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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Peggy Chan

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$70,701

Base pay: $70,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,701
Hire date: 2023-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $152,982
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 770

Peggy Chan is a Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $70,701.

Leon Dawson

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$70,460

Base pay: $70,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,460
Hire date: 2024-10-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,575
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,190

Leon Dawson works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Leon earned $70,460 in 2025.

William Yukstas

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$69,780

Base pay: $69,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,780
Hire date: 2022-07-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $152,982
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 735

At Administrative Trials and Hearings, William Yukstas serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,780.

Cindy Nesbit

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$69,616

Base pay: $69,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,616
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,575
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,155

At Administrative Trials and Hearings, Cindy Nesbit serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,616.

Laura Quaigraine-Kama

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$69,616

Base pay: $69,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,616
Hire date: 2024-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,575
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 1,155

Laura Quaigraine-Kama holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,616.

Maria Pocchia

Executive Agency Counsel/Administrative Trials and Hearings

2025 total comp

$66,472

Base pay: $65,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,472
Hire date: 2010-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $144,550
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 820
Regular Hours: 937.5

Maria Pocchia holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Administrative Trials and Hearings based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,472.