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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Carlos Miller Iii

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,788

Base pay: $37,953
Overtime: $17,043
Other pay: $6,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,788
Hire date: 2023-02-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 609.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,051.43

At Department of Homeless Services, Carlos Miller Iii serves as a Special Officer based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $61,788.

Aziza Ward

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,719

Base pay: $45,149
Overtime: $15,548
Other pay: $1,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,719
Hire date: 2022-10-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,631
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 469.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Aziza Ward holds the role of Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,719.

Althea Dickson

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,695

Base pay: $53,724
Overtime: $478
Other pay: $7,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,695
Hire date: 2015-11-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 13.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Althea Dickson serves as a Caseworker based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,695.

James Goree

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,580

Base pay: $41,312
Overtime: $14,201
Other pay: $6,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,580
Hire date: 2019-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 435.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,912.5

At Department of Homeless Services, James Goree serves as a Community Assistant based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,580.

Sumbal Khan

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,553

Base pay: $53,724
Overtime: $1,471
Other pay: $6,357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,553
Hire date: 2023-03-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 40.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sumbal Khan is a Caseworker at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $61,553.

Azam Mohammad Alam

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,443

Base pay: $46,717
Overtime: $11,065
Other pay: $3,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,443
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,206
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 355.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Homeless Services, Azam Mohammad Alam serves as a Caseworker based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,443.

Mackenzie Browne

Community Assistant/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,314

Base pay: $42,117
Overtime: $13,819
Other pay: $5,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,314
Hire date: 2019-12-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 432.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,950

Mackenzie Browne holds the role of Community Assistant at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,314.

David Ceron

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,306

Base pay: $53,724
Overtime: $233
Other pay: $7,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,306
Hire date: 2019-06-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

David Ceron holds the role of Caseworker at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,306.

Mahmuda Sultana

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,298

Base pay: $51,598
Overtime: $1,991
Other pay: $7,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,298
Hire date: 2022-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,692
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 55.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,750

At Department of Homeless Services, Mahmuda Sultana serves as a Caseworker based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $61,298.

Tiffany Toure

Caseworker/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,297

Base pay: $49,989
Overtime: $56
Other pay: $11,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,297
Hire date: 2016-03-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1.5
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,745

Tiffany Toure is a Caseworker at Department of Homeless Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $61,297.

Dejuan Cottle

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,286

Base pay: $47,211
Overtime: $7,895
Other pay: $6,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,286
Hire date: 2008-12-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,538
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 219
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,948.57

Dejuan Cottle is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $61,286.

Kesia Alvarez

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,277

Base pay: $39,607
Overtime: $16,864
Other pay: $4,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,277
Hire date: 2022-07-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $41,797
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 577.25
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kesia Alvarez is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $61,277.

Deonna Stevens

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,176

Base pay: $38,075
Overtime: $16,978
Other pay: $6,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,176
Hire date: 2023-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,502
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 597.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 2,080

Deonna Stevens is a Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $61,176.

Simone Temple

Community Associate/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,133

Base pay: $48,938
Overtime: $7,026
Other pay: $5,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,133
Hire date: 2015-12-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,227
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 204.75
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Simone Temple holds the role of Community Associate at Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,133.

Elsa Hernandez

Fraud Investigator/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$61,039

Base pay: $52,459
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $8,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,039
Hire date: 1998-10-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 2
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,442

At Department of Homeless Services, Elsa Hernandez serves as a Fraud Investigator based in Bronx. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,039.

Brian Cummings

Community Coordinator/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp

$60,926

Base pay: $60,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,926
Hire date: 2024-03-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,868
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 71
Regular Hours: 1,820

Brian Cummings holds the role of Community Coordinator at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,926.