NYC Schools chancellor makes whopping $363K — more than Mayor Mamdani: source

Nypost · May 31, 2026 · 159 words · By David Spector

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NYC Schools chancellor makes whopping $363K — more than Mayor Mamdani: source See more of our coverage in your search results.

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NYC Schools chancellor makes whopping $363K — more than Mayor Mamdani: source See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleNew York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels makes an eye-watering $363,000 a year, The Post has learned.

Common ground

His boss, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is paid $258,750 by city taxpayers.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Hypocrisy: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “New York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels makes an eye-watering $363,000 a year”

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Multiple independent web search results (including The Post and MSN) explicitly state that NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels earns $363,000 a year.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kamar Samuels is a Jamaican-American educator who has served as the chancellor of New York City Public Schools since January 1, 2026. Before becoming chancellor, he served as superintendent for Manhat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamar_Samuels

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE; also known as New York City Public Schools) is the department of the government of New York City that manages the city's public school system. The de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Department_of_Ed…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York City Schools chancellor (formally the chancellor of the New York City Department of Education) is the head of the New York City Department of Education. The chancellor is appointed by the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Schools_Chancell…

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Claim 2: “His boss, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is paid $258,750 by city taxpayers.”

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While Wikipedia confirms Zohran Mamdani is the Mayor of NYC as of January 1, 2026, the specific salary figure of $258,750 is only mentioned in the context of the original claim's reporting and is not corroborated by the provided Wikipedia or official government search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 2025 el…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served since January 2026 as the 112th mayor of New York City. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Social…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani

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Claim 3: “The schools chancellor received an over $100,000 raise from his district superintendent job when Mamdani hand-picked him to run the Department of Education.”

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The claim that Samuels received a raise of over $100,000 when moving from district superintendent to chancellor is reported in web search results and supported by Wikipedia's confirmation of his previous role as superintendent for District 3 and District 13.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Melissa Aviles-Ramos is an American educator who served as the 32nd New York City Schools Chancellor. She previously served as Deputy Chancellor for family and community engagement and external affair…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissa_Aviles-Ramos

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Claim 4: “City Hall has not publicly disclosed Samuels’ pay”

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The provided evidence includes general information about the Mayor's office and the DOE, but no specific source confirms or denies whether City Hall has publicly disclosed or withheld Samuels' pay.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The mayor of New York City, officially mayor of the City of New York, is head of the executive branch of the government of New York City and the chief executive of New York City. The mayor's office ad…
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