New York City / Department of Homeless Services / Administrative Director of Social Services

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Administrative Director of Social Services

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

183 employees hold this title in Department of Homeless Services. Median total compensation for the role is $119,333, above the department median of $78,215.

Employees: 183
Total payroll: $22.5M
Role median: $119,333
Agency median: $78,215
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$4,078$228,948+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 183 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 Director of Social Services is held in 12 New York City departments. In Department of Homeless Services, the median of $119,333 ranks #6 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Teachers Retirement System

$160,356 · 1

Department for the Aging

$139,204 · 8

Civilian Complaint Review Bd

$129,282 · 1

Administrative for Children's Services

$123,202 · 303

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$120,297 · 4

Department of Correction

$116,205 · 14

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$113,451 · 149

Department of Education Administrative

$107,711 · 9

NYC Housing Authority

$101,571 · 2

Department of Youth & Community Development Services

$90,308 · 2

Department of Probation

$206 · 1

Median total compensation for the Administrative Director of Social Services 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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Michele Sledge

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$134,220

Base pay: $133,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,220
Hire date: 2019-07-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michele Sledge is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $134,220.

Jacqueline Stepanian

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$133,348

Base pay: $133,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,348
Hire date: 2002-08-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jacqueline Stepanian works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). Jacqueline earned $133,348 in 2025.

Abiodun Oyeniyi

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$131,268

Base pay: $131,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,268
Hire date: 2015-11-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

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Base Salary: $145,261
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Abiodun Oyeniyi holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,268.

Jessica Cohen

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$131,119

Base pay: $125,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,119
Hire date: 2015-01-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,261
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jessica Cohen holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $131,119.

Andre Nidhan

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$127,776

Base pay: $127,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,776
Hire date: 2016-07-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,261
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Andre Nidhan is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $127,776.

Olateju Ogunremi

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$127,179

Base pay: $113,526
Overtime: $4,611
Other pay: $9,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,179
Hire date: 2000-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $117,145
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 67.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Olateju Ogunremi works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. Olateju earned $127,179 in 2025.

Mary Owens

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$126,994

Base pay: $126,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,994
Hire date: 2016-10-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,261
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mary Owens holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,994.

Jessica Rushing-Reid

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$125,581

Base pay: $124,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,581
Hire date: 2016-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,140
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jessica Rushing-Reid holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,581.

Vanessa Major

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$124,951

Base pay: $124,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,951
Hire date: 2012-07-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $144,550
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Vanessa Major holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,951.

Detria Wisdom

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$124,718

Base pay: $124,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,718
Hire date: 2017-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,140
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Detria Wisdom holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,718.