Fresh off successful reelection bids, more than half a dozen state lawmakers are already considering running for jobs in city government next year.

For most, the risk appears to be worth it because even if they’re unsuccessful in their campaigns, they can keep their current positions in the State Capitol.

Of the over dozen legislators representing districts within the five boroughs who have filed to run for city office, three are running for mayor: Democratic Brooklyn state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, Queens state Sen. Jessica Ramos and Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.

“It is beneficial to their career because when you start putting up television money people remember, at least for a little while, the other issue is it makes you look like a big shot among colleagues that you have the courage to do such a thing but also if you lose badly, it makes you look like a fool,” Hank Sheinkopf, a political consultant, said.

Queens Democratic Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar is running for city comptroller and Brooklyn state Sen. Kevin Parker, also a Democrat, filed paperwork to run for the job.

Another three are throwing their hat in the ring for City Council: Brooklyn state Sen. Simcha Felder and Manhattan state Assemblymen Harvey Epstein and Eddie Gibbs.

“They have the power to ensure that the laws that Albany passes make sure that they go into effect,” Epstein, a Democrat running for the City Council, said.

He was first elected to the state Legislature in 2018.

“We talk about the housing we passed this year, requiring the expansion of basement apartments. We talked about commercial to residential conversions. That’s gonna require a council member who understands these issues to be able to make sure those conversions happen,” he added.

Democratic state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal launched his second run for Manhattan borough president.

“It’s really a chance for me to leverage all I’ve done in Albany — passing 363 bills, helping New Yorkers on issues such as price gouging, cracking down on illegal mopeds, protecting tenants in their homes, fighting for abortion rights and LGBTQ protections and expanding that to the entire borough,” he said. “You’re also a champion for so many more issues that impact Manhattanites.”

Already the highest-paid legislators in the country, Albany lawmakers make $142,000 annually, plus travel expenses. They are also allowed to work — and get paid for — an outside job.

But the job of New York City mayor pays more at almost $260,000. Borough presidents make $179,000, and council members are paid $148,000.

“It’s a stepping stone, so we’ve created a permanent, political-industrial complex where people just run for office and get paid for it at the same time with public dollars,” Sheinkopf said.

Candidates are able to file for public campaign dollars.

And if unsuccessful, these officials still have a job.

“I do have an elderly mother and I do have familial responsibilities so I think I can be an amazing council member of this city and also take care of family responsibilities,” Epstein explained.

Elected officials will return to Albany for the start of the legislative session in January as they work the campaign trail with June primaries looming.