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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

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Vanesha James

Special Officer/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp
$91,233
Base pay
$54,458
Overtime
$29,165
Other pay
$7,609
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,233
Hire date
2014-04-21
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,508
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
725.5
Payroll Number
71
Regular Hours
2,080

Vanesha James holds the role of Special Officer at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,233.

Willie Elmore Jr

Community Coordinator/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp
$91,198
Base pay
$70,064
Overtime
$16,542
Other pay
$4,591
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,198
Hire date
2016-10-11
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$72,298
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
329
Payroll Number
71
Regular Hours
1,820

Willie Elmore Jr holds the role of Community Coordinator at Department of Homeless Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,198.

Greg Scott

Associate Fraud Investigator/Department of Homeless Services

2025 total comp
$91,179
Base pay
$77,956
Overtime
$6,578
Other pay
$6,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,179
Hire date
2005-05-09
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Bronx
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$80,464
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
119.25
Payroll Number
71
Regular Hours
1,820

Greg Scott is a Associate Fraud Investigator at Department of Homeless Services based in Bronx. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $91,179.