Which New York City agencies paid out the most in FY2026?
Top 10 by city spending in FY2026. Leading: Department of Education ($39.12B); Department of Social Services ($15.04B); Pension Contributions ($9.81B).
| Department | Spending |
|---|---|
| Department of Education | $39.12B |
| Department of Social Services | $15.04B |
| Pension Contributions | $9.81B |
| Miscellaneous | $8.83B |
| Police Department | $7.13B |
| Housing Preservation and Development | $5.93B |
| City University of New York | $5.34B |
| Department of Homeless Services | $4.59B |
| Administration for Children's Services | $4.34B |
| School Construction Authority | $3.85B |
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- New York City government payments (money paid out; source: NYC Comptroller (Checkbook NYC)), not federal obligations. They include federal and state grant money the city spends, so don't add them to federal or state totals.
- New York City fiscal years run July to June (FY2027 started July 2026).
- New York City's checkbook shows payroll as summary lines per unit, withholds some payee names for privacy, and doesn't cover the City's independent authorities (MTA, NYCHA, Health + Hospitals pay from their own books).