New York City / Administrative Trials and Hearings / Agency Attorney

Job-title file

Agency Attorney

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

44 employees hold this title in Administrative Trials and Hearings. Median total compensation for the role is $94,971, above the department median of $60,319.

Employees: 44
Total payroll: $3.7M
Role median: $94,971
Agency median: $60,319
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$33$134,260+

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How total compensation varies among the 44 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 Trials and Hearings, the median of $94,971 ranks #26 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

Administrative for Children's Services

$123,272 · 163

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

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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William Ross

Agency Attorney/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$107,065

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,065
Hire date: 2023-06-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

William Ross holds the role of Agency Attorney at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,065.

Margaret Tolan

Agency Attorney/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$106,863

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,863
Hire date: 2019-06-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Margaret Tolan is a Agency Attorney at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $106,863.

Maria Giresi

Agency Attorney/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$106,863

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,863
Hire date: 2011-03-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative Trials and Hearings, Maria Giresi serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,863.

Thomas Finn

Agency Attorney/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$105,883

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,883
Hire date: 2017-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Thomas Finn works as a Agency Attorney for Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Thomas earned $105,883 in 2025.

Trishawn Raffington

Agency Attorney/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$103,777

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,777
Hire date: 2024-02-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Trishawn Raffington works as a Agency Attorney for Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Trishawn earned $103,777 in 2025.

Brian Dolan

Agency Attorney/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$103,777

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,777
Hire date: 2024-04-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Brian Dolan is a Agency Attorney at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $103,777.

Viven Chiu

Agency Attorney/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$103,777

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,777
Hire date: 2019-05-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Viven Chiu works as a Agency Attorney for Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Viven earned $103,777 in 2025.

Judith Levin

Agency Attorney/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$101,619

Base pay: $88,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,619
Hire date: 2010-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,549.5

Judith Levin is a Agency Attorney at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. 2025 total compensation came to $101,619.