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+

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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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Lourdes Mendez

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$217,047

Base pay: $216,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,047
Hire date: 2018-09-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $237,065
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Lourdes Mendez serves as a Administrative Director of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $217,047.