New York City / Department of Homeless Services / Community Assistant

Job-title file

Community Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

90 employees hold this title in Department of Homeless Services. Median total compensation for the role is $53,842, below the department median of $78,215.

Employees: 90
Total payroll: $4.7M
Role median: $53,842
Agency median: $78,215
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$106,003+

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How total compensation varies among the 90 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

Community Assistant is held in 56 New York City departments. In Department of Homeless Services, the median of $53,842 ranks #8 of 56.

Highest-paying departments for this role

District Attorney Richmond Cou

$62,374 · 2

NYC Police Pension Fund

$60,675 · 1

District Attorney-Manhattan

$60,057 · 20

NYC Employees Retirement Systems

$58,576 · 4

Cultural Affairs

$57,773 · 1

District Attorney Qns County

$57,010 · 29

City Clerk

$53,965 · 1

Department of Correction

$48,957 · 1

Civilian Complaint Review Bd

$48,957 · 2

Department of Buildings

$48,159 · 3

Department of Parks & Recreation

$48,003 · 1

Department of Environment Protection

$47,982 · 8

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

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Community Assistant beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $42,693 ranks #1 of 2. See Community Assistant across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut

$2,633 · 34

Median total compensation for comparable Community Assistantroles 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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Kevin Mcfadden

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$46,938

Base pay: $41,397
Overtime: $67
Other pay: $5,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,938
Hire date: 2015-10-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 3
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Kevin Mcfadden holds the role of Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $46,938.

Anthony May

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$46,889

Base pay: $42,117
Overtime: $3,038
Other pay: $1,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,889
Hire date: 2017-12-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 108.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Anthony May works as a Community Assistant for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Anthony earned $46,889 in 2025.

Clayton Mills

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$46,207

Base pay: $42,341
Overtime: $1,245
Other pay: $2,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,207
Hire date: 2019-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 45.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

At Department of Homeless Services, Clayton Mills serves as a Community Assistant based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,207.

Eric Johnson

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$45,251

Base pay: $38,513
Overtime: $364
Other pay: $6,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,251
Hire date: 1993-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44,790
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 12.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,678.23

Eric Johnson holds the role of Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $45,251.

Nathan Gilgar Sr

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$45,161

Base pay: $38,212
Overtime: $337
Other pay: $6,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,161
Hire date: 2024-04-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,970
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Nathan Gilgar Sr holds the role of Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,161.

Jovagnny Zorrilla

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$44,379

Base pay: $41,497
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $2,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,379
Hire date: 2019-05-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Jovagnny Zorrilla holds the role of Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,379.

Victoria Rivera

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$44,349

Base pay: $42,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,349
Hire date: 2014-08-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

At Department of Homeless Services, Victoria Rivera serves as a Community Assistant based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $44,349.