New York City / Bronx District Attorney

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Bronx District Attorney

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Bronx District Attorney handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2025, this agency had 1,509 employees with median total compensation of $68,356; the highest distinct record was $247,315.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $115.3M
Employees: 1,509
Median total: $68,356
Highest record: $247,315

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$952$233,904+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,509 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($68,356) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $68,757 (90%)
Overtime — $466 (1%)
Other — $7,204 (9%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$3,468

$27,184

$68,356

$104,930

$173,322

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $173,322 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,468. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assistant District Attorney

487 · $114,801

Community Associate

333 · $58,882

Community Coordinator

208 · $77,815

Student Legal Assistant

162 · $3,153

Community Assistant

87 · $45,117

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

District Attorney Kings County New York City93% match
Dao District Attorney City of Philadelphia77% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Francine Ward

Assistant District Attorney/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$154,704

Base pay: $148,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,704
Hire date: 2013-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Francine Ward is a Assistant District Attorney at Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $154,704.

Teri Chung

Assistant District Attorney/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$154,669

Base pay: $126,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,669
Hire date: 2017-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Teri Chung works as a Assistant District Attorney for Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Teri earned $154,669 in 2025.

Thalia Pharmakides

Reporter/ Stenographer/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$154,655

Base pay: $94,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,655
Hire date: 1989-12-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,632
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Thalia Pharmakides works as a Reporter/ Stenographer for Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). Thalia earned $154,655 in 2025.

Shera Knight

Assistant District Attorney/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$153,778

Base pay: $147,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,778
Hire date: 2013-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shera Knight holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $153,778.

Tinamarie Vega

Reporter/ Stenographer/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$152,336

Base pay: $94,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,336
Hire date: 2023-01-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,606
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Bronx District Attorney, Tinamarie Vega serves as a Reporter/ Stenographer based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,336.

Scott Mcdonald

Assistant District Attorney/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$152,212

Base pay: $146,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,212
Hire date: 2015-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $147,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Scott Mcdonald works as a Assistant District Attorney for Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Scott earned $152,212 in 2025.

Megan Leo

Assistant District Attorney/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$152,212

Base pay: $146,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,212
Hire date: 2015-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $147,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Bronx District Attorney, Megan Leo serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Bronx. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,212.

Jacquelynn Guzman

Assistant District Attorney/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$152,212

Base pay: $146,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,212
Hire date: 2015-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $147,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jacquelynn Guzman holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,212.

Brian Witthuhn

Assistant District Attorney/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$152,007

Base pay: $146,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,007
Hire date: 2024-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $147,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Brian Witthuhn holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,007.

Stacey Robinson

Assistant District Attorney/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$152,007

Base pay: $146,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,007
Hire date: 2022-11-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $147,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stacey Robinson holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $152,007.

Christian Commelin

Assistant District Attorney/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$152,007

Base pay: $146,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,007
Hire date: 2018-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $147,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christian Commelin is a Assistant District Attorney at Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $152,007.

Sujan Shrestha

IT Project Specialist/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$150,321

Base pay: $140,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,321
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,311
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sujan Shrestha holds the role of IT Project Specialist at Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,321.

Hoi Eng Chan

Certified IT Developer/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$149,462

Base pay: $134,405
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $15,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,462
Hire date: 2020-01-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,690
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Bronx District Attorney, Hoi Eng Chan serves as a Certified IT Developer based in Bronx. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,462.

Stephanie Reillycasey

Assistant District Attorney/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$149,415

Base pay: $136,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,415
Hire date: 2023-10-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stephanie Reillycasey is a Assistant District Attorney at Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $149,415.

Violeta Sambula

Administrative Manager/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$148,510

Base pay: $134,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,510
Hire date: 2023-09-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $135,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Violeta Sambula is a Administrative Manager at Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $148,510.

Sonja Jamelo

Assistant District Attorney/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$147,226

Base pay: $141,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,226
Hire date: 2016-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $142,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sonja Jamelo holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,226.

Paul Andersen

Assistant District Attorney/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$147,226

Base pay: $141,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,226
Hire date: 2016-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $142,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Bronx District Attorney, Paul Andersen serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Bronx. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,226.

Vittoria Fiorenza

Assistant District Attorney/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$147,226

Base pay: $141,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,226
Hire date: 2016-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $142,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Vittoria Fiorenza works as a Assistant District Attorney for Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Vittoria earned $147,226 in 2025.

Marcin Trojanowski

Assistant District Attorney/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$147,223

Base pay: $131,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,223
Hire date: 2016-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Bronx District Attorney, Marcin Trojanowski serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,223.

Molly Martin

Assistant District Attorney/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$147,055

Base pay: $131,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,055
Hire date: 2017-04-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Bronx District Attorney, Molly Martin serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,055.

Mikayla Roman

Reporter/ Stenographer/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$146,379

Base pay: $93,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,379
Hire date: 2018-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,606
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mikayla Roman is a Reporter/ Stenographer at Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $146,379.

Casey Collins

Reporter/ Stenographer/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$146,275

Base pay: $83,858
Overtime: $4,064
Other pay: $58,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,275
Hire date: 2015-10-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,606
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 72.75
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Casey Collins is a Reporter/ Stenographer at Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $146,275.

Amanda Hamilton

Assistant District Attorney/Bronx District Attorney

2025 total comp

$145,858

Base pay: $121,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,858
Hire date: 2018-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 902
Regular Hours: 1,820

Amanda Hamilton works as a Assistant District Attorney for Bronx District Attorney based in Bronx. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Amanda earned $145,858 in 2025.