New York City / Department of Education Administrative / Agency Attorney

Job-title file

Agency Attorney

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

190 employees hold this title in Department of Education Administrative. Median total compensation for the role is $121,356, above the department median of $70,024.

Employees: 190
Total payroll: $18.6M
Role median: $121,356
Agency median: $70,024
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$387$141,252+

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How total compensation varies among the 190 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

Agency Attorney is held in 44 New York City departments. In Department of Education Administrative, the median of $121,356 ranks #6 of 44.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Borough President-Queens

$145,524 · 1

Teachers Retirement System

$129,522 · 2

Department of Environment Protection

$129,395 · 29

Office of Labor Relations

$129,366 · 1

Administrative for Children's Services

$123,272 · 163

Department of Parks & Recreation

$115,845 · 15

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$114,185 · 66

Office of Emergency Management

$112,987 · 2

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$111,729 · 29

Department of Sanitation

$111,118 · 9

Department of Finance

$109,653 · 23

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$109,027 · 92

Median total compensation for the Agency Attorney role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Agency Attorney beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $105,047 ranks #1 of 2. See Agency Attorney across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$66,357 · 41

Median total compensation for comparable Agency Attorneyroles 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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Peter Germanakos

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$105,895

Base pay: $105,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,895
Hire date: 2024-06-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,072
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Education Administrative, Peter Germanakos serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $105,895.

David Ironman

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$105,390

Base pay: $95,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,390
Hire date: 2012-06-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,125
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

David Ironman is a Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). 2025 total compensation came to $105,390.

Ali Derie

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$105,058

Base pay: $104,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,058
Hire date: 2024-05-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,072
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ali Derie holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $105,058.

Errol Deans

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$104,556

Base pay: $104,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,556
Hire date: 2024-04-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,072
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Errol Deans works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Errol earned $104,556 in 2025.

Jamillah Fraser

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$103,090

Base pay: $103,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,090
Hire date: 2019-07-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,493
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,617

Jamillah Fraser works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Jamillah earned $103,090 in 2025.

Stephen Boniberger

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$102,558

Base pay: $102,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,558
Hire date: 2022-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,194
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stephen Boniberger holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $102,558.

Brian Gauthier

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$101,190

Base pay: $93,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,190
Hire date: 2021-07-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,448
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,400

Brian Gauthier is a Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $101,190.

Steven Lechter

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$101,052

Base pay: $101,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,052
Hire date: 2023-12-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,238
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Steven Lechter works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Steven earned $101,052 in 2025.

Anthony Jordan

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$100,968

Base pay: $93,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,968
Hire date: 2016-06-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,430
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anthony Jordan works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Anthony earned $100,968 in 2025.

Mitchell Poirier

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$100,337

Base pay: $98,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,337
Hire date: 2022-01-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,471
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Education Administrative, Mitchell Poirier serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $100,337.

Larry Arias

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$99,843

Base pay: $93,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,843
Hire date: 2017-03-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,430
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Larry Arias holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,843.