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

Job-title file

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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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Peninna Oren

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$197,202

Base pay: $195,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,202
Hire date: 2009-09-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $202,817
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Peninna Oren is a Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $197,202.

Justin Neidig

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$196,651

Base pay: $196,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,651
Hire date: 2012-11-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $203,623
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Justin Neidig works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). Justin earned $196,651 in 2025.

Linda Reyes

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$196,651

Base pay: $196,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,651
Hire date: 2007-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $203,623
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Linda Reyes serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,651.

Lisa Rodin

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$195,873

Base pay: $195,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,873
Hire date: 1996-06-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $202,817
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lisa Rodin works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Administrative for Children's Services based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Lisa earned $195,873 in 2025.

Paul Savarese

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$195,873

Base pay: $195,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,873
Hire date: 1996-06-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $202,817
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Paul Savarese serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,873.

Kimberly Jones

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$195,873

Base pay: $195,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,873
Hire date: 2007-01-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $202,817
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kimberly Jones is a Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $195,873.

Judy Tsang

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$190,720

Base pay: $190,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,720
Hire date: 2007-09-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $197,082
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Judy Tsang serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,720.