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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Daniel Tinsley

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$68,330

Base pay: $42,117
Overtime: $21,888
Other pay: $4,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,330
Hire date: 2017-01-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 687.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

At Department of Homeless Services, Daniel Tinsley serves as a Community Assistant based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $68,330.

Kadeem Grant

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$65,191

Base pay: $39,623
Overtime: $22,553
Other pay: $3,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,191
Hire date: 2019-02-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 716.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,836

Kadeem Grant works as a Community Assistant for Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Kadeem earned $65,191 in 2025.

Allen Vanduyne

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$65,097

Base pay: $44,744
Overtime: $11,321
Other pay: $9,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,097
Hire date: 1993-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $46,193
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 323.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

At Department of Homeless Services, Allen Vanduyne serves as a Community Assistant based in Bronx. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $65,097.

Joshua Adams

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$64,901

Base pay: $42,119
Overtime: $18,342
Other pay: $4,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,901
Hire date: 2022-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,486
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 577
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

At Department of Homeless Services, Joshua Adams serves as a Community Assistant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,901.

Sam Simon

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$64,153

Base pay: $44,781
Overtime: $11,478
Other pay: $7,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,153
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: 333.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Sam Simon 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 $64,153.

Kareem Mccray

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$63,694

Base pay: $38,192
Overtime: $18,049
Other pay: $7,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,694
Hire date: 2014-08-11
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: 550.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,782.63

Kareem Mccray is a Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). 2025 total compensation came to $63,694.