New York City / Department of Homeless Services / Caseworker

Job-title file

Caseworker

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

112 employees hold this title in Department of Homeless Services. Median total compensation for the role is $56,922, below the department median of $78,215.

Employees: 112
Total payroll: $5.6M
Role median: $56,922
Agency median: $78,215
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$34$94,652+

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

How total compensation varies among the 112 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Caseworker pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Social and Human Service Assistants — about 35,540 people — is $47,860. Department of Homeless Services pays a median base salary of $49,989 for this role, 4% above that figure — about the 55th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Homeless Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,070

$42,190

$47,860

$57,600

$67,420

Department of Homeless Services median · $49,989

The bar is the range of annual wages for Social and Human Service Assistants across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Homeless Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Social and Human Service Assistants — about 437,860 people — is $45,930. Department of Homeless Services’s median base salary is 9% above that national figure, about the 62nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$34,200

$38,150

$45,930

$54,350

$63,290

Department of Homeless Services median · $49,989

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 89 of 112 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Homeless Services is $56,922, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Caseworker is held in 4 New York City departments. In Department of Homeless Services, the median of $56,922 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$61,590 · 1,208

Administrative for Children's Services

$55,929 · 30

NYC Employees Retirement Systems

$26,808 · 1

Median total compensation for the Caseworker role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Caseworker beyond New York City

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $61,314 ranks #1 of 5. See Caseworker across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Georgia

$59,642 · 26

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$56,645 · 319

Utah

$26,405 · 919

Cook County, Illinois

$15,526 · 30

Median total compensation for comparable Caseworkerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Azam Mohammad Alam

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,443

Base pay: $46,717
Overtime: $11,065
Other pay: $3,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,443
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 355.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Azam Mohammad Alam serves as a Caseworker based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,443.

David Ceron

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,306

Base pay: $53,724
Overtime: $233
Other pay: $7,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,306
Hire date: 2019-06-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

David Ceron holds the role of Caseworker at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,306.

Mahmuda Sultana

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,298

Base pay: $51,598
Overtime: $1,991
Other pay: $7,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,298
Hire date: 2022-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,692
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 55.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,750

At Department of Homeless Services, Mahmuda Sultana serves as a Caseworker based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $61,298.

Tiffany Toure

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,297

Base pay: $49,989
Overtime: $56
Other pay: $11,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,297
Hire date: 2016-03-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,745

Tiffany Toure is a Caseworker at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $61,297.

Freddie Porter

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$60,549

Base pay: $53,724
Overtime: $392
Other pay: $6,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,549
Hire date: 2014-04-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Freddie Porter works as a Caseworker for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Freddie earned $60,549 in 2025.

Connie White

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$60,423

Base pay: $53,724
Overtime: $370
Other pay: $6,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,423
Hire date: 2023-03-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 11
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Connie White is a Caseworker at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $60,423.

Dorothy Witherspoon

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$60,174

Base pay: $46,291
Overtime: $8,138
Other pay: $5,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,174
Hire date: 2024-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 250
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dorothy Witherspoon works as a Caseworker for Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Dorothy earned $60,174 in 2025.

Jessica Jones

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$59,882

Base pay: $53,724
Overtime: $362
Other pay: $5,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,882
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jessica Jones works as a Caseworker for Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Jessica earned $59,882 in 2025.

Shannon Sledge

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$59,428

Base pay: $48,899
Overtime: $278
Other pay: $10,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,428
Hire date: 2016-11-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shannon Sledge holds the role of Caseworker at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $59,428.

Nzinga Dotson Newman

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$59,329

Base pay: $51,891
Overtime: $2,647
Other pay: $4,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,329
Hire date: 2022-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 81.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nzinga Dotson Newman is a Caseworker at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $59,329.

Kemelia Forrester

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$59,312

Base pay: $52,140
Overtime: $337
Other pay: $6,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,312
Hire date: 2022-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 11.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kemelia Forrester holds the role of Caseworker at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $59,312.

Victor Bi

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$59,066

Base pay: $46,717
Overtime: $8,279
Other pay: $4,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,066
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 247.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Victor Bi holds the role of Caseworker at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,066.

Lakishia Petersen

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$58,656

Base pay: $46,717
Overtime: $3,052
Other pay: $8,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,656
Hire date: 2023-12-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 95.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lakishia Petersen works as a Caseworker for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Lakishia earned $58,656 in 2025.

Mariela Hernandez

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$58,558

Base pay: $53,677
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $4,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,558
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Mariela Hernandez serves as a Caseworker based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,558.

Argiro Kostakis

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$58,219

Base pay: $46,717
Overtime: $2,718
Other pay: $8,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,219
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 82.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Argiro Kostakis is a Caseworker at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $58,219.

Rebecca Nghi

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$58,097

Base pay: $52,265
Overtime: $269
Other pay: $5,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,097
Hire date: 2023-03-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 9
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rebecca Nghi works as a Caseworker for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Rebecca earned $58,097 in 2025.

Tiffany Rice

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$57,622

Base pay: $46,704
Overtime: $7,035
Other pay: $3,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,622
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 224.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tiffany Rice is a Caseworker at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $57,622.

Monique Flores

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$57,600

Base pay: $53,099
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $4,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,600
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Monique Flores works as a Caseworker for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Monique earned $57,600 in 2025.

Stephanie Amponmaah Boama

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$57,297

Base pay: $46,717
Overtime: $4,608
Other pay: $5,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,297
Hire date: 2024-04-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 150.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stephanie Amponmaah Boama is a Caseworker at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $57,297.