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New York City / Department of Youth & Community Development Services

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Department of Youth & Community Development Services

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Youth & Community Development Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 723 employees with median total compensation of $83,163; the highest distinct record was $263,559.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$59.2M
Employees
723
Median total
$83,163
Highest record
$263,559

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 723 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($83,163) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $80,741 (99%)
  • Overtime — $135 (0%)
  • Other — $939 (1%)
  • 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
$10,128
$41,407
$83,163
$109,315
$144,373

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $144,373 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $10,128. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Community Coordinator
157 · $65,234
Administrative Community Relations Specialist
62 · $97,886
Senior Field Supervisor
60 · $14,309
Administrative Contract Specialist
53 · $98,608
Associate Contract Specialist
49 · $83,324

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

Felicia Thornton

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Youth & Community Development Services

2025 total comp
$196,411
Base pay
$196,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$196,411
Hire date
1996-06-23
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$203,375
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
261
Regular Hours
1,820

Felicia Thornton holds the role of Administrative Staff Analyst at Department of Youth & Community Development Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,411.

Jasmine Sheppard

Associate Commissioner for Planning,Review and Evaluation/Department of Youth & Community Development Services

2025 total comp
$196,130
Base pay
$196,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$196,130
Hire date
2022-11-28
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$203,083
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
261
Regular Hours
1,820

Jasmine Sheppard works as a Associate Commissioner for Planning,Review and Evaluation for Department of Youth & Community Development Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Jasmine earned $196,130 in 2025.

Denise Ramirez

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Youth & Community Development Services

2025 total comp
$194,769
Base pay
$194,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,769
Hire date
2023-01-03
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$201,674
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
261
Regular Hours
1,820

Denise Ramirez holds the role of Administrative Staff Analyst at Department of Youth & Community Development Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $194,769.

Sophonisba Alawode-El

Associate Commissioner for Management/Department of Youth & Community Development Services

2025 total comp
$193,141
Base pay
$193,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,141
Hire date
2023-10-16
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$199,988
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
261
Regular Hours
1,820

Sophonisba Alawode-El works as a Associate Commissioner for Management for Department of Youth & Community Development Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Sophonisba earned $193,141 in 2025.

Suzette Mapp

Administrative Staff Analyst/Department of Youth & Community Development Services

2025 total comp
$192,149
Base pay
$192,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,149
Hire date
2024-03-24
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$198,961
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
261
Regular Hours
1,820

At Department of Youth & Community Development Services, Suzette Mapp serves as a Administrative Staff Analyst based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,149.

Michael Bacarella

Computer Systems Manager/Department of Youth & Community Development Services

2025 total comp
$191,847
Base pay
$189,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$191,847
Hire date
2023-10-16
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$196,578
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
261
Regular Hours
1,820

At Department of Youth & Community Development Services, Michael Bacarella serves as a Computer Systems Manager based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $191,847.