Comprehensive analysis of 5,263 core technology employees across 33 roles in NYC government (FY2024).
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This analysis examines all core technology roles across NYC agencies, focusing on:
Key Finding: NYC's tech workforce is heavily concentrated in traditional IT and systems roles (86%), with relatively few employees in modern software development, data science, and product management roles.
You might wonder: "Why do HRA and Department of Education have nearly as many tech employees as Technology & Innovation?"
The answer: NYC uses a distributed IT model where large agencies maintain their own specialized technology departments alongside the central citywide IT organization.
Why this makes sense: Agencies running mission-critical systems serving millions need dedicated tech teams with deep domain expertise. Technology & Innovation provides citywide infrastructure, while HRA and DOE build specialized applications for their unique needs.
Side-by-side comparison of the most common technology roles showing median base salary and total headcount.
Breakdown of tech employees by category (IT & Infrastructure, Software & Development, QA & Testing, Architecture, Data & Analytics) showing headcount and average compensation.
Histogram showing the distribution of base salaries across all core tech roles. Most tech workers earn between $100K-$160K.
Which NYC agencies employ the most technology workers. Technology & Innovation leads with 569 employees.
Analysis based on NYC Citywide Payroll Data (Fiscal Year 2024) from NYC Open Data. Data includes all active employees as of June 30, 2024.
Core technology roles were identified using keyword matching on job titles, including:
Note: School aides, therapists, counselors, and other non-technical roles were excluded from this analysis.