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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Melissa Keller

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$151,876

Base pay: $124,646
Overtime: $4,688
Other pay: $22,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,876
Hire date: 2003-08-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 57.5
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Melissa Keller serves as a Agency Attorney based in Queens. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $151,876.

Zachary Sachs

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$151,177

Base pay: $110,002
Overtime: $31,390
Other pay: $9,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,177
Hire date: 2015-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,373
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 296.25
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,545

Zachary Sachs holds the role of Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Bronx. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,177.

Michelle Spiegel

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$151,120

Base pay: $130,081
Overtime: $6,357
Other pay: $14,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,120
Hire date: 2011-02-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,374
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 80
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michelle Spiegel holds the role of Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Queens. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,120.

Lindsey Crecco-Rutherfo

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$150,777

Base pay: $124,646
Overtime: $14,004
Other pay: $12,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,777
Hire date: 2014-10-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 173.5
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lindsey Crecco-Rutherfo 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 $150,777.

Swatanter Polce

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$150,461

Base pay: $126,917
Overtime: $16,231
Other pay: $7,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,461
Hire date: 2019-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 186.25
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Swatanter Polce is a Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $150,461.

Ethan Wolf

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$149,369

Base pay: $130,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,369
Hire date: 2008-05-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,373
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Ethan Wolf serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $149,369.

Elaine Ku

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$149,360

Base pay: $130,080
Overtime: $5,818
Other pay: $13,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,360
Hire date: 2013-10-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,373
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 66.75
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Elaine Ku 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 $149,360.

Mineh Givens

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$149,007

Base pay: $130,080
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $18,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,007
Hire date: 2007-09-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,373
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mineh Givens works as a Agency Attorney for Administrative for Children's Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Mineh earned $149,007 in 2025.

Jocelyn Rossell

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$148,295

Base pay: $121,884
Overtime: $21,357
Other pay: $5,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,295
Hire date: 2021-01-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 255.75
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Jocelyn Rossell serves as a Agency Attorney based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,295.

Jason Sender

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$148,233

Base pay: $119,343
Overtime: $19,472
Other pay: $9,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,233
Hire date: 2017-11-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,365
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 254
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Jason Sender serves as a Agency Attorney based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,233.

Stephanie Roman

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$148,221

Base pay: $130,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,221
Hire date: 2007-05-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,373
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stephanie Roman is a Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). 2025 total compensation came to $148,221.

Santosh Madahar

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$147,962

Base pay: $119,343
Overtime: $21,979
Other pay: $6,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,962
Hire date: 2019-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,365
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 264
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Santosh Madahar works as a Agency Attorney for Administrative for Children's Services based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Santosh earned $147,962 in 2025.

Christopher Flowers

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$147,234

Base pay: $130,080
Overtime: $6,886
Other pay: $10,267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,234
Hire date: 2016-08-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,373
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 89.5
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christopher Flowers works as a Agency Attorney for Administrative for Children's Services based in Bronx. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Christopher earned $147,234 in 2025.

Peri Novick

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$147,164

Base pay: $122,889
Overtime: $19,395
Other pay: $4,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,164
Hire date: 2021-01-25
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: 210.5
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Peri Novick serves as a Agency Attorney based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,164.

Jennifer Sadaka

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$146,341

Base pay: $130,080
Overtime: $1,647
Other pay: $14,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,341
Hire date: 2012-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,373
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 20.75
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Jennifer Sadaka serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $146,341.

Danielle Mendelsohn

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$145,462

Base pay: $130,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,462
Hire date: 2010-09-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,935
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Danielle Mendelsohn works as a Agency Attorney for Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). Danielle earned $145,462 in 2025.

Manju Thomas

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$145,323

Base pay: $130,081
Overtime: $578
Other pay: $14,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,323
Hire date: 2012-04-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,374
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 7
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Manju Thomas works as a Agency Attorney for Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). Manju earned $145,323 in 2025.

Dominique Dotson

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$145,144

Base pay: $117,026
Overtime: $22,839
Other pay: $5,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,144
Hire date: 2021-01-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,767
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 253.25
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dominique Dotson works as a Agency Attorney for Administrative for Children's Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Dominique earned $145,144 in 2025.