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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Sonya Russell

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$202,014

Base pay: $202,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,014
Hire date: 1998-05-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $209,176
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sonya Russell holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $202,014.

Meghan Smith

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$202,014

Base pay: $202,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,014
Hire date: 2020-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $209,176
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Meghan Smith is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $202,014.

Cindy Teta

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$202,014

Base pay: $202,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,014
Hire date: 2004-08-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $209,176
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Cindy Teta holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $202,014.

Xenia Maldonado

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$202,014

Base pay: $202,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,014
Hire date: 2005-06-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $209,176
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Xenia Maldonado is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $202,014.

Nichola Hammond

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$202,014

Base pay: $202,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,014
Hire date: 2007-02-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $209,176
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nichola Hammond works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Nichola earned $202,014 in 2025.

Yvonne Tinsley Ballard

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$202,014

Base pay: $202,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,014
Hire date: 1993-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $209,176
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Yvonne Tinsley Ballard works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. Yvonne earned $202,014 in 2025.

William Distefano

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$202,014

Base pay: $202,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,014
Hire date: 1993-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $209,176
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

William Distefano is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. 2025 total compensation came to $202,014.

Erica Dean

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$197,092

Base pay: $197,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,092
Hire date: 2020-03-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $204,080
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Erica Dean holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $197,092.