New York City / NYC Housing Authority / Secretary

Job-title file

Secretary

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

437 employees hold this title in NYC Housing Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $42,773, below the department median of $69,199.

Employees: 437
Total payroll: $17.6M
Role median: $42,773
Agency median: $69,199
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,674$71,102+

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

How total compensation varies among the 437 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Secretary pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 122,680 people — is $51,440. NYC Housing Authority pays a median base salary of $46,694 for this role, 9% below that figure — about the 31st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where NYC Housing Authority sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,440

$45,140

$51,440

$61,150

$70,160

NYC Housing Authority median · $46,694

The bar is the range of annual wages for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows NYC Housing Authority’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 1,706,790 people — is $47,540. NYC Housing Authority’s median base salary is 2% below that national figure, about the 48th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,280

$38,830

$47,540

$58,000

$66,350

NYC Housing Authority median · $46,694

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 333 of 437 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at NYC Housing Authority is $42,773, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Secretary is held in 36 New York City departments. In NYC Housing Authority, the median of $42,773 ranks #32 of 36.

Highest-paying departments for this role

District Attorney-Manhattan

$154,797 · 2

District Attorney-Special Narc

$113,799 · 1

Civilian Complaint Review Bd

$108,233 · 1

Office of the Mayor

$105,902 · 4

Board of Correction

$82,374 · 1

Office of Criminal Justice

$79,042 · 1

District Attorney Qns County

$78,583 · 4

Technology & Innovation

$76,255 · 1

Department of Parks & Recreation

$75,912 · 1

Bronx District Attorney

$75,448 · 2

Tax Commission

$74,221 · 1

Department for the Aging

$74,192 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Secretary beyond New York City

This role is reported in 27 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $42,032 ranks #17 of 27. See Secretary across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$135,666 · 63

Los Angeles County

$114,909 · 831

City of Los Angeles

$105,298 · 113

District of Columbia

$70,919 · 9

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$69,267 · 5

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$61,530 · 2,940

New York Public Authorities

$61,133 · 122

Johnson County, Kansas

$58,378 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Secretaryroles 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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Katherine Gomez

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$59,442

Base pay: $53,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,442
Hire date: 1999-03-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,544
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Katherine Gomez is a Secretary at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $59,442.

Yolanda Torres

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$59,269

Base pay: $52,033
Overtime: $49
Other pay: $7,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,269
Hire date: 1995-05-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,770
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1.5
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Yolanda Torres is a Secretary at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years. 2025 total compensation came to $59,269.

Angela Wilson-Wyche

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$59,244

Base pay: $53,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,244
Hire date: 1983-10-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,339
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Angela Wilson-Wyche is a Secretary at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 42 years. 2025 total compensation came to $59,244.

Shenequa Johnson

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$59,140

Base pay: $51,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,140
Hire date: 1996-06-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,678
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shenequa Johnson holds the role of Secretary at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,140.

Azalia Darden

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$59,113

Base pay: $52,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,113
Hire date: 1983-04-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,967
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Azalia Darden is a Secretary at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. They have served since 1983 (about 42 years). 2025 total compensation came to $59,113.

Elena Raposo

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$58,958

Base pay: $52,434
Overtime: $692
Other pay: $5,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,958
Hire date: 2006-04-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,184
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 17.5
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Elena Raposo works as a Secretary for NYC Housing Authority based in Queens. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Elena earned $58,958 in 2025.

Jamal Harris

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$58,938

Base pay: $52,013
Overtime: $1,201
Other pay: $5,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,938
Hire date: 1998-01-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,749
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 38
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Housing Authority, Jamal Harris serves as a Secretary based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,938.

Valerie Ferguson

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$58,680

Base pay: $51,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,680
Hire date: 2010-09-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,555
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Valerie Ferguson is a Secretary at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. 2025 total compensation came to $58,680.

Christa Jones

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$58,643

Base pay: $58,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,643
Hire date: 2018-12-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,041
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Housing Authority, Christa Jones serves as a Secretary based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $58,643.

Ramona Yaloz

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$58,285

Base pay: $51,825
Overtime: $32
Other pay: $6,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,285
Hire date: 1998-03-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,555
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ramona Yaloz is a Secretary at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. 2025 total compensation came to $58,285.

Grace Dale

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$57,734

Base pay: $52,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,734
Hire date: 1987-08-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,779
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Grace Dale works as a Secretary for NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). Grace earned $57,734 in 2025.

Hope Robinson

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$57,664

Base pay: $51,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,664
Hire date: 1989-04-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,707
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Hope Robinson holds the role of Secretary at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,664.

Janice Daniels

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$57,639

Base pay: $51,825
Overtime: $47
Other pay: $5,766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,639
Hire date: 2000-12-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,555
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1.5
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Janice Daniels is a Secretary at NYC Housing Authority based in Queens. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $57,639.

Zenetta Jennings

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$57,575

Base pay: $51,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,575
Hire date: 2005-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,555
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Housing Authority, Zenetta Jennings serves as a Secretary based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,575.

Karen Sumpter

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$57,551

Base pay: $51,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,551
Hire date: 1988-04-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,530
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Housing Authority, Karen Sumpter serves as a Secretary based in Queens. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,551.

Adrienne White

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$57,542

Base pay: $51,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,542
Hire date: 1999-02-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,581
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Adrienne White is a Secretary at NYC Housing Authority based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. 2025 total compensation came to $57,542.

Asha Green

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$57,517

Base pay: $51,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,517
Hire date: 2002-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,555
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Housing Authority, Asha Green serves as a Secretary based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $57,517.

Simone James

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$57,501

Base pay: $51,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,501
Hire date: 1998-03-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,530
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Simone James works as a Secretary for NYC Housing Authority based in Queens. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Simone earned $57,501 in 2025.

Patricia Heyward

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$57,191

Base pay: $51,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,191
Hire date: 2012-06-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,218
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Patricia Heyward holds the role of Secretary at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $57,191.

Bridget Freeman-Howard

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$57,119

Base pay: $51,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,119
Hire date: 2010-09-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,530
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Bridget Freeman-Howard is a Secretary at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $57,119.

Maribel Burney

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$57,030

Base pay: $51,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,030
Hire date: 1998-04-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,587
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maribel Burney works as a Secretary for NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. Maribel earned $57,030 in 2025.

Verdeaner Shell

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$57,008

Base pay: $52,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,008
Hire date: 1983-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,703
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,539

Verdeaner Shell works as a Secretary for NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 42 years. Verdeaner earned $57,008 in 2025.

Crystal Huang

Secretary/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$56,959

Base pay: $56,358
Overtime: $601
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,959
Hire date: 2019-05-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,950
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 18.25
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

Crystal Huang works as a Secretary for NYC Housing Authority based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Crystal earned $56,959 in 2025.