Teachers’ Union Leader’s Daughter In Top-Paying City Job Amid Bribery Investigation

Meghan Mulgrew, the daughter of NYC teachers’ union president Michael Mulgrew, holds a $165,000-per-year job in the Adams administration, working in the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). Her position has drawn criticism as DCAS is now under investigation for alleged bribery and corruption.

Meghan Mulgrew began her role as a senior advisor in April 2023, reporting to executive deputy commissioner Shameka Overton. Overton oversees DCAS’ asset and property management operations, which handle city-owned buildings and real estate deals. The agency is currently under scrutiny from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who is investigating its handling of these properties.

The investigation ramped up last month when authorities seized phones from DCAS deputy commissioner Jesse Hamilton and Adams’ senior adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin after a trip to Japan with an executive from Cushman & Wakefield, a major real estate firm involved in city leasing deals.

Michael Mulgrew has been president of the city’s teachers’ union since 2009, and his daughter’s high-paying job in an embattled city agency has raised questions amid the ongoing investigation. DCAS plays a critical role in managing the city’s real estate portfolio, and the probe into potential bribery and corruption is adding pressure on the administration.

Meghan Mulgrew’s role in the agency may draw more scrutiny as the investigation continues to unravel potential misconduct in the handling of city assets.