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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Joseph Glenn

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$52,669

Base pay: $44,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,669
Hire date: 1993-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,231
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

At Department of Homeless Services, Joseph Glenn serves as a Community Assistant based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,669.

Jewel Isaac

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$51,008

Base pay: $37,921
Overtime: $8,997
Other pay: $4,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,008
Hire date: 2021-05-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 309.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Jewel Isaac holds the role of Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,008.

Larry Strawder

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$50,736

Base pay: $41,956
Overtime: $1,575
Other pay: $7,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,736
Hire date: 2018-03-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 61.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

At Department of Homeless Services, Larry Strawder serves as a Community Assistant based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,736.

Robert Valles

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$50,546

Base pay: $28,254
Overtime: $17,506
Other pay: $4,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,546
Hire date: 2013-06-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 572
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

At Department of Homeless Services, Robert Valles serves as a Community Assistant based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $50,546.

Abdul-Wahhab Ibrahim

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$49,764

Base pay: $42,117
Overtime: $1,695
Other pay: $5,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,764
Hire date: 2013-09-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 50
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Abdul-Wahhab Ibrahim works as a Community Assistant for Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Abdul-Wahhab earned $49,764 in 2025.

Anibal Allende Jr

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$49,636

Base pay: $44,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,636
Hire date: 1993-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,328
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Anibal Allende Jr holds the role of Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $49,636.

Roberto Valdez

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$49,195

Base pay: $44,820
Overtime: $418
Other pay: $3,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,195
Hire date: 1993-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,272
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12.77
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

At Department of Homeless Services, Roberto Valdez serves as a Community Assistant based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,195.

Kareem Jiles Walker

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$48,416

Base pay: $41,252
Overtime: $884
Other pay: $6,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,416
Hire date: 2023-04-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 33.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Kareem Jiles Walker holds the role of Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $48,416.

Donmale Dantzler Jr

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$48,376

Base pay: $39,995
Overtime: $2,693
Other pay: $5,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,376
Hire date: 2023-03-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 49.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Donmale Dantzler Jr works as a Community Assistant for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Donmale earned $48,376 in 2025.

Startisha Pringle

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$47,946

Base pay: $36,907
Overtime: $3,757
Other pay: $7,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,946
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,970
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 112.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,794.65

Startisha Pringle holds the role of Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $47,946.

Kimberly Robinson

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$47,914

Base pay: $42,117
Overtime: $4,609
Other pay: $1,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,914
Hire date: 2021-06-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 155
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Kimberly Robinson holds the role of Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,914.

Maleek Poole

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$47,859

Base pay: $39,909
Overtime: $1,576
Other pay: $6,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,859
Hire date: 2019-11-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 54.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Maleek Poole is a Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $47,859.