Community Associate

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

2 employees hold this title in Queens Community Board #5. Median total compensation for the role is $41,994, below the department median of $67,451.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $84K
Role median: $41,994
Agency median: $67,451
Comparison: Below

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This role across New York City

Community Associate is held in 94 New York City departments. In Queens Community Board #5, the median of $41,994 ranks #75 of 94.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Collective Bargainin

$79,711 · 1

Office of the Actuary

$78,259 · 1

Office of Emergency Management

$70,422 · 1

Office of Management & Budget

$69,921 · 1

Queens Community Board #9

$69,431 · 1

Department of City Planning

$69,295 · 1

District Attorney-Special Narcotics

$68,633 · 24

Financial Information Services Agency

$65,894 · 3

Queens Community Board #11

$65,194 · 1

Civilian Complaint Review Board

$64,679 · 2

Teachers Retirement System

$63,949 · 5

District Attorney Richmond Cou

$63,587 · 113

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Catherine O'Leary

Community Associate/Queens Community Board #5

2025 total comp

$68,260

Base pay: $66,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,260
Hire date: 1988-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,890
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 435
Regular Hours: 1,820

Catherine O'Leary works as a Community Associate for Queens Community Board #5 based in Queens. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service. Catherine earned $68,260 in 2025.

Patricia Merto

Community Associate/Queens Community Board #5

2025 total comp

$15,728

Base pay: $15,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,728
Hire date: 1998-02-17
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $24
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 435
Regular Hours: 645.73

Patricia Merto is a Community Associate at Queens Community Board #5 based in Queens. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $15,728.