New York City / Administrative Trials and Hearings / Executive Agency Counsel

Job-title file

Executive Agency Counsel

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

151 employees hold this title in Administrative Trials and Hearings. Median total compensation for the role is $151,308, above the department median of $60,319.

Employees: 151
Total payroll: $19.4M
Role median: $151,308
Agency median: $60,319
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$802$203,316+

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How total compensation varies among the 151 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 Trials and Hearings, the median of $151,308 ranks #30 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

Administrative for Children's Services

$181,810 · 70

Department of Parks & Recreation

$181,791 · 4

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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Carmena Schwecke

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$172,690

Base pay: $172,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,690
Hire date: 2011-07-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $178,022
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Carmena Schwecke holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Queens. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $172,690.

Joanne Rattansingh

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$172,678

Base pay: $172,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,678
Hire date: 2012-05-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $178,023
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Joanne Rattansingh holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,678.

Amy Porter

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$171,710

Base pay: $171,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,710
Hire date: 2022-03-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,692
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Amy Porter holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,710.

Ruth Emily Rodriguez

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$169,227

Base pay: $169,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,227
Hire date: 2022-03-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $167,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ruth Emily Rodriguez is a Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $169,227.

Oren Varnai

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$167,531

Base pay: $167,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,531
Hire date: 2022-04-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $163,595
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Oren Varnai works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Oren earned $167,531 in 2025.

Blueth Bromfield

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$167,183

Base pay: $167,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,183
Hire date: 2022-02-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,692
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative Trials and Hearings, Blueth Bromfield serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $167,183.

Helen Tillyard

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$167,086

Base pay: $167,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,086
Hire date: 2022-03-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,692
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Helen Tillyard holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,086.

Michele Host

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$167,006

Base pay: $167,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,006
Hire date: 2022-03-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,692
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michele Host works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Michele earned $167,006 in 2025.

Richard Liese

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$166,998

Base pay: $166,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,998
Hire date: 2022-03-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,692
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative Trials and Hearings, Richard Liese serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,998.

Philip Sturges

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$166,700

Base pay: $166,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,700
Hire date: 2010-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,692
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Philip Sturges works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. Philip earned $166,700 in 2025.

Roberta Wolf

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$166,700

Base pay: $166,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,700
Hire date: 2016-01-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,692
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Roberta Wolf works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Roberta earned $166,700 in 2025.

Alena Weiserbs

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$166,680

Base pay: $166,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,680
Hire date: 2017-03-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,692
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Administrative Trials and Hearings, Alena Weiserbs serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,680.

Elana Soleimani

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$166,619

Base pay: $166,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,619
Hire date: 2022-04-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,692
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Elana Soleimani is a Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $166,619.

Eryn Defontes

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$166,539

Base pay: $166,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,539
Hire date: 2022-04-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,692
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Eryn Defontes holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $166,539.

Keegan Staker

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$166,458

Base pay: $166,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,458
Hire date: 2022-05-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,692
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Keegan Staker is a Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $166,458.

James Moore

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$165,480

Base pay: $165,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,480
Hire date: 2010-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $175,868
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

James Moore works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. James earned $165,480 in 2025.

Teril Holston

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$165,384

Base pay: $165,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,384
Hire date: 2022-02-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,692
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,799

Teril Holston is a Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $165,384.

Lorianne Wolseley

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$163,260

Base pay: $163,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,260
Hire date: 2022-03-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $163,595
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lorianne Wolseley holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,260.

Louis Rasso

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$162,826

Base pay: $162,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,826
Hire date: 2016-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $165,371
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,820

Louis Rasso works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Louis earned $162,826 in 2025.