NEW YORK CITY (PIX11)— With the primary election looming just weeks away, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams and New York State Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar faced off in a debate on PIX11 News Thursday.
Williams, the incumbent, has held his position since 2019 and currently receives a salary of $184,800, according to open data sourcing.
Before taxes, that breaks down to approximately:
- $15,333.33 monthly
- $3,553.84 weekly
- $519.10 per day
Duties of the Public Advocate's Office
"The Public Advocate represents the consumers of City services," the NYC Green Book website reads. "He reviews and investigates complaints about City services, assesses whether agencies are responsive to the public, and recommends improvements in agency programs and complaint handling procedures; He serves as [impartial mediator], or go-between, for individuals who are having trouble getting the service, help or answers they need from City agencies; He monitors the effectiveness of the City's public information and education efforts.
The Public Advocate has the right to participate in the discussions of the City Council, is an ex officio member of all Council committees, and can sponsor local legislation."
The Public Advocate is one of three officials elected by the majority of the city's voters. The other two positions are the Mayor of New York City and the city comptroller.
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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