New York City / Department of Sanitation / Community Associate

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Community Associate

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

8 employees hold this title in Department of Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $55,242, below the department median of $118,083.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $449.8K
Role median: $55,242
Agency median: $118,083
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$40,812$78,009+

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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

Community Associate is held in 94 New York City departments. In Department of Sanitation, the median of $55,242 ranks #35 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 Sanitation

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lee Tung He

Community Associate/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$80,966

Base pay: $69,599
Overtime: $10,154
Other pay: $1,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,966
Hire date: 2019-01-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,818
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 235.25
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lee Tung He is a Community Associate at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $80,966.

Peter Zielinski

Community Associate/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$59,845

Base pay: $58,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,845
Hire date: 2004-01-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,209
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Peter Zielinski holds the role of Community Associate at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $59,845.

Gary Paul

Community Associate/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$58,172

Base pay: $50,112
Overtime: $6,563
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,172
Hire date: 1998-05-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,733
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 200
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gary Paul is a Community Associate at Department of Sanitation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. 2025 total compensation came to $58,172.

Anton Hills

Community Associate/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$57,598

Base pay: $51,867
Overtime: $3,281
Other pay: $2,451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,598
Hire date: 2007-03-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,544
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 92.75
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anton Hills works as a Community Associate for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Anton earned $57,598 in 2025.

Craig Garcia

Community Associate/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$52,886

Base pay: $49,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,886
Hire date: 1998-05-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,483
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Craig Garcia is a Community Associate at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. 2025 total compensation came to $52,886.

John Loobie

Community Associate/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$49,880

Base pay: $49,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,880
Hire date: 2019-03-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,470
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Sanitation, John Loobie serves as a Community Associate based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,880.

Jason Li

Community Associate/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$49,647

Base pay: $49,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,647
Hire date: 2021-06-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,227
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Sanitation, Jason Li serves as a Community Associate based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $49,647.

Marius Popovici

Community Associate/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$40,812

Base pay: $38,956
Overtime: $1,249
Other pay: $606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,812
Hire date: 2015-05-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,227
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 43
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,645

Marius Popovici works as a Community Associate for Department of Sanitation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Marius earned $40,812 in 2025.