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

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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.

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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

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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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Lauren Rosenthal

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp
$8,500
Base pay
$8,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,500
Hire date
2024-01-16
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
Z

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$84,601
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
67
Regular Hours
175

Lauren Rosenthal is a Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $8,500.

Donna Delehanty Walsh

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp
$4,467
Base pay
$3,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,078
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,467
Hire date
2013-10-07
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$122,365
Leave Status as of June 30
On leave
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
67
Regular Hours
49

Donna Delehanty Walsh is a Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Bronx. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $4,467.

Brigette Merzel

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp
$4,329
Base pay
$3,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$389
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,329
Hire date
2021-01-25
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$106,312
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
67
Regular Hours
59.25

Brigette Merzel is a Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $4,329.

Shannon Betancourt

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp
$2,446
Base pay
$2,444
Overtime
$1
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,446
Hire date
2021-05-10
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Bronx
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$77,140
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
67
Regular Hours
0

Shannon Betancourt holds the role of Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,446.

Daniel Belcher

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp
$1,620
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,620
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,620
Hire date
2018-09-10
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Brooklyn
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$84,601
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
67
Regular Hours
0

Daniel Belcher is a Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $1,620.

Lisa Trojnar Yagel

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp
$992
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$4
Other pay
$988
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$992
Hire date
2018-06-25
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$103,216
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
67
Regular Hours
0

Lisa Trojnar Yagel works as a Agency Attorney for Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Lisa earned $992 in 2025.

Adriana Greco

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp
$555
Base pay
$543
Overtime
$11
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$555
Hire date
2020-01-27
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Queens
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$74,894
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
67
Regular Hours
0

Adriana Greco holds the role of Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $555.

Lisa Padla

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp
$456
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$447
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$456
Hire date
2017-06-12
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,061
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
67
Regular Hours
0

Lisa Padla holds the role of Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $456.

Deanna Dicaprio

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp
$316
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$316
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$316
Hire date
2017-11-06
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,061
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
67
Regular Hours
0

Deanna Dicaprio is a Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $316.

Jason Andrews

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp
$295
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$6
Other pay
$289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$295
Hire date
2017-02-13
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Bronx
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$84,601
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
67
Regular Hours
0

At Administrative for Children's Services, Jason Andrews serves as a Agency Attorney based in Bronx. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $295.

Edward Sinitsa

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp
$215
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$206
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$215
Hire date
2019-04-15
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,061
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
67
Regular Hours
0

Edward Sinitsa works as a Agency Attorney for Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Edward earned $215 in 2025.

Maria Cipollone-Lynch

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp
$54
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54
Hire date
2008-09-22
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$129,227
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
67
Regular Hours
0

Maria Cipollone-Lynch is a Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $54.

Colleen Richman

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp
$46
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46
Hire date
2001-08-27
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$100,053
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
67
Regular Hours
0

Colleen Richman holds the role of Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $46.

Thomas Stauch

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp
$8
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8
Hire date
2019-11-04
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Bronx
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$103,216
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
67
Regular Hours
0

Thomas Stauch holds the role of Agency Attorney at Administrative for Children's Services based in Bronx. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $8.

Diane Shea

Agency Attorney/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp
$5
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5
Hire date
2019-10-14
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,622
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
67
Regular Hours
0

At Administrative for Children's Services, Diane Shea serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $5.