NYC Mayor Eric Adams Spends $24.3M on 293 Special Assistants Amid Budget Cuts

Critics question the necessity of such a large staff, especially as other city services face significant reductions.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams employed 293 “special assistants” during his first year in office, costing taxpayers $24.3 million.
The assistants made up a third of Adams’ staff, more than had been used by ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio.
85 of the special assistants took home six-figure salaries, with two earning the highest at $246,898 each.
The employment of so many special assistants has drawn criticism, especially as the city faces budget cuts in other areas such as sanitation services, public libraries, public schools, and city agencies.
Critics accuse Adams of using these positions to keep political allies close and available for his re-election campaign.