New York City / Department of Sanitation / Community Assistant

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Community Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

7 employees hold this title in Department of Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $44,744, below the department median of $118,083.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $321K
Role median: $44,744
Agency median: $118,083
Comparison: Below

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This role across New York City

Community Assistant is held in 56 New York City departments. In Department of Sanitation, the median of $44,744 ranks #22 of 56.

Highest-paying departments for this role

District Attorney Richmond Cou

$62,374 · 2

New York City Police Pension Fund

$60,675 · 1

District Attorney-Manhattan

$60,057 · 20

New York City Employees Retirement Systems

$58,576 · 4

Cultural Affairs

$57,773 · 1

District Attorney Qns County

$57,010 · 29

City Clerk

$53,965 · 1

Department of Homeless Services

$53,842 · 90

Department of Correction

$48,957 · 1

Civilian Complaint Review Board

$48,957 · 2

Department of Buildings

$48,159 · 3

Department of Parks & Recreation

$48,003 · 1

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

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Community Assistant beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $42,693 ranks #1 of 2. See Community Assistant across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut

$2,633 · 34

Median total compensation for comparable Community Assistant roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Other job titles in Department of Sanitation

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Employees with this title

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Agnes Howard

Community Assistant/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$53,350

Base pay: $47,171
Overtime: $3,813
Other pay: $2,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,350
Hire date: 2009-08-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,675
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 108
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Agnes Howard works as a Community Assistant for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. Agnes earned $53,350 in 2025.

Leander Dugan

Community Assistant/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$49,221

Base pay: $47,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,221
Hire date: 2013-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,936
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Leander Dugan serves as a Community Assistant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,221.

Maria Acevedo

Community Assistant/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$45,160

Base pay: $42,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,160
Hire date: 2006-05-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,537
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Maria Acevedo holds the role of Community Assistant at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,160.

James Garner Iii

Community Assistant/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$44,744

Base pay: $42,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,744
Hire date: 2006-05-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,537
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

James Garner Iii holds the role of Community Assistant at Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $44,744.

Tyler Johnson Jr.

Community Assistant/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$43,909

Base pay: $43,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,909
Hire date: 2013-10-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44,587
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Tyler Johnson Jr. works as a Community Assistant for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Tyler earned $43,909 in 2025.

Dolly Encinas

Community Assistant/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$43,754

Base pay: $41,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,754
Hire date: 1997-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,732
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Sanitation, Dolly Encinas serves as a Community Assistant based in Manhattan. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,754.

Paulo Molina

Community Assistant/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$40,874

Base pay: $38,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,874
Hire date: 2006-05-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,537
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 2,080

Paulo Molina works as a Community Assistant for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Paulo earned $40,874 in 2025.