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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Tia Cherry

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$88,081

Base pay: $83,058
Overtime: $4,631
Other pay: $393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,081
Hire date: 2019-08-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,078
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 100.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Tia Cherry serves as a Administrative Director of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,081.

Juanelle Small

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$86,672

Base pay: $80,833
Overtime: $4,249
Other pay: $1,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,672
Hire date: 2014-06-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,756
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 91
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Juanelle Small is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $86,672.

Stacey Wright

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$86,353

Base pay: $86,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,353
Hire date: 2024-10-15
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: 1,225

Stacey Wright works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Stacey earned $86,353 in 2025.

Jani Cauthen

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$86,008

Base pay: $84,852
Overtime: $589
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,008
Hire date: 2014-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,772
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jani Cauthen holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $86,008.

Heather Lane

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$83,149

Base pay: $82,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,149
Hire date: 2012-02-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,078
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Heather Lane serves as a Administrative Director of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $83,149.

Genell Thomas

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$82,884

Base pay: $81,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,884
Hire date: 2014-06-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,630
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Genell Thomas works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Genell earned $82,884 in 2025.

Paul Brown

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$80,944

Base pay: $80,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,944
Hire date: 2024-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,261
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,050

Paul Brown works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Paul earned $80,944 in 2025.

Steve Martin

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$80,929

Base pay: $80,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,929
Hire date: 2010-04-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,689
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,050

Steve Martin holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,929.

Clifford Taylor

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$80,854

Base pay: $67,196
Overtime: $12,500
Other pay: $1,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,854
Hire date: 2016-12-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,339
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 286.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Clifford Taylor works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Clifford earned $80,854 in 2025.

Angelique Poole

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$80,647

Base pay: $79,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,647
Hire date: 2016-06-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,633
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Angelique Poole 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 $80,647.

Dean Uetake

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$80,174

Base pay: $6,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,174
Hire date: 2004-06-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $174,064
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 70

Dean Uetake is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). 2025 total compensation came to $80,174.

Xaveir Shakesphere

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$78,826

Base pay: $73,057
Overtime: $5,136
Other pay: $634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,826
Hire date: 2019-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,357
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 93
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,588

Xaveir Shakesphere works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Xaveir earned $78,826 in 2025.

Jameel Morad

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$77,577

Base pay: $67,196
Overtime: $10,189
Other pay: $191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,577
Hire date: 2013-08-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,339
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 213.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jameel Morad holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,577.