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+

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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Samantha Yellin

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$181,809

Base pay: $181,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,809
Hire date: 2006-11-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $188,255
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Samantha Yellin holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Queens. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $181,809.

Jenny Woo

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$181,809

Base pay: $181,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,809
Hire date: 2002-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $188,255
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Jenny Woo serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $181,809.

Tracy Clarry

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$181,809

Base pay: $181,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,809
Hire date: 2014-02-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $188,255
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tracy Clarry is a Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $181,809.

Amanda Cathers

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$181,809

Base pay: $181,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,809
Hire date: 2008-09-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $188,255
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Amanda Cathers holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,809.

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.

Adriane Berardi

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$163,453

Base pay: $163,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,453
Hire date: 2022-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $169,248
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Adriane Berardi serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $163,453.

Stephanie Taylor

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$163,443

Base pay: $161,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,443
Hire date: 2017-05-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $167,543
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stephanie Taylor works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Stephanie earned $163,443 in 2025.

Vineetpal Chawla

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$162,795

Base pay: $161,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,795
Hire date: 2004-03-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $167,531
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Vineetpal Chawla works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Vineetpal earned $162,795 in 2025.

Katherine Tedeschi

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$162,670

Base pay: $161,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,670
Hire date: 2013-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $167,531
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Katherine Tedeschi is a Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. 2025 total compensation came to $162,670.

Caroline Irvin

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$158,747

Base pay: $151,717
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $7,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,747
Hire date: 2015-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

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

Caroline Irvin holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $158,747.

Nishat Tabassum

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$154,926

Base pay: $154,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,926
Hire date: 2023-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,418
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nishat Tabassum holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $154,926.

John Lalindez

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$152,461

Base pay: $152,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,461
Hire date: 2009-09-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $156,507
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, John Lalindez serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,461.

Camaker Thomas Heyward

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$150,386

Base pay: $150,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,386
Hire date: 2010-04-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $159,349
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Camaker Thomas Heyward holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $150,386.

Jacqueline Saed

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$140,224

Base pay: $139,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,224
Hire date: 1998-12-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $188,256
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,400

Jacqueline Saed is a Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Bronx. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). 2025 total compensation came to $140,224.

Deepal Chadha

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$135,353

Base pay: $134,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,353
Hire date: 2023-05-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,634
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative for Children's Services, Deepal Chadha serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,353.

Lauren Mcswain

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$129,864

Base pay: $129,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,864
Hire date: 2022-06-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,951
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lauren Mcswain holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $129,864.

Terrell Evans

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$83,339

Base pay: $36,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,339
Hire date: 1996-06-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,330
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 364

Terrell Evans is a Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $83,339.

Marlee Galvez

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$63,980

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,980
Hire date: 2016-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $168,839
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 0

Marlee Galvez holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,980.

Brandon Novelli

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$58,957

Base pay: $20,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,957
Hire date: 2013-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,329
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 210

Brandon Novelli works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Brandon earned $58,957 in 2025.

Beth Pearson

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$53,130

Base pay: $53,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,130
Hire date: 1999-03-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,330
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 532

Beth Pearson holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,130.

Mercedes Matias

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$36,247

Base pay: $36,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,247
Hire date: 2025-03-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,388
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 490

Mercedes Matias is a Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative for Children's Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $36,247.

James Keys Jr

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative for Children's Services

2025 total comp

$13,970

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,970
Hire date: 2022-06-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $153,831
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 67
Regular Hours: 0

At Administrative for Children's Services, James Keys Jr serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,970.