Funds and oversees after-school programs, summer jobs for teens, community centers, literacy programs, and services for runaway and homeless youth. Acts primarily as a funder and contract manager rather than a direct service provider. DYCD is the city's main investment in keeping young people -- especially low-income kids -- engaged, employed, and off the streets. Their Summer Youth Employment Program is the largest in the nation, and their after-school network is a lifeline for working parents who need safe places for their kids after 3 PM.
Spending
$1.27B
16,369 transactions →
Payroll
$47.2M
13,106 pay records →
Budget (Adopted)
$1.51B
$1.02B spent
Avg Salary
$94.0K
across 13,106 records
Did You Know
SYEP has been running for over 60 years, making it one of the longest-running youth employment programs in the country. For many NYC teenagers, their SYEP summer job is their first-ever paycheck.
| DEPT OF YOUTH & COMM DVLPMNT | $209.1M |
| NEW YORK EDGE INC | $36.3M |
| YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK | $34.5M |
| SAMUEL FIELD YM & YWHA INC | $31.2M |
| UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY | $28.5M |
| COMMUNITY COORDINATOR | 3,133 staff | $73.0K avg |
| ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT SPECIALIST (NON MGRL) | 1,151 staff | $103.8K avg |
| ADMIN COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST (NON-MGR) FORMER M1-3 | 1,136 staff | $105.0K avg |
| SENIOR FIELD SUPERVISOR (SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM) |
| 911 staff |
| $0 avg |
| ASSOCIATE CONTRACT SPECIALIST | 718 staff | $85.7K avg |
Headcount
Only about 700 direct city employees -- the $47M payroll is small because DYCD operates primarily through contracts with hundreds of community-based organizations. The $1.3B budget flows mostly to those nonprofits.
Who It Serves
Young people ages 6-24, immigrant communities, and low-income families across all five boroughs.
Category
Health & Human Services