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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Teirra Townes-Copeland

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$55,093

Base pay: $39,052
Overtime: $11,106
Other pay: $4,935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,093
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 325.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Teirra Townes-Copeland works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Teirra earned $55,093 in 2025.

Dechantel Steele

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$54,607

Base pay: $37,642
Overtime: $11,667
Other pay: $5,298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,607
Hire date: 2024-06-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 416
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Dechantel Steele is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $54,607.

Rudean Jenkins

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$54,349

Base pay: $33,244
Overtime: $15,681
Other pay: $5,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,349
Hire date: 2024-07-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 539.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,840

Rudean Jenkins works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Rudean earned $54,349 in 2025.

Gregory Thompson

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$53,624

Base pay: $38,358
Overtime: $8,852
Other pay: $6,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,624
Hire date: 2023-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 303.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Gregory Thompson serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,624.

Tasha Mills

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$52,845

Base pay: $39,607
Overtime: $7,264
Other pay: $5,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,845
Hire date: 2022-07-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,797
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 242.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Tasha Mills works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Tasha earned $52,845 in 2025.

Messiah Frazier

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$52,514

Base pay: $42,169
Overtime: $6,241
Other pay: $4,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,514
Hire date: 2018-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44,388
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 203.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Messiah Frazier serves as a Special Officer based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,514.

Curtis Deror

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$52,508

Base pay: $36,370
Overtime: $12,626
Other pay: $3,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,508
Hire date: 2024-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 449
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,000

Curtis Deror works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Curtis earned $52,508 in 2025.

Odessa Manigault

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$52,339

Base pay: $34,230
Overtime: $11,921
Other pay: $6,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,339
Hire date: 2024-03-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 429
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,936

Odessa Manigault is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $52,339.

Sharif Gethers

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$52,137

Base pay: $32,595
Overtime: $15,158
Other pay: $4,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 2024-07-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 554.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,840

Sharif Gethers is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $52,137.

Tayez Cobay

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$52,010

Base pay: $33,512
Overtime: $13,405
Other pay: $5,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,010
Hire date: 2018-03-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,033
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 318.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,200

Tayez Cobay is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $52,010.

Daniel Bess

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$51,877

Base pay: $33,952
Overtime: $12,685
Other pay: $5,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,877
Hire date: 2024-07-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 450.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,920

Daniel Bess is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $51,877.

Joshua Fax

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$51,597

Base pay: $33,390
Overtime: $14,357
Other pay: $3,851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,597
Hire date: 2024-07-29
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: 509.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,840

Joshua Fax is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $51,597.

Peter Mancuso

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$51,281

Base pay: $40,173
Overtime: $8,122
Other pay: $2,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,281
Hire date: 2022-02-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,797
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 272
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Peter Mancuso holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,281.

Sade Raikes-Britton

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$51,029

Base pay: $32,780
Overtime: $13,373
Other pay: $4,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,029
Hire date: 2024-02-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 474.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,816.33

Sade Raikes-Britton is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $51,029.

Mario Cadavid Tobon

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$50,889

Base pay: $35,870
Overtime: $10,211
Other pay: $4,808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,889
Hire date: 2022-07-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,797
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 358
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,048

Mario Cadavid Tobon works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Mario earned $50,889 in 2025.

Elise Hanton

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$50,588

Base pay: $37,337
Overtime: $9,871
Other pay: $3,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,588
Hire date: 2024-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 356.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Elise Hanton serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,588.

Paul Ross

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$50,426

Base pay: $33,390
Overtime: $12,158
Other pay: $4,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,426
Hire date: 2024-07-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 414.38
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,840

At Department of Homeless Services, Paul Ross serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,426.

Marcia Bedell

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$50,085

Base pay: $44,726
Overtime: $140
Other pay: $5,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,085
Hire date: 2014-09-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 3.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,760

Marcia Bedell works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Marcia earned $50,085 in 2025.

Katrice Walker

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$49,935

Base pay: $32,561
Overtime: $12,352
Other pay: $5,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,935
Hire date: 2023-02-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 426.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,744

Katrice Walker holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $49,935.