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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Christian Simon

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$63,545

Base pay: $40,181
Overtime: $16,477
Other pay: $6,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,545
Hire date: 2020-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 517.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,860.07

Christian Simon is a Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $63,545.

Jocklyen Whichard

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$62,868

Base pay: $42,117
Overtime: $17,867
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,868
Hire date: 2017-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 570.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Jocklyen Whichard holds the role of Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $62,868.

Foluke Orioke

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$62,847

Base pay: $42,117
Overtime: $13,513
Other pay: $7,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,847
Hire date: 2017-02-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 419.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Foluke Orioke is a Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $62,847.

James Goree

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,580

Base pay: $41,312
Overtime: $14,201
Other pay: $6,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,580
Hire date: 2019-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 435.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,912.5

At Department of Homeless Services, James Goree serves as a Community Assistant based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,580.

Mackenzie Browne

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,314

Base pay: $42,117
Overtime: $13,819
Other pay: $5,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,314
Hire date: 2019-12-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 432.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Mackenzie Browne holds the role of Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,314.

Felicia Griffin

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$60,651

Base pay: $42,117
Overtime: $15,276
Other pay: $3,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,651
Hire date: 2018-01-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 461.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Felicia Griffin holds the role of Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,651.

Lamelle Wade

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$60,390

Base pay: $41,870
Overtime: $13,388
Other pay: $5,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,390
Hire date: 2016-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 428
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

At Department of Homeless Services, Lamelle Wade serves as a Community Assistant based in Bronx. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,390.

Taisha Thompson

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$59,831

Base pay: $35,630
Overtime: $20,277
Other pay: $3,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,831
Hire date: 2018-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 638.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,837.5

At Department of Homeless Services, Taisha Thompson serves as a Community Assistant based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,831.

Kevin Tudor

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$59,123

Base pay: $42,117
Overtime: $10,124
Other pay: $6,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,123
Hire date: 2018-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 331
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

At Department of Homeless Services, Kevin Tudor serves as a Community Assistant based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,123.

Anthony Lopiccolo

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$58,463

Base pay: $42,117
Overtime: $11,549
Other pay: $4,797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,463
Hire date: 2019-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 367.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Anthony Lopiccolo works as a Community Assistant for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Anthony earned $58,463 in 2025.