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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Christian Zapata Giraldo

Community Coordinator/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$32,096

Base pay: $32,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,096
Hire date: 2019-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,022
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 833.68

Christian Zapata Giraldo works as a Community Coordinator for Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Christian earned $32,096 in 2025.

Manie Chery

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$31,882

Base pay: $24,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,882
Hire date: 2016-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 840

Manie Chery holds the role of Caseworker at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,882.

Emely Croban

Community Associate/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$31,875

Base pay: $31,131
Overtime: $496
Other pay: $248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,875
Hire date: 2024-09-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44,545
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 19
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,330

Emely Croban is a Community Associate at Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $31,875.

Brenda Byrd

Associate Staff Analyst/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$31,631

Base pay: $31,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,631
Hire date: 2025-02-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,394
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 665

At Department of Homeless Services, Brenda Byrd serves as a Associate Staff Analyst based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,631.

Jamilyah Huff

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$31,489

Base pay: $24,427
Overtime: $3,666
Other pay: $3,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,489
Hire date: 2024-06-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $38,064
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 134.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,496

At Department of Homeless Services, Jamilyah Huff serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $31,489.

Johnette Plummer

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$31,278

Base pay: $24,623
Overtime: $1,477
Other pay: $5,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,278
Hire date: 2023-12-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 53.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,520

Johnette Plummer holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,278.

Saed Dembo

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$31,254

Base pay: $27,157
Overtime: $1,468
Other pay: $2,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,254
Hire date: 2024-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $39,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 51.08
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,480

Saed Dembo holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $31,254.

Erica Phillips

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$31,052

Base pay: $28,032
Overtime: $1,897
Other pay: $1,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,052
Hire date: 2017-10-16
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: 49.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,057.15

Erica Phillips works as a Special Officer for Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Erica earned $31,052 in 2025.