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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.