New York City / Department of Design & Construction / Administrative Community Relations Specialist

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Administrative Community Relations Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

11 employees hold this title in Department of Design & Construction. Median total compensation for the role is $107,673, above the department median of $89,722.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $107,673
Agency median: $89,722
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,142$145,886+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 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 Community Relations Specialist is held in 29 New York City departments. In Department of Design & Construction, the median of $107,673 ranks #9 of 29.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Environment Protection

$140,180 · 8

Department of Sanitation

$122,061 · 6

Department of Finance

$119,419 · 2

Department of City Planning

$116,314 · 1

Department of Buildings

$113,802 · 14

Department of Parks & Recreation

$113,640 · 86

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$109,211 · 6

Administrative Trials and Hearings

$108,060 · 3

Police Department

$106,294 · 12

Technology & Innovation

$105,879 · 1

NYC Housing Authority

$104,263 · 52

Fire Department

$102,217 · 12

Median total compensation for the Administrative Community Relations Specialist 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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Valerie Gelzer

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$137,611

Base pay: $136,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,611
Hire date: 2015-02-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,416
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Valerie Gelzer works as a Administrative Community Relations Specialist for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Valerie earned $137,611 in 2025.

Maria Centeno

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$137,120

Base pay: $136,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,120
Hire date: 2009-01-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,342
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Design & Construction, Maria Centeno serves as a Administrative Community Relations Specialist based in Queens. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $137,120.

Norberto Acevedo Jr.

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$137,114

Base pay: $136,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,114
Hire date: 2006-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,414
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Norberto Acevedo Jr. works as a Administrative Community Relations Specialist for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Norberto earned $137,114 in 2025.