New York City / District Attorney-Manhattan / Community Associate

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Community Associate

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

834 employees hold this title in District Attorney-Manhattan. Median total compensation for the role is $54,772, below the department median of $67,474.

Employees: 834
Total payroll: $41.3M
Role median: $54,772
Agency median: $67,474
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$15$95,630+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 834 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.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Community Associate is held in 94 New York City departments. In District Attorney-Manhattan, the median of $54,772 ranks #38 of 94.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Collective Bargainin

$79,711 · 1

Office of the Actuary

$78,259 · 1

Office of Emergency Management

$70,422 · 1

Office of Management & Budget

$69,921 · 1

Queens Community Board #9

$69,431 · 1

Department of City Planning

$69,295 · 1

District Attorney-Special Narc

$68,633 · 24

Financial Information Services Agency

$65,894 · 3

Queens Community Board #11

$65,194 · 1

Civilian Complaint Review Bd

$64,679 · 2

Teachers Retirement System

$63,949 · 5

District Attorney Richmond Cou

$63,587 · 113

Median total compensation for the Community Associate 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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Desiree Cortes

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$33,325

Base pay: $30,330
Overtime: $195
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,325
Hire date: 2022-07-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,384
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 5.25
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 820.95

Desiree Cortes is a Community Associate at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $33,325.

Alexander Garcia

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$33,146

Base pay: $31,683
Overtime: $1,439
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,146
Hire date: 2024-12-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,341
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 44
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 980

Alexander Garcia is a Community Associate at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $33,146.

Jalynn Thompson

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$33,008

Base pay: $32,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,008
Hire date: 2024-10-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,110
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,190

Jalynn Thompson works as a Community Associate for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Jalynn earned $33,008 in 2025.

Kaelen Furey

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$32,735

Base pay: $32,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,735
Hire date: 2024-11-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,577
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,015

Kaelen Furey holds the role of Community Associate at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,735.

Kimanie Hanson-Clarke

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$32,671

Base pay: $29,393
Overtime: $491
Other pay: $2,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,671
Hire date: 2023-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,110
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 15.75
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,075

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Kimanie Hanson-Clarke serves as a Community Associate based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $32,671.

Astrid Nowakowski

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$32,451

Base pay: $29,577
Overtime: $75
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,451
Hire date: 2024-06-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,683
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 2.25
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 965.75

Astrid Nowakowski holds the role of Community Associate at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,451.

Sislyn Caruth-Williams

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$32,383

Base pay: $29,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,383
Hire date: 2022-07-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,265
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 864.25

Sislyn Caruth-Williams is a Community Associate at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Richmond. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $32,383.

Sharema Harvell

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$31,756

Base pay: $28,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,756
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,410
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 886.67

Sharema Harvell is a Community Associate at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $31,756.

Dominique Encarnacion

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$31,564

Base pay: $30,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,564
Hire date: 2016-04-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,178
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 875

Dominique Encarnacion works as a Community Associate for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Dominique earned $31,564 in 2025.

Nicholas Brando Iii

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$31,450

Base pay: $22,707
Overtime: $5,903
Other pay: $2,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,450
Hire date: 2023-08-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,737
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 143.25
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 754.25

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Nicholas Brando Iii serves as a Community Associate based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,450.

Mairin Plant

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$31,284

Base pay: $31,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,284
Hire date: 2024-12-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,936
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 980

Mairin Plant holds the role of Community Associate at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,284.

Richard Sans

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$31,275

Base pay: $31,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,275
Hire date: 2024-12-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,936
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 980

Richard Sans holds the role of Community Associate at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,275.

Sydney Grant

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$31,259

Base pay: $26,116
Overtime: $167
Other pay: $4,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,259
Hire date: 2023-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,984
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 6
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 931

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Sydney Grant serves as a Community Associate based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $31,259.

Johnson Peow

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$30,901

Base pay: $27,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,901
Hire date: 2024-07-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,470
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,006.25

Johnson Peow is a Community Associate at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $30,901.

Carolina Mendoza

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$30,769

Base pay: $27,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,769
Hire date: 2021-10-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,971
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 879.4

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Carolina Mendoza serves as a Community Associate based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,769.

Erika Ambrose

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$30,364

Base pay: $30,259
Overtime: $104
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,364
Hire date: 2024-12-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,577
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 3.25
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 945

Erika Ambrose holds the role of Community Associate at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,364.

Cindy Peay

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$30,042

Base pay: $26,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,042
Hire date: 1989-03-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,645
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 868

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Cindy Peay serves as a Community Associate based in Manhattan. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $30,042.

Odalis Gutierrez

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$29,983

Base pay: $27,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,983
Hire date: 2020-02-24
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $36
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 788.5

Odalis Gutierrez is a Community Associate at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $29,983.

Philana Woo

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$29,692

Base pay: $25,390
Overtime: $359
Other pay: $3,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,692
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,956
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 7.75
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 700

Philana Woo works as a Community Associate for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Philana earned $29,692 in 2025.

Galen Smith

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$29,646

Base pay: $26,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,646
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,470
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 958.27

Galen Smith is a Community Associate at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $29,646.

Caroline Schwanewede

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$29,482

Base pay: $28,934
Overtime: $298
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,482
Hire date: 2024-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,110
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10.75
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,050

Caroline Schwanewede works as a Community Associate for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Caroline earned $29,482 in 2025.

Lia Dewar

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$29,379

Base pay: $28,614
Overtime: $749
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,379
Hire date: 2025-01-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,730
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 18
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 770

Lia Dewar works as a Community Associate for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Lia earned $29,379 in 2025.

Steven Hendrickson

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$29,121

Base pay: $29,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,121
Hire date: 2024-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,110
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,050

Steven Hendrickson holds the role of Community Associate at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,121.

Drew Driscoll

Community Associate/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$28,779

Base pay: $28,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,779
Hire date: 2024-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,110
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,050

Drew Driscoll works as a Community Associate for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Drew earned $28,779 in 2025.