New York City / Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt / Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor

Job-title file

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

130 employees hold this title in Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt. Median total compensation for the role is $69,100, below the department median of $76,627.

Employees: 130
Total payroll: $8.7M
Role median: $69,100
Agency median: $76,627
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$170$101,491+

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

How total compensation varies among the 130 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 122,680 people — is $51,440. Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt pays a median base salary of $66,983 for this role, 30% above that figure — about the 85th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,440

$45,140

$51,440

$61,150

$70,160

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt median · $66,983

The bar is the range of annual wages for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 1,706,790 people — is $47,540. Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt’s median base salary is 41% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,280

$38,830

$47,540

$58,000

$66,350

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt median · $66,983

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 123 of 130 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt is $69,100, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor is held in 55 New York City departments. In Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, the median of $69,100 ranks #45 of 55.

Highest-paying departments for this role

District Attorney-Manhattan

$127,434 · 3

Borough President-Brooklyn

$98,507 · 1

District Attorney Qns County

$91,521 · 19

Law Department

$87,941 · 9

NYC Department of Veterans' Services

$87,651 · 3

District Attorney Kings County

$87,433 · 10

Office of the Actuary

$86,173 · 1

Public Administrator-New York

$82,263 · 1

Office of Labor Relations

$81,407 · 10

Department of Business Service

$81,343 · 7

Tax Commission

$81,063 · 2

Bronx District Attorney

$80,986 · 15

Median total compensation for the Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor 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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Jenelle Cole

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$70,898

Base pay: $70,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,898
Hire date: 2022-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,123
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jenelle Cole is a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $70,898.

Jessica Pena

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$70,710

Base pay: $68,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,710
Hire date: 1999-10-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,083
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Jessica Pena serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,710.

Christine Merckling

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$70,403

Base pay: $65,513
Overtime: $123
Other pay: $4,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,403
Hire date: 2002-09-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,675
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 3.25
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Christine Merckling serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $70,403.

Daisy Clemetson

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$70,372

Base pay: $65,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,372
Hire date: 1988-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,831
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Daisy Clemetson is a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years. 2025 total compensation came to $70,372.

Lisa Powell

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$70,336

Base pay: $66,983
Overtime: $1,405
Other pay: $1,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,336
Hire date: 1999-10-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,171
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 32
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lisa Powell is a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). 2025 total compensation came to $70,336.

Cheryl Argyle

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$69,884

Base pay: $66,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,884
Hire date: 2020-04-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,672
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Cheryl Argyle works as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor for Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Cheryl earned $69,884 in 2025.

Sharon Elliott

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$69,383

Base pay: $67,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,383
Hire date: 2001-01-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,733
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Sharon Elliott serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,383.

Johnny Velez

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$69,361

Base pay: $67,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,361
Hire date: 2022-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,702
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Johnny Velez serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,361.

Debora Lewis

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$69,243

Base pay: $64,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,243
Hire date: 2004-06-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,209
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt, Debora Lewis serves as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $69,243.

April Crier-Williams

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$68,958

Base pay: $64,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,958
Hire date: 1980-12-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,935
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,680

April Crier-Williams holds the role of Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 45 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,958.

Nikita Jeffrey

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$68,357

Base pay: $67,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,357
Hire date: 2023-03-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,672
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nikita Jeffrey is a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $68,357.

Johan Brookes

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$68,340

Base pay: $67,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,340
Hire date: 2013-05-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,672
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Johan Brookes works as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor for Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Johan earned $68,340 in 2025.

Tracy Bryant

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$67,576

Base pay: $60,365
Overtime: $5,314
Other pay: $1,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,576
Hire date: 2007-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 145.75
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tracy Bryant holds the role of Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,576.

Anthony Echevarria

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$67,504

Base pay: $65,539
Overtime: $628
Other pay: $1,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,504
Hire date: 2008-01-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,702
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 14.25
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anthony Echevarria works as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor for Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Anthony earned $67,504 in 2025.

Marta Cruz-Colon

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$67,490

Base pay: $67,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,490
Hire date: 2022-10-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,672
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Marta Cruz-Colon works as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor for Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Marta earned $67,490 in 2025.

Mecca Mcduffie

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$66,970

Base pay: $73,231
Overtime: $1,839
Other pay: -$8,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,970
Hire date: 2001-01-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,406
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 44.75
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,105.35

Mecca Mcduffie is a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $66,970.

Camilla Singh-Baichoo

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$66,829

Base pay: $66,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,829
Hire date: 2022-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,983
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Camilla Singh-Baichoo holds the role of Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $66,829.

Awilda Davis Arana

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$66,542

Base pay: $60,507
Overtime: $409
Other pay: $5,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,542
Hire date: 2000-07-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,581
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10.25
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Awilda Davis Arana holds the role of Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,542.

Danica Jarrett

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

2025 total comp

$66,181

Base pay: $60,427
Overtime: $1,048
Other pay: $4,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,181
Hire date: 2004-06-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,500
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 26.5
Payroll Number: 806
Regular Hours: 1,820

Danica Jarrett works as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor for Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Danica earned $66,181 in 2025.