New York City / Department of Homeless Services

Agency file

Department of Homeless Services

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Homeless Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 2,083 employees with median total compensation of $78,215; the highest distinct record was $259,220.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $160.6M
Employees: 2,083
Median total: $78,215
Highest record: $259,220

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$6,999$174,106+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,083 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($78,215) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $62,995 (82%)
Overtime — $9,870 (13%)
Other — $4,216 (5%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$17,676

$52,514

$78,215

$98,784

$122,586

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,586 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $17,676. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Special Officer

410 · $52,424

Community Coordinator

325 · $76,826

Administrative Director of Social Services

183 · $119,333

Supervising Special Officer

116 · $90,860

Caseworker

112 · $56,922

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Lilliemae Wheeler

Assistant Superintendent of Welfare Shelters/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$99,371

Base pay: $77,879
Overtime: $19,004
Other pay: $2,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,371
Hire date: 2015-10-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,362
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 352.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Lilliemae Wheeler serves as a Assistant Superintendent of Welfare Shelters based in Queens. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $99,371.

William Flores

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$99,313

Base pay: $94,158
Overtime: $4,959
Other pay: $196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,313
Hire date: 2017-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,051
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 89.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, William Flores serves as a Administrative Staff Analyst based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,313.

Alicia Banister

Associate Fraud Investigator/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$99,292

Base pay: $77,879
Overtime: $16,931
Other pay: $4,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,292
Hire date: 2016-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,362
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 299.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alicia Banister works as a Associate Fraud Investigator for Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Alicia earned $99,292 in 2025.

Margea Thomas

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$99,228

Base pay: $94,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,228
Hire date: 2004-04-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,298
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Margea Thomas works as a Administrative Staff Analyst for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Margea earned $99,228 in 2025.

Utokia White

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$99,221

Base pay: $77,550
Overtime: $12,285
Other pay: $9,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,221
Hire date: 2023-01-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,590
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 220.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Utokia White holds the role of Administrative Community Relations Specialist at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,221.

Daria Tomlinson

Associate Fraud Investigator/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$99,158

Base pay: $77,879
Overtime: $12,175
Other pay: $9,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,158
Hire date: 2014-07-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,362
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 220
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Daria Tomlinson works as a Associate Fraud Investigator for Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Daria earned $99,158 in 2025.

Edward Pinkston Jr.

Supervising Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$99,137

Base pay: $60,642
Overtime: $28,478
Other pay: $10,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,137
Hire date: 2009-05-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,894
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 628.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Edward Pinkston Jr. is a Supervising Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $99,137.

Jacques Pierre

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$99,105

Base pay: $94,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,105
Hire date: 2003-04-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,104
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Jacques Pierre serves as a Administrative Staff Analyst based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,105.

Jeremy Benjamin

Assistant Superintendent of Welfare Shelters/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$98,997

Base pay: $77,879
Overtime: $15,279
Other pay: $5,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,997
Hire date: 2016-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,362
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 282.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jeremy Benjamin is a Assistant Superintendent of Welfare Shelters at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. 2025 total compensation came to $98,997.

David Figueroa

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$98,982

Base pay: $77,577
Overtime: $10,343
Other pay: $11,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,982
Hire date: 2018-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,312
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 203.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

David Figueroa works as a Administrative Community Relations Specialist for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. David earned $98,982 in 2025.

Bianca Alterno

Superintendent of Adult Institutions/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$98,979

Base pay: $87,026
Overtime: $5,392
Other pay: $6,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,979
Hire date: 2004-12-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,824
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 96.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Bianca Alterno works as a Superintendent of Adult Institutions for Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Bianca earned $98,979 in 2025.

Benita Mcnair

Assistant Superintendent of Welfare Shelters/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$98,961

Base pay: $85,593
Overtime: $7,721
Other pay: $5,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,961
Hire date: 2022-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,345
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 135
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Benita Mcnair is a Assistant Superintendent of Welfare Shelters at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $98,961.

Christine Roberts

Superintendent of Adult Institutions/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$98,941

Base pay: $85,593
Overtime: $7,255
Other pay: $6,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,941
Hire date: 2004-12-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,793
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 129.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christine Roberts holds the role of Superintendent of Adult Institutions at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,941.

Irving Grant

Administrative Supervisor of Building Maintenance/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$98,941

Base pay: $98,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,941
Hire date: 2003-12-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $102,449
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Irving Grant holds the role of Administrative Supervisor of Building Maintenance at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $98,941.

Ajamu Barry

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$98,856

Base pay: $54,458
Overtime: $38,462
Other pay: $5,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,856
Hire date: 2016-08-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 965.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ajamu Barry works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Ajamu earned $98,856 in 2025.

Mohammed Miah

Fraud Investigator/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$98,826

Base pay: $66,180
Overtime: $19,863
Other pay: $12,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,826
Hire date: 2007-04-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,313
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 394.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mohammed Miah is a Fraud Investigator at Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $98,826.

Judith Roland

Assistant Superintendent of Welfare Shelters/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$98,820

Base pay: $77,888
Overtime: $10,882
Other pay: $10,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,820
Hire date: 2005-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,438
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 213.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Judith Roland serves as a Assistant Superintendent of Welfare Shelters based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,820.

Evelton Stroman

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$98,784

Base pay: $52,480
Overtime: $38,183
Other pay: $8,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,784
Hire date: 2014-04-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 916.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,984

Evelton Stroman works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Evelton earned $98,784 in 2025.

Jacquelyn Brown

Supervisor II Social Work/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$98,782

Base pay: $86,050
Overtime: $5,010
Other pay: $7,722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,782
Hire date: 2013-06-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,793
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 87
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jacquelyn Brown holds the role of Supervisor II Social Work at Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $98,782.

Ethel Parker

Supervisor II/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$98,782

Base pay: $78,119
Overtime: $9,122
Other pay: $11,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,782
Hire date: 1993-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,632
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 164.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Ethel Parker serves as a Supervisor II based in Manhattan. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,782.

Yevgeniy Reyf

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$98,778

Base pay: $96,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,778
Hire date: 2007-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,044
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Yevgeniy Reyf holds the role of Administrative Staff Analyst at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,778.

Melanie Miller

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$98,678

Base pay: $98,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,678
Hire date: 2017-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,140
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Melanie Miller holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,678.

Phillip Nichols

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$98,666

Base pay: $97,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,666
Hire date: 2023-01-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,199
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Phillip Nichols holds the role of Administrative Staff Analyst at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $98,666.