Housing & Homeless Services
Shelter Specialist / Residential Monitor Salary
Shelter and interim-housing frontline staff (monitors, attendants, support specialists). Southern California nonprofit sector · updated July 05, 2026.
$43,680
Median posted salary
$42,640
25th percentile
$44,720
75th percentile
92
Salary observations
92
Open right now
Most postings for this role are hourly; median posted rate is $21.00/hour.
By county
| County | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 34 | $44,720 |
| Kern | 6 | $42,640 |
| Orange | 24 | $42,640 |
| Riverside | 7 | $42,640 |
| Santa Barbara | 9 | $42,640 |
| Ventura | 11 | $42,640 |
Not shown (fewer than 5 observations): San Diego (1).
By employer budget size
| Employer Budget Size | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| $50M-$100M | 86 | $43,680 |
Not shown (fewer than 5 observations): $10M-$20M (2), $20M-$50M (4).
By seniority
| Seniority | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | 5 | $50,960 |
| Staff | 24 | $44,720 |
| Specialist | 61 | $42,640 |
Not shown (fewer than 5 observations): Supervisor (1), Assistant/Aide (1).
Organizations hiring now
Organization links to one current open posting for this role; orgs with multiple openings show only one example.
Related occupations
| Occupation | Median |
|---|---|
| Housing Navigator / Housing Specialist | $50,960 |