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+

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

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.

Compare departments

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

Page 1

Sara Zuiderveen

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

2025 total comp

$48,834

Base pay: $49,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,834
Hire date: 2014-08-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $212,299
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 420

Sara Zuiderveen works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Sara earned $48,834 in 2025.