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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John Mendoza

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$140,284

Base pay: $140,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,284
Hire date: 1998-05-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,257
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, John Mendoza serves as a Administrative Director of Social Services based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,284.

Henry Kennedy

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$140,282

Base pay: $140,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,282
Hire date: 1999-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,255
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Henry Kennedy works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Henry earned $140,282 in 2025.

Rosemary Mc Clain

Assistant Superintendent of Welfare Shelters/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$139,932

Base pay: $77,906
Overtime: $46,842
Other pay: $15,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,932
Hire date: 2000-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,412
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 713
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rosemary Mc Clain is a Assistant Superintendent of Welfare Shelters at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. 2025 total compensation came to $139,932.

Neyda Herrera

Fraud Investigator/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$139,750

Base pay: $66,403
Overtime: $61,240
Other pay: $12,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,750
Hire date: 2015-01-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,543
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,115.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Neyda Herrera holds the role of Fraud Investigator at Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,750.

Salas Addo

Fraud Investigator/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$139,472

Base pay: $66,180
Overtime: $61,986
Other pay: $11,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,472
Hire date: 2008-05-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,313
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,068.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Salas Addo is a Fraud Investigator at Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). 2025 total compensation came to $139,472.

Jamal Mathieu

Electrician/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$139,091

Base pay: $122,378
Overtime: $15,913
Other pay: $801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,091
Hire date: 2018-10-29
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $481
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 158.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jamal Mathieu is a Electrician at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $139,091.

Kevin Cannon

Supervisor of Mechanics/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$138,493

Base pay: $126,752
Overtime: $11,741
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,493
Hire date: 2016-06-20
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $595
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 109
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,945

Kevin Cannon is a Supervisor of Mechanics at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $138,493.

Amos Unuero

Fraud Investigator/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$137,910

Base pay: $66,230
Overtime: $61,683
Other pay: $9,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,910
Hire date: 2005-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,338
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,094.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Amos Unuero works as a Fraud Investigator for Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Amos earned $137,910 in 2025.

Rebecca Isaac

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$137,677

Base pay: $137,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,677
Hire date: 2023-10-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,261
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,785

Rebecca Isaac is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $137,677.

Jeffery Nunez

Plumber/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$137,186

Base pay: $112,677
Overtime: $24,509
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,186
Hire date: 2016-04-18
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $435
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 197.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jeffery Nunez holds the role of Plumber at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,186.

Kenrick Lewis

Plumber/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$136,932

Base pay: $112,677
Overtime: $24,255
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,932
Hire date: 2023-06-12
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $435
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 195.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Kenrick Lewis serves as a Plumber based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $136,932.

Margaret Aminyar

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$136,402

Base pay: $133,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,402
Hire date: 2023-05-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,501
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Margaret Aminyar works as a Administrative Staff Analyst for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Margaret earned $136,402 in 2025.