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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Zaida Padilla

Community Associate/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$61,503

Base pay: $59,209
Overtime: $797
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,503
Hire date: 2004-04-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,120
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 24
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Zaida Padilla works as a Community Associate for Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Zaida earned $61,503 in 2025.

Maria Tapia-Coello

Community Associate/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$61,367

Base pay: $59,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,367
Hire date: 2006-12-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Maria Tapia-Coello serves as a Community Associate based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,367.

Vilma Madera

Community Associate/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$60,710

Base pay: $59,156
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,710
Hire date: 1997-03-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,065
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Vilma Madera holds the role of Community Associate at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $60,710.

Daniel Thomas

Community Associate/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$59,483

Base pay: $57,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,483
Hire date: 1999-10-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,821
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Daniel Thomas serves as a Community Associate based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,483.

Hannibal Ahmed

Community Associate/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$58,969

Base pay: $55,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,969
Hire date: 2005-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,429
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Hannibal Ahmed is a Community Associate at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $58,969.

Jose Pinero

Community Associate/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$58,587

Base pay: $57,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,587
Hire date: 2004-04-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,933
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jose Pinero holds the role of Community Associate at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,587.

Conrad Martin

Community Associate/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$58,442

Base pay: $54,615
Overtime: $3,827
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,442
Hire date: 2022-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,356
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 127
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Conrad Martin 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 $58,442.