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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Timothy Tam

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$158,210

Base pay: $158,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,210
Hire date: 2017-02-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $179,721
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Timothy Tam is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $158,210.

Nirah Johnson

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$157,802

Base pay: $157,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,802
Hire date: 2021-05-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $179,721
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nirah Johnson holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $157,802.

Johanna Sanchez

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$156,662

Base pay: $156,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,662
Hire date: 2010-08-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $179,721
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Johanna Sanchez is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $156,662.

Myrlene Poitevien-Clerg

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$154,833

Base pay: $138,639
Overtime: $10,502
Other pay: $5,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,833
Hire date: 1999-08-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,261
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 110.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Myrlene Poitevien-Clerg works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Myrlene earned $154,833 in 2025.

Keesha Matthews-Sloan

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$148,898

Base pay: $148,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,898
Hire date: 2007-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $161,781
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Keesha Matthews-Sloan works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Keesha earned $148,898 in 2025.