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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Clifton Williams

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$66,027

Base pay: $37,121
Overtime: $23,678
Other pay: $5,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,027
Hire date: 2023-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 812.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,000

Clifton Williams 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 $66,027.

Destiny Williams

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$65,765

Base pay: $38,853
Overtime: $20,133
Other pay: $6,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,765
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 681
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Destiny Williams holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,765.

Devonne Simmons

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$65,730

Base pay: $38,639
Overtime: $19,773
Other pay: $7,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,730
Hire date: 2023-02-20
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: 692.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Devonne Simmons 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 $65,730.

Craig Brown

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$65,379

Base pay: $46,714
Overtime: $10,386
Other pay: $8,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,379
Hire date: 2008-05-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,538
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 294.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Craig Brown holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,379.

Lauryn Rivera

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$65,142

Base pay: $37,638
Overtime: $20,957
Other pay: $6,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,142
Hire date: 2024-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 750.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Lauryn Rivera serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $65,142.

Susan Cowan

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$64,979

Base pay: $52,295
Overtime: $8,043
Other pay: $4,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,979
Hire date: 2014-09-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 188.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,997.75

Susan Cowan holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $64,979.

Michael Dudley

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$64,922

Base pay: $41,584
Overtime: $19,152
Other pay: $4,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,922
Hire date: 2017-08-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 492.07
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,682.28

Michael Dudley works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Michael earned $64,922 in 2025.

Ayoletta Clarke

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$64,776

Base pay: $51,775
Overtime: $8,298
Other pay: $4,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,776
Hire date: 2008-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,538
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 212.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,986.28

Ayoletta Clarke is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). 2025 total compensation came to $64,776.

Dayvon Nurse

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$64,461

Base pay: $37,784
Overtime: $20,914
Other pay: $5,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,461
Hire date: 2024-01-02
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: 754.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Dayvon Nurse serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,461.

Kim Brent

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$64,161

Base pay: $38,943
Overtime: $17,902
Other pay: $7,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,161
Hire date: 2023-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 597.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kim Brent holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,161.

Kiana Reed

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$64,046

Base pay: $40,231
Overtime: $20,087
Other pay: $3,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,046
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: 678
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kiana Reed works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Kiana earned $64,046 in 2025.

Skuyler Merriwether

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$63,784

Base pay: $53,411
Overtime: $4,829
Other pay: $5,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,784
Hire date: 2015-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 124.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,040

Skuyler Merriwether is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $63,784.

Sabrina Kane

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$63,761

Base pay: $38,358
Overtime: $18,298
Other pay: $7,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,761
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 625.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Sabrina Kane works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Sabrina earned $63,761 in 2025.

Freida Cosaj

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$63,717

Base pay: $38,358
Overtime: $19,688
Other pay: $5,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,717
Hire date: 2023-12-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 675.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Freida Cosaj is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $63,717.

Ken Qiao

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$63,522

Base pay: $54,519
Overtime: $2,409
Other pay: $6,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,522
Hire date: 2004-10-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,588
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 59.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Ken Qiao serves as a Special Officer based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,522.

Aliyah Rigg

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$63,508

Base pay: $37,620
Overtime: $19,807
Other pay: $6,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,508
Hire date: 2024-03-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 689
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Aliyah Rigg 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 $63,508.

Mohammed Bility

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$63,431

Base pay: $50,559
Overtime: $6,409
Other pay: $6,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,431
Hire date: 2014-09-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 167
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Mohammed Bility works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Mohammed earned $63,431 in 2025.

Monay Smith

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$63,416

Base pay: $38,205
Overtime: $19,240
Other pay: $5,971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,416
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,797
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 650
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,008

Monay Smith works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Monay earned $63,416 in 2025.

Jose Asti

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$63,375

Base pay: $37,943
Overtime: $17,680
Other pay: $7,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,375
Hire date: 2023-12-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 612.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jose Asti 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 $63,375.

Gervise Samuels

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$63,180

Base pay: $38,358
Overtime: $19,243
Other pay: $5,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,180
Hire date: 2023-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 681.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Gervise Samuels 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 $63,180.

Tina Waterman

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$62,719

Base pay: $53,648
Overtime: $4,000
Other pay: $5,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,719
Hire date: 2018-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 101
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,043.42

At Department of Homeless Services, Tina Waterman serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $62,719.

Peter Hoy

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$62,573

Base pay: $40,231
Overtime: $19,274
Other pay: $3,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,573
Hire date: 2022-02-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,797
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 653
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Peter Hoy serves as a Special Officer based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $62,573.

Michael Dunn Jr

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$62,385

Base pay: $38,358
Overtime: $16,671
Other pay: $7,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,385
Hire date: 2023-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 576
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Michael Dunn Jr serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $62,385.

Carlos Vazquez

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$62,062

Base pay: $54,254
Overtime: $1,578
Other pay: $6,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,062
Hire date: 2008-07-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 42.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Carlos Vazquez holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $62,062.

Christina Dorsette

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,861

Base pay: $38,802
Overtime: $17,088
Other pay: $5,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,861
Hire date: 2023-04-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 600.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christina Dorsette holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,861.

Carlos Miller Iii

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,788

Base pay: $37,953
Overtime: $17,043
Other pay: $6,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,788
Hire date: 2023-02-27
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: 609.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,051.43

At Department of Homeless Services, Carlos Miller Iii serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $61,788.

Dejuan Cottle

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,286

Base pay: $47,211
Overtime: $7,895
Other pay: $6,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,286
Hire date: 2008-12-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,538
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 219
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,948.57

Dejuan Cottle is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $61,286.

Kesia Alvarez

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,277

Base pay: $39,607
Overtime: $16,864
Other pay: $4,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,277
Hire date: 2022-07-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,797
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 577.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kesia Alvarez is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $61,277.

Deonna Stevens

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,176

Base pay: $38,075
Overtime: $16,978
Other pay: $6,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,176
Hire date: 2023-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 597.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Deonna Stevens is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $61,176.

Isadora Mccalla

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$60,802

Base pay: $37,643
Overtime: $17,160
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,802
Hire date: 2024-05-06
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: 602.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Isadora Mccalla works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Isadora earned $60,802 in 2025.

Trenice Frison

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$60,713

Base pay: $38,358
Overtime: $15,247
Other pay: $7,109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,713
Hire date: 2023-11-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 533.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Trenice Frison holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,713.