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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William Winnick

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$112,396

Base pay: $112,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,396
Hire date: 2023-02-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $116,885
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

William Winnick is a Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $112,396.

Shanna Cushnie

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$111,367

Base pay: $91,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,367
Hire date: 2019-12-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,703
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,400

Shanna Cushnie is a Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $111,367.

Kathryn Yurkovsky

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$110,284

Base pay: $109,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,284
Hire date: 2024-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $115,302
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kathryn Yurkovsky is a Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $110,284.

Christian Choi

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$109,492

Base pay: $109,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,492
Hire date: 2024-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,374
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Education Administrative, Christian Choi serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,492.

Justin Carroll

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$109,492

Base pay: $109,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,492
Hire date: 2024-05-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,374
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Justin Carroll holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,492.

Dale Porter

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$108,770

Base pay: $108,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,770
Hire date: 2022-12-11
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

Dale Porter holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,770.

Jeni St. George

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$108,620

Base pay: $108,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,620
Hire date: 2018-01-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,493
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Education Administrative, Jeni St. George serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,620.

Jennifer Kuhn

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$108,395

Base pay: $108,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,395
Hire date: 2023-10-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Kuhn works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Jennifer earned $108,395 in 2025.

Abigail Hoglund-Shen

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$108,390

Base pay: $104,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,390
Hire date: 2021-09-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,555
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,666

At Department of Education Administrative, Abigail Hoglund-Shen serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,390.

Zoya Shpigelman

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$108,169

Base pay: $108,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,169
Hire date: 2023-05-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,004
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Education Administrative, Zoya Shpigelman serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,169.