New York City / Department of Parks & Recreation / Administrative Community Relations Specialist

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Administrative Community Relations Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

86 employees hold this title in Department of Parks & Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $113,640, above the department median of $17,347.

Employees: 86
Total payroll: $9.7M
Role median: $113,640
Agency median: $17,347
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$8,770$168,817+

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How total compensation varies among the 86 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across New York City

Administrative Community Relations Specialist is held in 29 New York City departments. In Department of Parks & Recreation, the median of $113,640 ranks #6 of 29.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Environment Protection

$140,180 · 8

Department of Sanitation

$122,061 · 6

Department of Finance

$119,419 · 2

Department of City Planning

$116,314 · 1

Department of Buildings

$113,802 · 14

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$109,211 · 6

Administrative Trials and Hearings

$108,060 · 3

Department of Design & Construction

$107,673 · 11

Police Department

$106,294 · 12

Technology & Innovation

$105,879 · 1

NYC Housing Authority

$104,263 · 52

Fire Department

$102,217 · 12

Median total compensation for the Administrative Community Relations Specialist role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Vanessa Ventola

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$94,511

Base pay: $93,945
Overtime: $558
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,511
Hire date: 2020-02-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,836
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Vanessa Ventola holds the role of Administrative Community Relations Specialist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,511.

Shah Qamar

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,928

Base pay: $92,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,928
Hire date: 2016-11-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,809
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shah Qamar is a Administrative Community Relations Specialist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Richmond. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $92,928.

Harpreet Rathor

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,619

Base pay: $91,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,619
Hire date: 2006-03-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,997
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Harpreet Rathor works as a Administrative Community Relations Specialist for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Harpreet earned $92,619 in 2025.

Ellen King-Simonds

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$92,170

Base pay: $90,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,170
Hire date: 2007-10-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,500
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ellen King-Simonds is a Administrative Community Relations Specialist at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $92,170.

Erica Duncan-Grazette

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$91,421

Base pay: $89,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,421
Hire date: 1993-07-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,788
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Erica Duncan-Grazette serves as a Administrative Community Relations Specialist based in Queens. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $91,421.

Jillian Naveh

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$90,180

Base pay: $90,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,180
Hire date: 2018-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,640
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Jillian Naveh serves as a Administrative Community Relations Specialist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,180.

Valerie Davis-O'Neal

Administrative Community Relations Specialist/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$89,128

Base pay: $87,056
Overtime: $404
Other pay: $1,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,128
Hire date: 1985-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,891
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8.25
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Valerie Davis-O'Neal works as a Administrative Community Relations Specialist for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Bronx. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service. Valerie earned $89,128 in 2025.