N.Y. Uniform Dist. Ct. Act § 2415
The board of judges shall appoint, subject to the approval of the appellate division of the supreme court for the second judicial department, such court clerks, deputy court clerks, marshals, deputy marshals, stenographers and other assistants and employees as may be provided by ordinance. Court clerks, marshals, deputy court clerks and deputy marshals shall at the time of their appointment be residents of the county and removal of any of them from the county shall vacate the office or position of employment. All the officers and employees provided by this section shall receive compensation to be fixed by ordinance, which salaries together with other expenses of their offices or employments as provided by the annual budget shall be a county charge.
N.Y. Uniform District Court § 2415