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New York City / NYC Department of Veterans' Services

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NYC Department of Veterans' Services

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The NYC Department of Veterans' Services serves military veterans — benefits, healthcare, and support programs.

In 2025, this agency had 49 employees with median total compensation of $72,602; the highest distinct record was $259,304.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$3.8M
Employees
49
Median total
$72,602
Highest record
$259,304

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 49 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($72,602) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $75,445 (97%)
  • Overtime — $387 (0%)
  • Other — $2,030 (3%)
  • Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$5,651
$34,494
$72,602
$102,548
$157,459

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $157,459 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,651. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Community Coordinator
16 · $50,869
Executive Program Specialist
7 · $84,629
Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor
3 · $87,651
New York City Public Service Fellow
3 · $5,803
Deputy Commissioner
2 · $141,911

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Howard Wheeler

Executive Program Specialist/NYC Department of Veterans' Services

2025 total comp
$130,286
Base pay
$130,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,286
Hire date
2016-07-11
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$134,437
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
63
Regular Hours
1,820

Howard Wheeler holds the role of Executive Program Specialist at NYC Department of Veterans' Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $130,286.

Lauren Dmello

Executive Program Specialist/NYC Department of Veterans' Services

2025 total comp
$128,760
Base pay
$128,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,760
Hire date
2022-12-18
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$133,325
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
63
Regular Hours
1,820

Lauren Dmello holds the role of Executive Program Specialist at NYC Department of Veterans' Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,760.