New York City / NYC Housing Authority / Housing Assistant

Job-title file

Housing Assistant

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

983 employees hold this title in NYC Housing Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $61,004, below the department median of $69,199.

Employees: 983
Total payroll: $55.1M
Role median: $61,004
Agency median: $69,199
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$3,272$113,285+

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

How total compensation varies among the 983 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tanisha Dowdie

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$43,168

Base pay: $43,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,168
Hire date: 2024-06-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,225
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,676.33

Tanisha Dowdie works as a Housing Assistant for NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Tanisha earned $43,168 in 2025.

Farhana Akhter

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$42,771

Base pay: $40,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,771
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,225
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,456

Farhana Akhter works as a Housing Assistant for NYC Housing Authority based in Bronx. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Farhana earned $42,771 in 2025.

Sm Islam

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$42,706

Base pay: $42,600
Overtime: $72
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,706
Hire date: 2022-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,909
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2.5
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,379

Sm Islam holds the role of Housing Assistant at NYC Housing Authority based in Bronx. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $42,706.

Yesena Aponte

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$42,702

Base pay: $42,369
Overtime: $333
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,702
Hire date: 2024-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,727
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12.5
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 2,010

At NYC Housing Authority, Yesena Aponte serves as a Housing Assistant based in Bronx. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,702.

Brigitte Lanzer

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$42,508

Base pay: $42,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,508
Hire date: 2013-03-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,320
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,229.25

Brigitte Lanzer holds the role of Housing Assistant at NYC Housing Authority based in Queens. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,508.

Johnnie Burgess Iii

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$41,403

Base pay: $41,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,403
Hire date: 2024-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,727
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,540

At NYC Housing Authority, Johnnie Burgess Iii serves as a Housing Assistant based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,403.

Shiek Mohammad Arifur Rahman

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$41,228

Base pay: $41,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,228
Hire date: 2021-10-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,320
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,120

At NYC Housing Authority, Shiek Mohammad Arifur Rahman serves as a Housing Assistant based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $41,228.

Ebeneze John

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$40,504

Base pay: $40,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,504
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,727
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,470

Ebeneze John holds the role of Housing Assistant at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,504.

Kimberly Linker

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$40,379

Base pay: $40,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,379
Hire date: 2024-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,225
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,400

At NYC Housing Authority, Kimberly Linker serves as a Housing Assistant based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,379.

Chantay De Freitas

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$40,181

Base pay: $36,942
Overtime: $3,035
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,181
Hire date: 2024-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,727
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 86
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,400

At NYC Housing Authority, Chantay De Freitas serves as a Housing Assistant based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,181.

Yuqing Gao

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$39,866

Base pay: $36,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,866
Hire date: 2022-10-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,909
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,190

Yuqing Gao works as a Housing Assistant for NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Yuqing earned $39,866 in 2025.

Ashraf Saleh

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$39,701

Base pay: $39,393
Overtime: $299
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,701
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,727
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 11
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,463

Ashraf Saleh works as a Housing Assistant for NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Ashraf earned $39,701 in 2025.

Sabbir Ahmed

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$39,401

Base pay: $39,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,401
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,727
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,403

Sabbir Ahmed holds the role of Housing Assistant at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,401.

Petula Smith

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$39,398

Base pay: $18,853
Overtime: $95
Other pay: $20,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,398
Hire date: 2014-05-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,243
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 2.5
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 497

Petula Smith works as a Housing Assistant for NYC Housing Authority based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Petula earned $39,398 in 2025.

Destinee Smith

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$39,014

Base pay: $39,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,014
Hire date: 2021-12-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,727
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Destinee Smith works as a Housing Assistant for NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Destinee earned $39,014 in 2025.

Syed Karim

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$38,987

Base pay: $38,191
Overtime: $797
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,987
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,225
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 25.5
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,458

Syed Karim holds the role of Housing Assistant at NYC Housing Authority based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,987.

Salma Jalloh

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$38,567

Base pay: $33,837
Overtime: $4,729
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,567
Hire date: 2024-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,727
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 132.5
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,253

Salma Jalloh is a Housing Assistant at NYC Housing Authority based in Bronx. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $38,567.

Valerie Blake

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$38,170

Base pay: $37,137
Overtime: $495
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,170
Hire date: 2006-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,320
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 12.5
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 977

Valerie Blake works as a Housing Assistant for NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Valerie earned $38,170 in 2025.

Depankar Durjoy

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$37,559

Base pay: $36,615
Overtime: $881
Other pay: $63
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,559
Hire date: 2024-09-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,727
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 29.75
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,365

At NYC Housing Authority, Depankar Durjoy serves as a Housing Assistant based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,559.

Nichole Wilson

Housing Assistant/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$37,536

Base pay: $37,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,536
Hire date: 2024-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,727
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,400

Nichole Wilson holds the role of Housing Assistant at NYC Housing Authority based in Bronx. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $37,536.