a firefighter after 5 years on the job is $110,293.
Department of Corrections Commissioner: $226,366
The highest paid Department of Corrections employee is Commissioner Cynthia Brann, who earns $226,366.
The total minimum total salary for a corrections officer with less than 6 months on the job is $43,042, while the total minimum salary for a corrections officer after 5.5 years on the job is $96,541.
Department of Sanitation Commissioner: $226,366
The highest paid employee in the Department of Sanitation is Commissioner Kathryn Garcia, who earns $226,366.
A sanitation worker's starting salary is $33,700 a year, raising to $79,565 annually after 5.5 years on the job.
Department of Environmental Protections Commissioner: $226,366
The highest paid employee in the Department of Environmental Protections is Commissioner Vincent Sapienza, left, who earns $226,366.
The average salary of a DEP employee is about $73,000.
Administration for Children’s Services Commissioner: $226,366
The highest paid employee in the Administration for Children’s Services is Commissioner David Hansell, who earns $226,366.
The average salary of ACS employees is about $63,866.
Department of Transportation Commissioner: $226,366
The highest paid employee in the Department of Transportation is Commissioner Polly Trottenberg who earns $226,366.
The average salary of the DOT employee is about $67,177.
Parks Department Commissioner: $226,366
The highest paid employee in the Department of Parks is Commissioner Mitchell Silver who earns $226,366.
The average salary of a Parks Department employee is about $61,127.
Department of Homeless Services Administrator: $212,000
The highest paid employee in the Department of Homeless Services its Administrator Joslyn Carter, left, who earns $212,00.
The average salary of a Department of Homeless Services employee is about $54,261.
In other city agencies and municipal authorities, the biggest overtime payment went to Daniel Fitzmaurice, a Department of Corrections plasterer, whose $282,594 in total pay included $189,371 for 1,959 overtime hours.
The list of highest-paid New York City employees in fiscal 2019 was topped by Lyndelle T. Phillips, listed as a Fire Department administrative staff analyst, who collected $500,000 last year.
The other top-paid city employees included Richard A. Carranza, Chancellor of Education ($357,973), Gail O. Mellow, President of Laguardia Community College ($352,197), Marina Stajic, Director of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene ($348,000) and Alexis Done, a pension investment advisor at the comptroller’s office ($347,699).
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The reason that the city government is in current state is because of poor planning and excessive over spending. The city might had a great surplus at once, but that shouldn’t just go out and keep on spending, especially the NYC Thrive program, nearly $1B gone and doesn’t even know where/how to track it. Now tens of thousands families life are in jeopardy just because the city need to balance its budget. This is mess up.
I feel like any individual with a sense of money would know how to use their money wisely.
Yeah. Talk about fiscal irresponsibility and spending other people's money (tax payer's money) with impunity.
And what about the NYC Thrive program??
1 billion savings? that's about 6 billion short buddy, I guess diablo's strong suit isn't math (or anything at all)
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