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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Ducoste Lamothe,Jr.

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

2025 total comp

$187,705

Base pay: $187,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,705
Hire date: 1998-04-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $193,661
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ducoste Lamothe,Jr. is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. 2025 total compensation came to $187,705.

Sabine Chery

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

2025 total comp

$187,326

Base pay: $187,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,326
Hire date: 1996-06-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $193,968
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Sabine Chery serves as a Administrative Director of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $187,326.

Natalie Grell

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

2025 total comp

$187,165

Base pay: $187,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,165
Hire date: 1997-06-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $193,662
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Natalie Grell works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). Natalie earned $187,165 in 2025.

Carla Crawley

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

2025 total comp

$187,113

Base pay: $120,772
Overtime: $65,567
Other pay: $774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,113
Hire date: 2006-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,623
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 731
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Carla Crawley holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $187,113.

Johan Peguero

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

2025 total comp

$187,033

Base pay: $187,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,033
Hire date: 2006-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $193,664
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Johan Peguero is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). 2025 total compensation came to $187,033.

Wendy Brown

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

2025 total comp

$187,030

Base pay: $187,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,030
Hire date: 1996-06-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $193,661
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Wendy Brown holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $187,030.

Marsha Kellam

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

2025 total comp

$187,030

Base pay: $187,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,030
Hire date: 1996-06-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $193,661
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Marsha Kellam is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $187,030.

Terryann Thomas

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

2025 total comp

$186,720

Base pay: $172,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,720
Hire date: 2012-09-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $193,340
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Terryann Thomas is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $186,720.

Natasha Harding

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

2025 total comp

$186,119

Base pay: $110,194
Overtime: $73,175
Other pay: $2,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,119
Hire date: 2000-07-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,730
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 872.5
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Natasha Harding is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Administrative for Children's Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. 2025 total compensation came to $186,119.

Holly Wilson-Pugh

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

2025 total comp

$182,779

Base pay: $101,021
Overtime: $72,267
Other pay: $9,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,779
Hire date: 1996-06-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,241
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 936.5
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Holly Wilson-Pugh works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. Holly earned $182,779 in 2025.

Denise Santos

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

2025 total comp

$182,611

Base pay: $182,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,611
Hire date: 2015-10-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $189,085
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Denise Santos serves as a Administrative Director of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,611.