New York City / Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt / Community Associate

Job-title file

Community Associate

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

323 employees hold this title in Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt. Median total compensation for the role is $49,645, below the department median of $76,627.

Employees: 323
Total payroll: $13.9M
Role median: $49,645
Agency median: $76,627
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$30$72,563+

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

How total compensation varies among the 323 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 Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, the median of $49,645 ranks #61 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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Carolina Abramson

Community Associate/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$36,289

Base pay: $35,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,289
Hire date: 2021-12-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,227
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,470

Carolina Abramson is a Community Associate at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $36,289.

Albertha Pender

Community Associate/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$35,741

Base pay: $35,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,741
Hire date: 2015-06-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,672
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,190

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Albertha Pender serves as a Community Associate based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $35,741.

Meishel Suazo

Community Associate/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$35,061

Base pay: $32,354
Overtime: $2,659
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,061
Hire date: 2024-11-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

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Base Salary: $51,227
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 95.25
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,207.75

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Meishel Suazo serves as a Community Associate based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,061.

Kimberly Ware

Community Associate/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$34,771

Base pay: $34,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,771
Hire date: 2024-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,227
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,295

Kimberly Ware holds the role of Community Associate at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $34,771.

Jerrell Buggs

Community Associate/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$34,367

Base pay: $33,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,367
Hire date: 2022-03-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,227
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jerrell Buggs is a Community Associate at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $34,367.

Sharita Fitzgerald

Community Associate/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$33,788

Base pay: $33,571
Overtime: $217
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,788
Hire date: 2023-05-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,227
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 7
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,470

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Sharita Fitzgerald serves as a Community Associate based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,788.

Chane Gray

Community Associate/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$32,740

Base pay: $32,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,740
Hire date: 2023-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,227
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,736

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Chane Gray serves as a Community Associate based in Bronx. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,740.