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New York City / Department of Homeless Services

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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

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

Rachel Santiago

Community Associate/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp
$166,222
Base pay
$49,748
Overtime
$109,832
Other pay
$6,643
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,222
Hire date
2004-10-18
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Bronx
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,357
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
2,640.25
Payroll Number
71
Regular Hours
1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Rachel Santiago serves as a Community Associate based in Bronx. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,222.

Florence Uwa

Fraud Investigator/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp
$163,558
Base pay
$66,304
Overtime
$85,375
Other pay
$11,879
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,558
Hire date
2005-09-12
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Bronx
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$68,364
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
1,451.25
Payroll Number
71
Regular Hours
1,820

Florence Uwa holds the role of Fraud Investigator at Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,558.

Chanel Rodriguez

Plumber/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp
$162,857
Base pay
$112,677
Overtime
$48,583
Other pay
$1,598
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,857
Hire date
2024-01-16
Pay basis
Daily
Work city
Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$435
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
391.5
Payroll Number
71
Regular Hours
1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Chanel Rodriguez serves as a Plumber based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $162,857.

Dennis Malinovski

Oiler/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp
$162,629
Base pay
$140,457
Overtime
$17,527
Other pay
$4,645
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,629
Hire date
2016-05-09
Pay basis
Daily
Work city
Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$556
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
172
Payroll Number
71
Regular Hours
2,080

Dennis Malinovski works as a Oiler for Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Dennis earned $162,629 in 2025.

Oswaldo Mendez

Oiler/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp
$162,451
Base pay
$140,457
Overtime
$15,375
Other pay
$6,619
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,451
Hire date
1994-04-17
Pay basis
Daily
Work city
Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$556
Leave Status as of June 30
On separation leave
Overtime Hours
156
Payroll Number
71
Regular Hours
2,080

Oswaldo Mendez holds the role of Oiler at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $162,451.

Patrick Walsh

Oiler/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp
$159,658
Base pay
$131,012
Overtime
$1,227
Other pay
$27,419
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,658
Hire date
2006-04-10
Pay basis
Daily
Work city
Brooklyn
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$556
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
12
Payroll Number
71
Regular Hours
2,080

Patrick Walsh holds the role of Oiler at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $159,658.

Shawn Reece

Administrative Supervisor of Building Maintenance/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp
$159,141
Base pay
$159,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,141
Hire date
2018-04-09
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$164,783
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
71
Regular Hours
1,820

Shawn Reece is a Administrative Supervisor of Building Maintenance at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $159,141.