Recreation Director

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

1 employee holds this title in Department of Homeless Services. Median total compensation for the role is $85,112, above the department median of $78,215.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $85.1K
Role median: $85,112
Agency median: $78,215
Comparison: Above

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Recreation Director is held in 3 New York City departments. In Department of Homeless Services, the median of $85,112 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Parks & Recreation

$57,807 · 50

Department of Correction

$47,653 · 12

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

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Anthony Velasquez, Jr.

Recreation Director/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$85,112

Base pay: $53,954
Overtime: $24,563
Other pay: $6,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,112
Hire date: 2015-01-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

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Base Salary: $55,674
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 602.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Anthony Velasquez, Jr. serves as a Recreation Director based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,112.