Administrative Director of Social Services

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

8 employees hold this title in Department for the Aging. Median total compensation for the role is $139,204, above the department median of $77,957.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $139,204
Agency median: $77,957
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$18,500$248,699+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Department for the Aging, the median of $139,204 ranks #2 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Teachers Retirement System

$160,356 · 1

Civilian Complaint Review Bd

$129,282 · 1

Administrative for Children's Services

$123,202 · 303

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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Ryan Murray

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department for the Aging

2025 total comp

$249,584

Base pay: $249,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,584
Hire date: 2023-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $257,914
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 125
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ryan Murray is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Department for the Aging based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $249,584.

Jose Mercado

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department for the Aging

2025 total comp

$243,267

Base pay: $243,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,267
Hire date: 2019-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $251,892
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 125
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jose Mercado holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Department for the Aging based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $243,267.