New York City / Department of Buildings / Administrative Community Relations Specialist

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Administrative Community Relations Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

14 employees hold this title in Department of Buildings. Median total compensation for the role is $113,802, above the department median of $78,782.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $113,802
Agency median: $78,782
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,713$147,146+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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 Community Relations Specialist is held in 29 New York City departments. In Department of Buildings, the median of $113,802 ranks #5 of 29.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Environment Protection

$140,180 · 8

Department of Sanitation

$122,061 · 6

Department of Finance

$119,419 · 2

Department of City Planning

$116,314 · 1

Department of Parks & Recreation

$113,640 · 86

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$109,211 · 6

Administrative Trials and Hearings

$108,060 · 3

Department of Design & Construction

$107,673 · 11

Police Department

$106,294 · 12

Technology & Innovation

$105,879 · 1

NYC Housing Authority

$104,263 · 52

Fire Department

$102,217 · 12

Median total compensation for the Administrative Community Relations Specialist 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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Giovanna Decastro

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$108,034

Base pay: $80,389
Overtime: $26,029
Other pay: $1,616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,034
Hire date: 2015-04-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,154
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 429.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Giovanna Decastro serves as a Administrative Community Relations Specialist based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,034.

Kenrick Chai-Hong

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$104,188

Base pay: $103,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,188
Hire date: 2007-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,155
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kenrick Chai-Hong works as a Administrative Community Relations Specialist for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Kenrick earned $104,188 in 2025.

Shauntel Pressley

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$103,583

Base pay: $102,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,583
Hire date: 2014-07-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

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Base Salary: $116,788
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Shauntel Pressley serves as a Administrative Community Relations Specialist based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,583.