Administrative Director of Social Services

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

14 employees hold this title in Department of Correction. Median total compensation for the role is $116,205, below the department median of $128,286.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $116,205
Agency median: $128,286
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$6,941$147,913+

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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 Director of Social Services is held in 12 New York City departments. In Department of Correction, the median of $116,205 ranks #7 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

Administrative for Children's Services

$123,202 · 303

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$120,297 · 4

Department of Homeless Services

$119,333 · 183

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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Selwyn Fergus

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$150,201

Base pay: $149,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,201
Hire date: 2021-12-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,491
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Selwyn Fergus works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Selwyn earned $150,201 in 2025.

Betty Melecio

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$141,401

Base pay: $140,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,401
Hire date: 2016-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,251
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Betty Melecio works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Betty earned $141,401 in 2025.