New York City / Hra/Dept of Social Services / Community Assistant

Job-title file

Community Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

26 employees hold this title in Hra/Dept of Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $43,145, below the department median of $68,341.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $43,145
Agency median: $68,341
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$193$49,294+

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How total compensation varies among the 26 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

Community Assistant is held in 56 New York City departments. In Hra/Dept of Social Services, the median of $43,145 ranks #28 of 56.

Highest-paying departments for this role

District Attorney Richmond Cou

$62,374 · 2

NYC Police Pension Fund

$60,675 · 1

District Attorney-Manhattan

$60,057 · 20

NYC Employees Retirement Systems

$58,576 · 4

Cultural Affairs

$57,773 · 1

District Attorney Qns County

$57,010 · 29

City Clerk

$53,965 · 1

Department of Homeless Services

$53,842 · 90

Department of Correction

$48,957 · 1

Civilian Complaint Review Bd

$48,957 · 2

Department of Buildings

$48,159 · 3

Department of Parks & Recreation

$48,003 · 1

Median total compensation for the Community Assistant role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Community Assistant beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $42,693 ranks #1 of 2. See Community Assistant across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut

$2,633 · 34

Median total compensation for comparable Community Assistantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Melonie Smith

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$49,351

Base pay: $41,310
Overtime: $6,332
Other pay: $1,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,351
Hire date: 2003-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,589
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 200.75
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Melonie Smith holds the role of Community Assistant at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $49,351.

Vernon Lindsey

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$49,237

Base pay: $47,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,237
Hire date: 1999-02-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,285
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Vernon Lindsey is a Community Assistant at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $49,237.

Andre' Smith

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$49,210

Base pay: $47,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,210
Hire date: 1999-11-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,258
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Andre' Smith is a Community Assistant at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $49,210.

Barbara Ramos

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$46,480

Base pay: $42,117
Overtime: $3,562
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,480
Hire date: 2013-12-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 115
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Barbara Ramos holds the role of Community Assistant at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $46,480.

Austin Harley

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$44,967

Base pay: $42,220
Overtime: $1,250
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,967
Hire date: 2004-04-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,589
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 39.75
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Austin Harley holds the role of Community Assistant at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Queens. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,967.

Benita Cabrera

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$43,745

Base pay: $42,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,745
Hire date: 2003-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,618
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Benita Cabrera holds the role of Community Assistant at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $43,745.

William Jones

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$43,717

Base pay: $42,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,717
Hire date: 2003-12-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,589
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

William Jones is a Community Assistant at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $43,717.

Zunilda Martinez

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$43,717

Base pay: $42,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,717
Hire date: 2003-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,589
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Zunilda Martinez is a Community Assistant at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $43,717.

Daniel Dohnert

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$43,717

Base pay: $42,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,717
Hire date: 2003-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,589
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Daniel Dohnert works as a Community Assistant for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Daniel earned $43,717 in 2025.

Juan Betancur

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$43,717

Base pay: $42,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,717
Hire date: 2003-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,589
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Juan Betancur serves as a Community Assistant based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $43,717.

Christopher Barnes Jr

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$43,616

Base pay: $42,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,616
Hire date: 2008-03-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,486
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Christopher Barnes Jr serves as a Community Assistant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,616.

Valentina Melnikova

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$43,616

Base pay: $42,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,616
Hire date: 2008-03-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,486
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Valentina Melnikova holds the role of Community Assistant at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $43,616.

Roland Mcdowell

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$43,307

Base pay: $41,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,307
Hire date: 2007-04-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,511
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Roland Mcdowell works as a Community Assistant for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Roland earned $43,307 in 2025.

Sabrina Kindred-Battle

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$42,984

Base pay: $41,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,984
Hire date: 2004-06-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,589
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Sabrina Kindred-Battle serves as a Community Assistant based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $42,984.

Howard Loebel

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$42,817

Base pay: $42,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,817
Hire date: 2011-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Howard Loebel serves as a Community Assistant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,817.

Jason Sevilla

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$42,198

Base pay: $42,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,198
Hire date: 2014-05-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jason Sevilla works as a Community Assistant for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Jason earned $42,198 in 2025.

Kevin Reyes-Ramirez

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$42,151

Base pay: $42,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,151
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,495
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kevin Reyes-Ramirez is a Community Assistant at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $42,151.

Victor Gonzalez

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$42,150

Base pay: $42,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,150
Hire date: 2021-11-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,494
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Victor Gonzalez works as a Community Assistant for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Victor earned $42,150 in 2025.

Desmond Balman

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$42,150

Base pay: $42,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,150
Hire date: 2015-05-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,494
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Desmond Balman serves as a Community Assistant based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,150.

Junkang Yu

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$42,117

Base pay: $42,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,117
Hire date: 2019-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Junkang Yu is a Community Assistant at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $42,117.

Michael Kirschbaum

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$41,386

Base pay: $41,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,386
Hire date: 2017-03-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,494
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Michael Kirschbaum serves as a Community Assistant based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $41,386.

Charles Bowen

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$41,350

Base pay: $34,711
Overtime: $6,442
Other pay: $197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,350
Hire date: 2015-03-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 218
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,654.25

Charles Bowen is a Community Assistant at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $41,350.

Tyisha Mason

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$40,692

Base pay: $39,700
Overtime: $316
Other pay: $676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,692
Hire date: 2011-02-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Tyisha Mason serves as a Community Assistant based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $40,692.

Jocelyn Estrella

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$39,862

Base pay: $38,255
Overtime: $251
Other pay: $1,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,862
Hire date: 2003-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,589
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jocelyn Estrella holds the role of Community Assistant at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,862.

Barbara Vega

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$35,165

Base pay: $33,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,165
Hire date: 2003-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $43,589
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 2,080

Barbara Vega works as a Community Assistant for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Barbara earned $35,165 in 2025.

Yasmine Grullon

Community Assistant/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$193

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193
Hire date: 2022-10-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $42,126
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 0

Yasmine Grullon works as a Community Assistant for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Yasmine earned $193 in 2025.