New York City / Department of Homeless Services / Special Officer

Job-title file

Special Officer

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

410 employees hold this title in Department of Homeless Services. Median total compensation for the role is $52,424, below the department median of $78,215.

Employees: 410
Total payroll: $20.3M
Role median: $52,424
Agency median: $78,215
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$3$110,305+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 410 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Special Officer pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Security Guards — about 142,760 people — is $43,980. Department of Homeless Services pays a median base salary of $48,637 for this role, 11% above that figure — about the 65th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Homeless Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,360

$36,940

$43,980

$51,530

$60,720

Department of Homeless Services median · $48,637

The bar is the range of annual wages for Security Guards across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Homeless Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Security Guards — about 1,283,470 people — is $38,020. Department of Homeless Services’s median base salary is 28% above that national figure, about the 78th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$30,210

$35,210

$38,020

$46,200

$58,840

Department of Homeless Services median · $48,637

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 263 of 410 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Homeless Services is $52,424, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Special Officer is held in 11 New York City departments. In Department of Homeless Services, the median of $52,424 ranks #6 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Civilian Complaint Review Bd

$92,476 · 1

District Attorney-Manhattan

$68,287 · 5

District Attorney Kings County

$60,732 · 2

Administrative Trials and Hearings

$54,840 · 11

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$54,675 · 30

NYC Housing Authority

$50,132 · 1

Administrative for Children's Services

$47,952 · 145

Department of Education Administrative

$44,726 · 35

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$43,885 · 56

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$40,696 · 64

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tatyana Burgess

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$16,310

Base pay: $15,374
Overtime: $476
Other pay: $459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,310
Hire date: 2025-01-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 16.92
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 880

Tatyana Burgess holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,310.

Sherley Joseph

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$15,899

Base pay: $12,355
Overtime: $1,767
Other pay: $1,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,899
Hire date: 2024-07-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $38,064
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 70.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 800

Sherley Joseph holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,899.

Karlasia Grant

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$15,675

Base pay: $14,607
Overtime: $703
Other pay: $364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,675
Hire date: 2025-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 800

At Department of Homeless Services, Karlasia Grant serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $15,675.

Fantasia Adonis

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$15,633

Base pay: $12,420
Overtime: $2,328
Other pay: $885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,633
Hire date: 2025-02-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 80.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 672

Fantasia Adonis holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $15,633.

Luisa Raposo

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$15,191

Base pay: $13,592
Overtime: $712
Other pay: $886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,191
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $38,064
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 28.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 880

Luisa Raposo holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,191.

Queshona Foster

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$15,099

Base pay: $13,698
Overtime: $555
Other pay: $846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,099
Hire date: 2025-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 18.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 800

Queshona Foster works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Queshona earned $15,099 in 2025.

Shakur Stoves-Boston

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$14,890

Base pay: $12,858
Overtime: $1,469
Other pay: $564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,890
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $38,064
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 53.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 800

Shakur Stoves-Boston works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Shakur earned $14,890 in 2025.

Johnny Holliday

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$14,795

Base pay: $12,359
Overtime: $2,400
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,795
Hire date: 2025-02-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 87
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 672

Johnny Holliday holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $14,795.

Edwin Rivera

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$14,776

Base pay: $12,851
Overtime: $766
Other pay: $1,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,776
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $38,064
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 35.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 776

Edwin Rivera works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Edwin earned $14,776 in 2025.

Sonny Ramjit Patrick

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$14,668

Base pay: $12,124
Overtime: $1,874
Other pay: $669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,668
Hire date: 2025-02-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 64.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 672

Sonny Ramjit Patrick works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Sonny earned $14,668 in 2025.

Shaneeda Coston

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$13,693

Base pay: $7,756
Overtime: $3,502
Other pay: $2,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,693
Hire date: 2023-07-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $38,177
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 130
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 440

Shaneeda Coston is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $13,693.

Sophia Thompson

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$13,547

Base pay: $9,055
Overtime: $3,331
Other pay: $1,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,547
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $36,955
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 118.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 511.28

At Department of Homeless Services, Sophia Thompson serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,547.

Kadaza Johnson

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$12,984

Base pay: $10,199
Overtime: $1,855
Other pay: $930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,984
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,838
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 70.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 880

Kadaza Johnson holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $12,984.

Antoine White

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$12,617

Base pay: $8,608
Overtime: $3,526
Other pay: $483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,617
Hire date: 2024-01-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $36,955
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 143.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 535.05

At Department of Homeless Services, Antoine White serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $12,617.

Antonio Brown

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$11,875

Base pay: -$150
Overtime: $680
Other pay: $11,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,875
Hire date: 2017-03-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,840
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 25.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 48

Antonio Brown holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $11,875.

Tequan Oreilly

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$11,658

Base pay: $6,928
Overtime: $3,396
Other pay: $1,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,658
Hire date: 2019-04-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,095
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 121.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,029.72

Tequan Oreilly is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $11,658.

Clover Mullings

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$11,500

Base pay: $9,337
Overtime: $1,774
Other pay: $389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,500
Hire date: 2015-03-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,264
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 48.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 421.78

Clover Mullings works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Clover earned $11,500 in 2025.

Stefona Luckey

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$11,303

Base pay: $10,132
Overtime: $693
Other pay: $479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,303
Hire date: 2025-02-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 26.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 640

At Department of Homeless Services, Stefona Luckey serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,303.

Tevanta Kerr

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$11,084

Base pay: $7,377
Overtime: $3,306
Other pay: $402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,084
Hire date: 2023-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $36,955
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 121.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 456.58

Tevanta Kerr is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $11,084.