New York City / City Council / Legislative Counsel

Job-title file

Legislative Counsel

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

54 employees hold this title in City Council. Median total compensation for the role is $108,215, above the department median of $50,766.

Employees: 54
Role median: $108,215
Agency median: $50,766
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$16,019$158,078+

How total compensation varies among the 54 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 2

John Larosa

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$56,602

Base pay: $53,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,602
Hire date: 2024-02-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,934
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,281

At City Council, John Larosa serves as a Legislative Counsel based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $56,602.

Connor Mealey

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$55,788

Base pay: $55,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,788
Hire date: 2022-12-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $93,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,085

Connor Mealey is a Legislative Counsel at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $55,788.

Johari Frasier

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$53,698

Base pay: $53,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,698
Hire date: 2024-10-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,754
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,260

Johari Frasier is a Legislative Counsel at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $53,698.

John O'Rourke

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$52,937

Base pay: $52,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,937
Hire date: 2024-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,897
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,218

John O'Rourke holds the role of Legislative Counsel at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,937.

Michael Twomey

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$50,853

Base pay: $50,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,853
Hire date: 2022-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,090
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 875

Michael Twomey is a Legislative Counsel at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $50,853.

Luciano Hamel

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$50,678

Base pay: $50,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,678
Hire date: 2024-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,402
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 1,218

Luciano Hamel is a Legislative Counsel at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $50,678.

Taylor Zelony

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$45,961

Base pay: $44,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,961
Hire date: 2022-11-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,323
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 834.75

At City Council, Taylor Zelony serves as a Legislative Counsel based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,961.

Agatha Mavropoulos

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$44,943

Base pay: $44,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,943
Hire date: 2017-07-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 726.5

Agatha Mavropoulos holds the role of Legislative Counsel at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $44,943.

Natasha Bynum

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$41,999

Base pay: $41,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,999
Hire date: 2024-12-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,754
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 980

Natasha Bynum holds the role of Legislative Counsel at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,999.

Sierra Townsend

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$40,808

Base pay: $40,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,808
Hire date: 2024-12-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,464
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 980

Sierra Townsend is a Legislative Counsel at City Council based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $40,808.

Yazmine Nichols

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$33,342

Base pay: $29,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,342
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,564
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 658

At City Council, Yazmine Nichols serves as a Legislative Counsel based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,342.

Francis Galvez

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$29,785

Base pay: $29,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,785
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,786
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 530.5

Francis Galvez is a Legislative Counsel at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $29,785.

Claire Maclachlan

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$17,957

Base pay: $17,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,957
Hire date: 2023-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $77,009
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 425.75

Claire Maclachlan is a Legislative Counsel at City Council based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $17,957.

Alex Khan

Legislative Counsel/City Council

2025 total comp

$16,019

Base pay: $16,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,019
Hire date: 2025-03-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,402
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 102
Regular Hours: 385

Alex Khan is a Legislative Counsel at City Council based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $16,019.