New York City / Department of Buildings / Executive Agency Counsel

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Executive Agency Counsel

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

22 employees hold this title in Department of Buildings. Median total compensation for the role is $150,651, above the department median of $78,782.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $3.6M
Role median: $150,651
Agency median: $78,782
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$47,083$260,468+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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 Department of Buildings, the median of $150,651 ranks #31 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.

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Other job titles in Department of Buildings

Record list

Employees with this title

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Laura Popa

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$264,097

Base pay: $264,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $264,097
Hire date: 2022-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $273,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Laura Popa serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $264,097.

Guillermo Patino

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$255,457

Base pay: $254,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,457
Hire date: 2017-10-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $263,748
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Guillermo Patino is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $255,457.

Philip Monaco

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$235,873

Base pay: $235,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,873
Hire date: 2014-08-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $244,236
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Philip Monaco holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $235,873.

Mona Sehgal

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$234,151

Base pay: $234,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,151
Hire date: 1996-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $242,453
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mona Sehgal works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. Mona earned $234,151 in 2025.

Dorecia Phillip

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$216,286

Base pay: $216,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,286
Hire date: 2015-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $223,954
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Dorecia Phillip is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $216,286.

Jamell Isidor

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$216,286

Base pay: $216,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,286
Hire date: 2016-01-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $223,954
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jamell Isidor is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $216,286.

Felicia Miller

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$189,751

Base pay: $188,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,751
Hire date: 1989-08-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $195,386
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Felicia Miller holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $189,751.

Beth Golub

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$182,135

Base pay: $182,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,135
Hire date: 2023-03-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $188,592
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Beth Golub holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,135.

Alison Neisser

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$181,434

Base pay: $181,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,434
Hire date: 2009-03-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $187,866
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alison Neisser works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). Alison earned $181,434 in 2025.

Nancy Schindler

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$179,832

Base pay: $179,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,832
Hire date: 2017-12-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $186,207
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nancy Schindler holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,832.

Matthew Burdge

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$158,690

Base pay: $158,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,690
Hire date: 2008-05-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $163,769
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Matthew Burdge is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $158,690.

Stephan Clarke

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$142,612

Base pay: $142,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,612
Hire date: 2017-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $147,668
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stephan Clarke holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,612.

Lucinda Latimer

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$141,339

Base pay: $141,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,339
Hire date: 2008-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $159,451
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lucinda Latimer holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,339.

Daniel Lin

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$137,601

Base pay: $136,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,601
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,444
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Daniel Lin holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $137,601.

Matthew Sienkiewicz

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$137,248

Base pay: $137,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,248
Hire date: 2015-09-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $142,114
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Matthew Sienkiewicz is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $137,248.

Diandra Clinton

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$130,911

Base pay: $130,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,911
Hire date: 2024-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $135,552
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Diandra Clinton serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,911.

Ivy Chiu

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$129,776

Base pay: $125,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,776
Hire date: 2016-10-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $144,956
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Buildings, Ivy Chiu serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $129,776.

Petal Hwang

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$126,219

Base pay: $125,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,219
Hire date: 2022-02-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Petal Hwang holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,219.

Andrew Rabin

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$116,738

Base pay: $116,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,738
Hire date: 2023-09-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,877
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Andrew Rabin holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $116,738.

Rachel Mcdonald

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$111,565

Base pay: $107,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,565
Hire date: 2019-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,446
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rachel Mcdonald is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $111,565.

Renee Storey

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$106,733

Base pay: $101,800
Overtime: $93
Other pay: $4,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,733
Hire date: 2022-06-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,426
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 1,470

Renee Storey is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $106,733.

Michael Burns

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Buildings

2025 total comp

$47,083

Base pay: $16,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,083
Hire date: 2000-07-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,393
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 810
Regular Hours: 210

Michael Burns is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Buildings based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. 2025 total compensation came to $47,083.