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

Page 1

Samuel Lambert

Stationary Engineer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$151,112

Base pay: $149,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,112
Hire date: 2004-03-08
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $591
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Samuel Lambert works as a Stationary Engineer for Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Samuel earned $151,112 in 2025.

Courtney Buckley

City Laborer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$150,635

Base pay: $75,400
Overtime: $70,844
Other pay: $4,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,635
Hire date: 2007-11-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $332
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,200.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Homeless Services, Courtney Buckley serves as a City Laborer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,635.

Darwin Honore

Supervisor Plumber/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$149,946

Base pay: $117,988
Overtime: $30,916
Other pay: $1,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,946
Hire date: 2019-09-23
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $455
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 238
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Darwin Honore works as a Supervisor Plumber for Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Darwin earned $149,946 in 2025.

Ian Rutherford

Plumber/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$149,468

Base pay: $112,677
Overtime: $36,188
Other pay: $603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,468
Hire date: 2019-12-16
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $435
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 292
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Ian Rutherford serves as a Plumber based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $149,468.

Keesha Matthews-Sloan

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$148,898

Base pay: $148,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,898
Hire date: 2007-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $161,781
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Keesha Matthews-Sloan works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Keesha earned $148,898 in 2025.

Loriston Ritch

Plumber/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$148,141

Base pay: $112,677
Overtime: $34,532
Other pay: $932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,141
Hire date: 2019-04-08
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $435
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 279.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Loriston Ritch holds the role of Plumber at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,141.

Jorge Fernandez

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$144,778

Base pay: $144,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,778
Hire date: 2018-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,803
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jorge Fernandez works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Jorge earned $144,778 in 2025.

Carol Ann Ricketts

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$144,674

Base pay: $144,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,674
Hire date: 2018-02-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,803
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Carol Ann Ricketts serves as a Administrative Director of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,674.

Dione Vega

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$144,671

Base pay: $144,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,671
Hire date: 2017-02-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,800
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dione Vega works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Dione earned $144,671 in 2025.

Melissa Ramos

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$144,670

Base pay: $144,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,670
Hire date: 2016-04-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,799
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Melissa Ramos holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $144,670.

Maribel Garcia

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$144,670

Base pay: $144,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,670
Hire date: 2015-10-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,799
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maribel Garcia is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $144,670.

Echo Bonner

Administrative Director of Social Services/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$144,667

Base pay: $144,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,667
Hire date: 2002-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,796
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Echo Bonner is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). 2025 total compensation came to $144,667.

Anthony Mendola

Cement Mason/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$144,575

Base pay: $100,832
Overtime: $43,743
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,575
Hire date: 2013-04-08
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $391
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 393.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anthony Mendola is a Cement Mason at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $144,575.

Marek Serafin

Sheet Metal Worker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$144,058

Base pay: $117,762
Overtime: $26,296
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,058
Hire date: 2013-12-23
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $456
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 203
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Marek Serafin serves as a Sheet Metal Worker based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,058.