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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Nyita Hanley

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

2025 total comp

$53,437

Base pay: $49,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,437
Hire date: 2017-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,740
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,155

Nyita Hanley works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Nyita earned $53,437 in 2025.

Kemakolam Obih

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

2025 total comp

$51,662

Base pay: $48,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,662
Hire date: 1996-06-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,595
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 840

Kemakolam Obih works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Kemakolam earned $51,662 in 2025.

Heide Gersh

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

2025 total comp

$48,225

Base pay: $47,640
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,225
Hire date: 1996-06-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,849
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 699.15

Heide Gersh 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 $48,225.