New York City / Administrative for Children's Services / Agency Attorney

Job-title file

Agency Attorney

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

163 employees hold this title in Administrative for Children's Services. Median total compensation for the role is $123,272, above the department median of $75,817.

Employees: 163
Total payroll: $18.3M
Role median: $123,272
Agency median: $75,817
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5$179,909+

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How total compensation varies among the 163 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.

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This role across New York City

Agency Attorney is held in 44 New York City departments. In Administrative for Children's Services, the median of $123,272 ranks #5 of 44.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Borough President-Queens

$145,524 · 1

Teachers Retirement System

$129,522 · 2

Department of Environment Protection

$129,395 · 29

Office of Labor Relations

$129,366 · 1

Department of Education Administrative

$121,356 · 190

Department of Parks & Recreation

$115,845 · 15

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$114,185 · 66

Office of Emergency Management

$112,987 · 2

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$111,729 · 29

Department of Sanitation

$111,118 · 9

Department of Finance

$109,653 · 23

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$109,027 · 92

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

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Agency Attorney beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $105,047 ranks #1 of 2. See Agency Attorney across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$66,357 · 41

Median total compensation for comparable Agency Attorneyroles 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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Ahuva Kohanteb

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$143,359

Base pay: $125,025
Overtime: $10,358
Other pay: $7,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,359
Hire date: 2020-03-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 126
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ahuva Kohanteb works as a Agency Attorney for Administrative for Children's Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Ahuva earned $143,359 in 2025.

Wesley Brandt

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$143,356

Base pay: $124,543
Overtime: $12,312
Other pay: $6,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,356
Hire date: 2019-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 152
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Wesley Brandt is a Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Bronx. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $143,356.

Dafna Schindler

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$142,924

Base pay: $124,646
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $18,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,924
Hire date: 2007-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dafna Schindler is a Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. 2025 total compensation came to $142,924.

Michael Fanelli

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$142,728

Base pay: $131,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,728
Hire date: 2007-03-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $135,011
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Fanelli holds the role of Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,728.

Dorien Gottlieb

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$142,263

Base pay: $119,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,263
Hire date: 2001-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,365
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dorien Gottlieb holds the role of Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Queens. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,263.

Tiffany Liu

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$142,259

Base pay: $128,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,259
Hire date: 2013-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $131,963
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tiffany Liu holds the role of Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $142,259.

Madonna Samuda-Nianwan

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$141,781

Base pay: $119,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,781
Hire date: 2001-05-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,365
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Madonna Samuda-Nianwan is a Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). 2025 total compensation came to $141,781.

Susan Michajlo

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$141,622

Base pay: $120,986
Overtime: $550
Other pay: $20,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,622
Hire date: 2006-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 7
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Susan Michajlo is a Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $141,622.

Elizabeth Defoe

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$140,557

Base pay: $124,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,557
Hire date: 2007-05-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Elizabeth Defoe holds the role of Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,557.

Akilah Casimir

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$138,339

Base pay: $125,040
Overtime: $4,497
Other pay: $8,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,339
Hire date: 2018-09-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 57
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Akilah Casimir serves as a Agency Attorney based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,339.

Kimberly Mcfarlane

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$138,098

Base pay: $124,646
Overtime: $708
Other pay: $12,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,098
Hire date: 2014-10-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 7
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kimberly Mcfarlane holds the role of Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,098.

Chelsea Marzouk-Bernard

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$138,031

Base pay: $124,646
Overtime: $4,263
Other pay: $9,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,031
Hire date: 2018-09-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 55
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Chelsea Marzouk-Bernard holds the role of Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,031.

Vayola Abraham

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$137,838

Base pay: $124,646
Overtime: $1,115
Other pay: $12,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,838
Hire date: 2014-12-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 15
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Vayola Abraham is a Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). 2025 total compensation came to $137,838.

Darya Olshanetskaya

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$137,516

Base pay: $125,025
Overtime: $5,928
Other pay: $6,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,516
Hire date: 2019-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 73
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Darya Olshanetskaya serves as a Agency Attorney based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,516.

Danielle Bondoc

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$136,756

Base pay: $124,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,756
Hire date: 2014-12-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Danielle Bondoc holds the role of Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,756.

Elizabeth Pappas

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$135,222

Base pay: $124,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,222
Hire date: 2015-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Elizabeth Pappas is a Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $135,222.