New York City / Department of Citywide Administrative Services / Special Officer

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Special Officer

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

56 employees hold this title in Department of Citywide Administrative Services. Median total compensation for the role is $43,885, below the department median of $76,012.

Employees: 56
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $43,885
Agency median: $76,012
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,440$86,328+

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How total compensation varies among the 56 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

Special Officer is held in 11 New York City departments. In Department of Citywide Administrative Services, the median of $43,885 ranks #10 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Civilian Complaint Review Bd

$92,476 · 1

District Attorney-Manhattan

$68,287 · 5

District Attorney Kings County

$60,732 · 2

Administrative Trials and Hearings

$54,840 · 11

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$54,675 · 30

Department of Homeless Services

$52,424 · 410

NYC Housing Authority

$50,132 · 1

Administrative for Children's Services

$47,952 · 145

Department of Education Administrative

$44,726 · 35

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$40,696 · 64

Median total compensation for the Special Officer 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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Arun Kumar

Special Officer/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

$1,757

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,757
Hire date: 2019-11-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,862
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: 0

Arun Kumar holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Citywide Administrative Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $1,757.

Liakot Sharif

Special Officer/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

$1,258

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,258
Hire date: 2019-11-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,264
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Liakot Sharif serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,258.

Jason Dowdy

Special Officer/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

$622

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $622
Hire date: 2024-01-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $38,074
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: 0

Jason Dowdy is a Special Officer at Department of Citywide Administrative Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $622.

Taharah Morris

Special Officer/Department of Citywide Administrative Services

2025 total comp

-$1,435

Base pay: -$1,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,435
Hire date: 2024-01-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $38,074
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 868
Regular Hours: -80

At Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Taharah Morris serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled -$1,435.