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New York City / Board of Election / Counsel

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Counsel

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

5 employees hold this title in Board of Election. Median total compensation for the role is $111,920, above the department median of $64,695.

Employees
5
Total payroll
$489.8K
Role median
$111,920
Agency median
$64,695
Comparison
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This role across New York City

Counsel is held in 15 New York City departments. In Board of Election, the median of $111,920 ranks #13 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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
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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Raphael Savino

Counsel/Board of Election

2025 total comp
$194,338
Base pay
$194,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,338
Hire date
2011-07-03
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$198,621
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
3
Regular Hours
1,820

Raphael Savino holds the role of Counsel at Board of Election based in Manhattan. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $194,338.

Eric Butkiewicz

Counsel/Board of Election

2025 total comp
$115,330
Base pay
$115,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,330
Hire date
2022-05-15
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$117,871
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
3
Regular Hours
1,820

Eric Butkiewicz holds the role of Counsel at Board of Election based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,330.

Hemalee Patel

Counsel/Board of Election

2025 total comp
$111,920
Base pay
$111,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,920
Hire date
2021-03-15
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$208,467
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
3
Regular Hours
980

Hemalee Patel works as a Counsel for Board of Election based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Hemalee earned $111,920 in 2025.

Grace Pyun

Counsel/Board of Election

2025 total comp
$55,041
Base pay
$55,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,041
Hire date
2025-03-09
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$205,000
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
3
Regular Hours
490

Grace Pyun works as a Counsel for Board of Election based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Grace earned $55,041 in 2025.

Stephanie Jaquez

Counsel/Board of Election

2025 total comp
$13,124
Base pay
$13,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,124
Hire date
2023-07-17
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$114,161
Leave Status as of June 30
Ceased
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
3
Regular Hours
210

Stephanie Jaquez works as a Counsel for Board of Election based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Stephanie earned $13,124 in 2025.