New York City / Hra/Dept of Social Services / Administrative Director of Social Services

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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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Judy Mays

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

2025 total comp

$32,472

Base pay: $30,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,472
Hire date: 1987-11-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,088
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 454.27

Judy Mays works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Bronx. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service. Judy earned $32,472 in 2025.

Paul Brown

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

2025 total comp

$32,092

Base pay: $30,171
Overtime: $1,910
Other pay: $11
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,092
Hire date: 2022-12-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,246
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 45.75
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 770

Paul Brown works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Paul earned $32,092 in 2025.

Venol Mason

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

2025 total comp

$23,917

Base pay: $21,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,917
Hire date: 2024-06-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 525

Venol Mason holds the role of Administrative Director of Social Services at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,917.