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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Lataisha Bennerman

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$87,935

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $28,172
Other pay: $5,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,935
Hire date: 2017-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 707.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Lataisha Bennerman holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,935.

Cleaisa Junior

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$87,375

Base pay: $50,274
Overtime: $28,182
Other pay: $8,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,375
Hire date: 2018-03-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,862
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 622
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,760

Cleaisa Junior is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $87,375.

Wayeedah Kelly

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$87,107

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $24,780
Other pay: $7,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,107
Hire date: 2014-04-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 601.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Wayeedah Kelly works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Wayeedah earned $87,107 in 2025.

Shakeema Gilchrist

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$86,994

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $26,358
Other pay: $6,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,994
Hire date: 2014-10-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 651.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Shakeema Gilchrist works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Shakeema earned $86,994 in 2025.

James Watson

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$86,950

Base pay: $54,542
Overtime: $24,750
Other pay: $7,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,950
Hire date: 2002-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,612
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 612.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

James Watson is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $86,950.

Yve Cyriaque

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$86,402

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $21,723
Other pay: $10,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,402
Hire date: 2016-05-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 537.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Yve Cyriaque holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $86,402.

Kirk Baldwin

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$86,389

Base pay: $54,553
Overtime: $22,822
Other pay: $9,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,389
Hire date: 2006-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,571
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 545
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kirk Baldwin is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). 2025 total compensation came to $86,389.

Natricia Huwie

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$86,010

Base pay: $53,990
Overtime: $22,071
Other pay: $9,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,010
Hire date: 2019-06-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 536.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Natricia Huwie 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 $86,010.

Pradeep Roy

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$85,663

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $24,593
Other pay: $6,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,663
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: 608.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Pradeep Roy serves as a Special Officer based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,663.

Renee Henry

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$85,525

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $25,734
Other pay: $5,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,525
Hire date: 2016-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 647.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Renee Henry works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Renee earned $85,525 in 2025.

Vida Mena

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$85,437

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $23,856
Other pay: $7,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,437
Hire date: 2018-10-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 601.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Vida Mena 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 $85,437.

Aaron Edmonds

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$85,374

Base pay: $54,559
Overtime: $21,591
Other pay: $9,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,374
Hire date: 2000-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,630
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 503.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Aaron Edmonds is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $85,374.

Javonne Cardwell

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$85,175

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $27,357
Other pay: $3,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,175
Hire date: 2015-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 698
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Javonne Cardwell is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $85,175.

Emir Radoncic

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$85,157

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $27,004
Other pay: $3,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,157
Hire date: 2017-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 677.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Emir Radoncic is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $85,157.

Jorge Pacheco

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$84,758

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $21,430
Other pay: $8,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,758
Hire date: 2017-01-16
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: 526.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Jorge Pacheco serves as a Special Officer based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $84,758.

Stephen Pearson

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$84,669

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $23,491
Other pay: $6,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,669
Hire date: 2018-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 552.52
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Stephen Pearson holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $84,669.

Julian Jackson

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$84,500

Base pay: $54,229
Overtime: $25,948
Other pay: $4,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,500
Hire date: 2017-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 654
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Julian Jackson is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $84,500.

Altia Spence

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$83,316

Base pay: $54,254
Overtime: $20,839
Other pay: $8,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,316
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: Active
Overtime Hours: 504
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Altia Spence is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). 2025 total compensation came to $83,316.

Lateefah Adams

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$83,093

Base pay: $54,044
Overtime: $26,157
Other pay: $2,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,093
Hire date: 2018-10-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 661.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Lateefah Adams works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Lateefah earned $83,093 in 2025.

David Choi

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$83,093

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $23,252
Other pay: $5,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,093
Hire date: 2014-10-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 584
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

David Choi holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,093.

Wilbur Cotto

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$83,025

Base pay: $54,559
Overtime: $19,815
Other pay: $8,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,025
Hire date: 2000-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,630
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 472.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Wilbur Cotto serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,025.

Jonathan Jones Jr

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$82,949

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $20,544
Other pay: $7,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,949
Hire date: 2014-09-01
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: 504.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jonathan Jones Jr works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Jonathan earned $82,949 in 2025.