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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Robin Waite

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

2025 total comp

$57,244

Base pay: $55,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,244
Hire date: 1999-12-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,428
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,190

Robin Waite is a Administrative Director of Social Services at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $57,244.

Martha Kenton

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

2025 total comp

$56,912

Base pay: $55,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,912
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,761
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 770

Martha Kenton works as a Administrative Director of Social Services for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Martha earned $56,912 in 2025.