NYC Mayor Eric Adams earns $708.90 daily; what is his annual salary?

NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is the city’s chief executive officer and the head of more than 40 city agencies. As such, Adams receives a salary worth hundreds of thousands annually.

If we were to divide his salary, Mayor Adams would earn $708.90 daily as mayor of America’s largest city.

What is the annual salary for the mayor of New York City?

The rate of pay for Eric Adams is $258,750 annually, according to open data sourcing .

That is:

• $21,562.50 monthly,
• $4,975 weekly,
• $708.90 per day

“Responsible for managing the city’s relations with federal, state, and local governing entities,” read the NYC Green Book website . “The Mayor has powers and responsibilities relating to land use and City contracts and collaborates with city, state, and federal agencies responsible for the City’s economic development and infrastructure.”

Adams is paid as the CEO of America’s largest city and the head of many city agencies. He also acts as an “ex officio,” or a person entitled to specific duties or privileges at some of New York’s iconic institutions. The MoMa, the New York Public Library, and Lincoln Center are just some of those institutions, according to NYC Green Book .

Adams is also responsible for liaising with other high-ranking officials who deal with pensions and public finance.

For more information on Adams, click here .

Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here .

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