New York City / Administrative for Children's Services / Executive Agency Counsel

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Executive Agency Counsel

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

70 employees hold this title in Administrative for Children's Services. Median total compensation for the role is $181,810, above the department median of $75,817.

Employees: 70
Total payroll: $12.2M
Role median: $181,810
Agency median: $75,817
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$13,970$265,286+

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How total compensation varies among the 70 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

Executive Agency Counsel is held in 55 New York City departments. In Administrative for Children's Services, the median of $181,810 ranks #11 of 55.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Management & Budget

$253,764 · 1

Department of Youth & Community Development Services

$211,970 · 4

Independent Budget Office

$211,033 · 1

Off of Payroll Administration

$205,871 · 1

Financial Information Services Agency

$203,436 · 5

Department of Homeless Services

$202,514 · 1

City Clerk

$194,832 · 1

District Attorney Qns County

$190,373 · 1

Taxi & Limousine Commission

$184,629 · 9

Conflicts of Interest Board

$183,170 · 5

Department of Parks & Recreation

$181,791 · 4

Department of Transportation

$181,336 · 18

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Alana Rosenthal

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$174,795

Base pay: $173,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,795
Hire date: 2015-04-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $179,557
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alana Rosenthal works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Administrative for Children's Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Alana earned $174,795 in 2025.

Stephanie Oates

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$173,795

Base pay: $173,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,795
Hire date: 2008-09-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $179,557
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Stephanie Oates serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Bronx. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $173,795.

Kevin Ruiz

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$173,409

Base pay: $173,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,409
Hire date: 2015-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $179,557
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kevin Ruiz is a Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $173,409.

James Quinn Jr

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$173,409

Base pay: $173,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,409
Hire date: 2013-10-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $179,557
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

James Quinn Jr holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,409.

Tanya Molina Contrera

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$171,889

Base pay: $161,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,889
Hire date: 2014-12-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $177,983
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tanya Molina Contrera is a Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $171,889.

Joanna Rose

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$170,487

Base pay: $170,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,487
Hire date: 2012-08-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,688
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Joanna Rose serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,487.

Caryn Adelman

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$169,383

Base pay: $169,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,383
Hire date: 1998-01-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $175,388
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Caryn Adelman is a Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. 2025 total compensation came to $169,383.

Nikisha Ferguson-Arnold

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$168,277

Base pay: $167,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,277
Hire date: 2006-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,616
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Nikisha Ferguson-Arnold serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $168,277.

Meridith Sopher

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$166,501

Base pay: $165,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,501
Hire date: 2023-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $171,858
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Meridith Sopher holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,501.