Median total compensation for the Counsel role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Counsel beyond New York City

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $191,427 ranks #1 of 6. See Counsel across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Massachusetts

$127,379 · 8

Minnesota

$122,029 · 13

City of Boston

$121,785 · 5

New York Public Authorities

$98,609 · 7

Maine

$48,607 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Counselroles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Melissa Cintron Hernand

Counsel/Board of Correction

2025 total comp

$185,955

Base pay: $185,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,955
Hire date: 2022-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $192,409
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 73
Regular Hours: 1,820

Melissa Cintron Hernand is a Counsel at Board of Correction based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $185,955.