Administrative Director of Social Services

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

149 employees hold this title in Hra/Dept of Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $113,451, above the department median of $68,341.

Employees: 149
Total payroll: $17.5M
Role median: $113,451
Agency median: $68,341
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,783$210,002+

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How total compensation varies among the 149 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.

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This role across New York City

Administrative Director of Social Services is held in 12 New York City departments. In Hra/Dept of Social Services, the median of $113,451 ranks #8 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Teachers Retirement System

$160,356 · 1

Department for the Aging

$139,204 · 8

Civilian Complaint Review Bd

$129,282 · 1

Administrative for Children's Services

$123,202 · 303

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$120,297 · 4

Department of Homeless Services

$119,333 · 183

Department of Correction

$116,205 · 14

Department of Education Administrative

$107,711 · 9

NYC Housing Authority

$101,571 · 2

Department of Youth & Community Development Services

$90,308 · 2

Department of Probation

$206 · 1

Median total compensation for the Administrative Director of Social Services 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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Jose Montes

Administrative Director of Social Services/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$162,735

Base pay: $162,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,735
Hire date: 2013-05-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $168,505
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jose Montes holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,735.

Michael Pocchia

Administrative Director of Social Services/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$158,559

Base pay: $157,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,559
Hire date: 2012-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,083
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Michael Pocchia serves as a Administrative Director of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,559.