New York City / Department of Correction / Executive Agency Counsel

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Executive Agency Counsel

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

25 employees hold this title in Department of Correction. Median total compensation for the role is $148,509, above the department median of $128,286.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $148,509
Agency median: $128,286
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$22,428$212,959+

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

How total compensation varies among the 25 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 Correction, the median of $148,509 ranks #33 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Correction

*Cook 84
*Senior Cook 22
Administrative Director of Social Services 14
Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl 34
Administrative Procurement Analyst-Non-Mgrl 11
Administrative Staff Analyst 46
Agency Attorney 56
Assistant Commissioner 18
Associate Correctional Counselor 50
Associate Staff Analyst 13
Auto Mechanic 21
Captain 655
Carpenter 14
Cashier 27
Chaplain 24
City Medical Specialist 14
City Research Scientist 39
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag 50
College Aide 39
Community Coordinator 140
Computer Associate 10
Computer Specialist 13
Computer Systems Manager 20
Confidential Agency Investigator 29
Correction Officer 8,007
Correctional Standards Review Specialist 42
Deputy Commissioner 20
Director of Correctional Standards Review 27
Electrician 35
Electricians Helper 15
Food Service Manager 10
High Pressure Plant Tender 10
Institutional Aide 15
Investigator 152
Legal Coordinator 37
Locksmith 12
Maintenance Worker 26
Motor Vehicle Operator 34
Oiler 36
Plumber 29
Plumber's Helper 21
Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor 83
Procurement Analyst 9
Program Specialist Correction 68
Recreation Director 12
Senior Stationary Engineer 11
Staff Analyst 15
Staff Nurse 10
Stationary Engineer 27
Steam Fitter 9
Summer College Intern 25
Summer Graduate Intern 11
Supervisor of Mechanics 15
Supervisor of Stock Workers 13
Thermostat Repairer 12
Warden 12
Warden-Assistant Deputy Warden Ted < 11/1/92 100
Warden-Deputy Warden Ted < 11/1/92 31
Welder 10

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Solange Grey Humphreys

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$241,417

Base pay: $241,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,417
Hire date: 2022-05-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $249,975
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Correction, Solange Grey Humphreys serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $241,417.

Christopher Mucciaccio

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$182,130

Base pay: $182,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,130
Hire date: 2018-02-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $188,587
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christopher Mucciaccio is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $182,130.

James Conroy

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$181,233

Base pay: $181,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,233
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $232,313
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,470

James Conroy is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $181,233.

Katherine Ajayi

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$180,120

Base pay: $180,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,120
Hire date: 2006-10-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $186,506
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Katherine Ajayi works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Katherine earned $180,120 in 2025.

Maria Guccione

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$178,033

Base pay: $178,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,033
Hire date: 2014-03-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $184,345
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maria Guccione is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). 2025 total compensation came to $178,033.

Michelle Alleyne

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$171,200

Base pay: $171,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,200
Hire date: 2017-05-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $177,270
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michelle Alleyne holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $171,200.

Victoriya Baranchuk

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$170,750

Base pay: $170,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,750
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $176,803
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Victoriya Baranchuk is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $170,750.

Martha-Ibis Blake

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$168,063

Base pay: $168,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,063
Hire date: 1993-09-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $174,022
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Correction, Martha-Ibis Blake serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,063.

Florina Gohari

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$167,918

Base pay: $166,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,918
Hire date: 2013-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $172,835
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Correction, Florina Gohari serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $167,918.

Melissa Guillaume-Thoma

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$159,753

Base pay: $159,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,753
Hire date: 2024-10-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $252,963
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,190

Melissa Guillaume-Thoma is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $159,753.

Eric Yuen

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$159,391

Base pay: $139,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,391
Hire date: 2004-08-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,688
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Eric Yuen is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $159,391.

Laura Mello

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$158,913

Base pay: $158,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,913
Hire date: 2013-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $188,347
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,540

Laura Mello works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Laura earned $158,913 in 2025.

Michael Ford

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$148,509

Base pay: $147,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,509
Hire date: 2014-10-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $153,222
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Ford is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $148,509.

Kevin Satterfield

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$145,623

Base pay: $145,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,623
Hire date: 2016-03-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $150,786
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Correction, Kevin Satterfield serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,623.

Tina Grillo

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$143,675

Base pay: $143,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,675
Hire date: 2022-01-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $148,769
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Correction, Tina Grillo serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,675.

Lidelfo Franco

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$140,637

Base pay: $140,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,637
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,623
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lidelfo Franco holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,637.

Brian Francese

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$125,732

Base pay: $122,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,732
Hire date: 2021-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $148,096
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,645

At Department of Correction, Brian Francese serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $125,732.

Elizabeth Lundi

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$118,254

Base pay: $118,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,254
Hire date: 2021-07-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $191,193
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,190

Elizabeth Lundi works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Elizabeth earned $118,254 in 2025.

Raquel Miranda

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$81,130

Base pay: $81,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,130
Hire date: 2023-08-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,039
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,050

Raquel Miranda works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Raquel earned $81,130 in 2025.

Joel Tucker

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$69,737

Base pay: $69,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,737
Hire date: 2022-08-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,889
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 910

At Department of Correction, Joel Tucker serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $69,737.

Paul Shechtman

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$60,044

Base pay: $60,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,044
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $238,693
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,575

Paul Shechtman holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,044.

Kimberly Joyce

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$55,748

Base pay: $55,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,748
Hire date: 2025-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $200,090
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 525

At Department of Correction, Kimberly Joyce serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,748.

Gretchen Robinson

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$5,410

Base pay: $5,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,410
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $141,039
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 70

Gretchen Robinson holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $5,410.

Christopher Connard

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

-$6,087

Base pay: -$6,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$6,087
Hire date: 2021-10-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $159,138
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: -70

Christopher Connard holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was -$6,087.

Jeannette Koster

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

-$22,428

Base pay: -$20,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$22,428
Hire date: 2018-12-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,571
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Jeannette Koster is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to -$22,428.