New York City / Department of Health/Mental Hygiene / Supervising Special Officer

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Supervising Special Officer

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

31 employees hold this title in Department of Health/Mental Hygiene. Median total compensation for the role is $74,227, below the department median of $79,562.

Employees: 31
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $74,227
Agency median: $79,562
Comparison: Below

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,167$105,995+

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How total compensation varies among the 31 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

Supervising Special Officer is held in 11 New York City departments. In Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, the median of $74,227 ranks #8 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Transportation

$91,977 · 11

Department of Homeless Services

$90,860 · 116

Department of Design & Construction

$88,495 · 1

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$82,858 · 20

Administrative for Children's Services

$79,823 · 46

NYC Housing Authority

$78,563 · 4

Law Department

$75,772 · 1

Department of Finance

$73,684 · 5

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$68,887 · 34

District Attorney-Manhattan

$65,649 · 1

Median total compensation for the Supervising 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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Taneka Johnson

Supervising Special Officer/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$70,463

Base pay: $56,969
Overtime: $11,994
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,463
Hire date: 2016-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

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Base Salary: $62,864
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 294.25
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Taneka Johnson holds the role of Supervising Special Officer at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,463.

Carey Washington

Supervising Special Officer/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$68,790

Base pay: $54,061
Overtime: $10,678
Other pay: $4,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,790
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

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Base Salary: $62,864
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 249.25
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,920

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Carey Washington serves as a Supervising Special Officer based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,790.

Jackson Singletary Jr

Supervising Special Officer/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$66,628

Base pay: $48,314
Overtime: $16,567
Other pay: $1,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,628
Hire date: 2020-05-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

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Base Salary: $62,879
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 487.25
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jackson Singletary Jr is a Supervising Special Officer at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $66,628.