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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Staceyann Hammond

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$82,586

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $20,542
Other pay: $7,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,586
Hire date: 2017-01-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 511.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Staceyann Hammond serves as a Special Officer based in Bronx. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,586.

Anthony Hidalgo

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$82,123

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $22,361
Other pay: $5,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,123
Hire date: 2018-05-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 561.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Anthony Hidalgo works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Anthony earned $82,123 in 2025.

Kenya Howard

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$81,845

Base pay: $54,471
Overtime: $19,485
Other pay: $7,890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,845
Hire date: 2008-07-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,538
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 478.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kenya Howard works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Kenya earned $81,845 in 2025.

Natalie Mallory

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$81,814

Base pay: $53,462
Overtime: $18,277
Other pay: $10,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,814
Hire date: 2002-09-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,612
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 451.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Natalie Mallory is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $81,814.

Florine Bumpars

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$81,766

Base pay: $53,028
Overtime: $25,151
Other pay: $3,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,766
Hire date: 2013-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 637.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,104

Florine Bumpars holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $81,766.

Steven Burgos

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$81,026

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $21,193
Other pay: $5,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,026
Hire date: 2015-12-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 531.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Steven Burgos works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Steven earned $81,026 in 2025.

Tonya Simmons

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$79,811

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $21,058
Other pay: $4,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,811
Hire date: 2016-08-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 527.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Tonya Simmons serves as a Special Officer based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,811.

Darin Frazier

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$79,716

Base pay: $52,456
Overtime: $22,260
Other pay: $5,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,716
Hire date: 2015-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 568.88
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,051.43

Darin Frazier works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Darin earned $79,716 in 2025.

Davion Hines

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$79,406

Base pay: $38,639
Overtime: $35,233
Other pay: $5,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,406
Hire date: 2023-02-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,231.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Davion Hines is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,406.

Masha Kossivi

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$79,080

Base pay: $40,059
Overtime: $32,536
Other pay: $6,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,080
Hire date: 2022-02-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,797
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,075.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Masha Kossivi serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,080.

Steven Mann

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$79,001

Base pay: $65,921
Overtime: $6,673
Other pay: $6,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,001
Hire date: 2015-07-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 111.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,632.85

Steven Mann is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $79,001.

Shawana Kyser

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$78,922

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $18,168
Other pay: $6,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,922
Hire date: 2014-04-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 458
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Shawana Kyser holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,922.

Demetrius Glover

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$78,474

Base pay: $40,231
Overtime: $31,928
Other pay: $6,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,474
Hire date: 2022-02-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,797
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,062.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Demetrius Glover is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $78,474.

Courtney Lacrete

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$78,446

Base pay: $52,339
Overtime: $20,558
Other pay: $5,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,446
Hire date: 2017-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 526.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Courtney Lacrete is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $78,446.

Sheena Olds

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$78,343

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $17,647
Other pay: $6,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,343
Hire date: 2012-06-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 442
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Sheena Olds serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,343.

Marissa Mcallister

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$78,215

Base pay: $52,998
Overtime: $18,885
Other pay: $6,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,215
Hire date: 2013-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 482.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Marissa Mcallister holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,215.

Tennille Roberts

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$78,205

Base pay: $54,519
Overtime: $12,502
Other pay: $11,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,205
Hire date: 2004-12-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,588
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 291
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Tennille Roberts holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,205.

Lakima Washington

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$77,490

Base pay: $54,721
Overtime: $16,664
Other pay: $6,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,490
Hire date: 2005-11-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,571
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 403.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Lakima Washington holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $77,490.

Jodi-Ann Clarke

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$77,247

Base pay: $52,885
Overtime: $20,381
Other pay: $3,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,247
Hire date: 2015-10-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 534
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jodi-Ann Clarke works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Jodi-Ann earned $77,247 in 2025.