New York City / Administrative for Children's Services / Administrative Director of Social Services

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Administrative Director of Social Services

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

303 employees hold this title in Administrative for Children's Services. Median total compensation for the role is $123,202, above the department median of $75,817.

Employees: 303
Total payroll: $38.1M
Role median: $123,202
Agency median: $75,817
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$65$224,824+

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How total compensation varies among the 303 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across New York City

Administrative Director of Social Services is held in 12 New York City departments. In Administrative for Children's Services, the median of $123,202 ranks #4 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Teachers Retirement System

$160,356 · 1

Department for the Aging

$139,204 · 8

Civilian Complaint Review Bd

$129,282 · 1

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$120,297 · 4

Department of Homeless Services

$119,333 · 183

Department of Correction

$116,205 · 14

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$113,451 · 149

Department of Education Administrative

$107,711 · 9

NYC Housing Authority

$101,571 · 2

Department of Youth & Community Development Services

$90,308 · 2

Department of Probation

$206 · 1

Median total compensation for the Administrative Director of Social Services role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kim Halpern

Administrative Director of Social Services/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$10,562

Base pay: $9,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,562
Hire date: 2007-09-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,313
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 161

Kim Halpern holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,562.

Barbara Turk

Administrative Director of Social Services/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$8,583

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,583
Hire date: 2019-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,250
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 0

Barbara Turk works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Barbara earned $8,583 in 2025.

Monifa Thomas

Administrative Director of Social Services/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$8,033

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,033
Hire date: 1998-04-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,682
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 0

Monifa Thomas holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,033.

Vipul Ponappa

Administrative Director of Social Services/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$4,111

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,111
Hire date: 1998-02-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,721
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 0

Vipul Ponappa works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. Vipul earned $4,111 in 2025.

Danielle Stokes

Administrative Director of Social Services/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$1,677

Base pay: $1,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,677
Hire date: 1999-06-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $126,069
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 21

Danielle Stokes is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $1,677.