New York City / Department of Buildings / Community Associate

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Community Associate

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

9 employees hold this title in Department of Buildings. Median total compensation for the role is $54,663, below the department median of $78,782.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $502.8K
Role median: $54,663
Agency median: $78,782
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,220$69,232+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Community Associate is held in 94 New York City departments. In Department of Buildings, the median of $54,663 ranks #40 of 94.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Collective Bargainin

$79,711 · 1

Office of the Actuary

$78,259 · 1

Office of Emergency Management

$70,422 · 1

Office of Management & Budget

$69,921 · 1

Queens Community Board #9

$69,431 · 1

Department of City Planning

$69,295 · 1

District Attorney-Special Narcotics

$68,633 · 24

Financial Information Services Agency

$65,894 · 3

Queens Community Board #11

$65,194 · 1

Civilian Complaint Review Board

$64,679 · 2

Teachers Retirement System

$63,949 · 5

District Attorney Richmond Cou

$63,587 · 113

Median total compensation for the Community Associate role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Department of Buildings

Record list

Employees with this title

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Gisela Matos

Community Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$71,242

Base pay: $63,814
Overtime: $5,250
Other pay: $2,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,242
Hire date: 2001-12-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $65,872
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 146.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gisela Matos holds the role of Community Associate at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $71,242.

Lonnie Mccray

Community Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$58,680

Base pay: $56,204
Overtime: $985
Other pay: $1,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,680
Hire date: 2002-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,242
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 31
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Lonnie Mccray serves as a Community Associate based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,680.

Arlene Calderon

Community Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$55,114

Base pay: $53,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,114
Hire date: 2005-11-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,349
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Arlene Calderon is a Community Associate at Department of Buildings based in Queens. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $55,114.

Jamelia Reid

Community Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$55,047

Base pay: $49,697
Overtime: $3,686
Other pay: $1,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,047
Hire date: 2007-02-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,304
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 107.75
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jamelia Reid holds the role of Community Associate at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,047.

Joycelyn Charles

Community Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$54,663

Base pay: $53,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,663
Hire date: 2002-09-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,336
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Joycelyn Charles works as a Community Associate for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. Joycelyn earned $54,663 in 2025.

Clara Hernandez

Community Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$53,898

Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $293
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,898
Hire date: 2005-10-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,792
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Clara Hernandez works as a Community Associate for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Clara earned $53,898 in 2025.

Valerie Drain

Community Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$51,570

Base pay: $49,723
Overtime: $350
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,570
Hire date: 2005-11-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,331
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12.5
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Valerie Drain works as a Community Associate for Department of Buildings based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Valerie earned $51,570 in 2025.

Sayra Rodriguez

Community Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$51,344

Base pay: $49,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,344
Hire date: 2001-12-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,408
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sayra Rodriguez is a Community Associate at Department of Buildings based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. 2025 total compensation came to $51,344.

Ian Mcgarrell

Community Associate/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$51,220

Base pay: $49,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,220
Hire date: 2005-11-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,331
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Ian Mcgarrell serves as a Community Associate based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $51,220.