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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George Lindsay

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$10,922

Base pay: $5,382
Overtime: $906
Other pay: $4,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,922
Hire date: 2020-02-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,970
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 450

George Lindsay works as a Community Assistant for Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. George earned $10,922 in 2025.

Jamel Joseph

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$9,853

Base pay: $8,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,853
Hire date: 2017-01-23
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: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,875

Jamel Joseph is a Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $9,853.

William Contreras

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$8,636

Base pay: $8,236
Overtime: $400
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,636
Hire date: 2025-03-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,970
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 15.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 412.5

William Contreras is a Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $8,636.

Elenoria Booker

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$7,300

Base pay: $6,134
Overtime: $227
Other pay: $940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,300
Hire date: 2019-11-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $42,092
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 6.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 450

Elenoria Booker 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 $7,300.

Joseph Johnson Jr

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$4,114

Base pay: $1,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,114
Hire date: 2019-12-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $42,092
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 178.5

Joseph Johnson Jr works as a Community Assistant for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Joseph earned $4,114 in 2025.

Elnora Fludd

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$3,741

Base pay: $3,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,741
Hire date: 1993-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44,790
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 150

Elnora Fludd is a Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). 2025 total compensation came to $3,741.

Khalia Curtis

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$3,039

Base pay: $3,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,039
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,970
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 150

At Department of Homeless Services, Khalia Curtis serves as a Community Assistant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,039.

Daphne Hunt

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$1,969

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,969
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,969
Hire date: 2019-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,676
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Homeless Services, Daphne Hunt serves as a Community Assistant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,969.

Steve Charles

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$965

Base pay: $965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $965
Hire date: 2024-10-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $38,712
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 160

Steve Charles holds the role of Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $965.

Cherray Garcia-Webb

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

Base pay: -$21
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 2017-07-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 600

At Department of Homeless Services, Cherray Garcia-Webb serves as a Community Assistant based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $0.