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+

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

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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James Petrich

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,356

Base pay: $121,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,356
Hire date: 2020-01-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

James Petrich is a Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $121,356.

Nicole Comstock

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,356

Base pay: $121,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,356
Hire date: 2022-01-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Education Administrative, Nicole Comstock serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,356.

Anthony Zakharia

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,356

Base pay: $121,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,356
Hire date: 2022-05-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anthony Zakharia is a Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $121,356.

Michael Pentola

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,356

Base pay: $121,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,356
Hire date: 2022-12-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Pentola works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Michael earned $121,356 in 2025.

Michael Kobbe

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,356

Base pay: $121,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,356
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Kobbe 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 $121,356.

Tristan Lapointe

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,356

Base pay: $121,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,356
Hire date: 2019-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Education Administrative, Tristan Lapointe serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,356.

Jeremy Ribakove

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,356

Base pay: $121,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,356
Hire date: 2023-01-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jeremy Ribakove 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 $121,356.

Notoya Green

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,356

Base pay: $121,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,356
Hire date: 2023-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Notoya Green holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,356.

Annemari Caruso

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,356

Base pay: $121,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,356
Hire date: 2022-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Annemari Caruso is a Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $121,356.

Yael Friedman

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,356

Base pay: $121,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,356
Hire date: 2020-05-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Yael Friedman holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,356.

Keisha Kufuor

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,356

Base pay: $121,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,356
Hire date: 2022-07-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Keisha Kufuor works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Keisha earned $121,356 in 2025.

Roger Yu

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,356

Base pay: $121,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,356
Hire date: 2019-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Education Administrative, Roger Yu serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,356.

John Arias

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,356

Base pay: $121,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,356
Hire date: 2023-10-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

John Arias holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,356.

Maggie Dunbar

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,356

Base pay: $121,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,356
Hire date: 2023-09-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maggie Dunbar is a Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $121,356.

Michelle Catalano

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,356

Base pay: $121,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,356
Hire date: 2022-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michelle Catalano holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,356.

Marium Khawaja

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,356

Base pay: $121,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,356
Hire date: 2023-05-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,658
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Marium Khawaja holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $121,356.

Keith Kerulo

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$121,107

Base pay: $104,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,107
Hire date: 2005-02-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,350
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Keith Kerulo works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Keith earned $121,107 in 2025.

Cynthia Sheps

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$120,847

Base pay: $114,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,847
Hire date: 2019-04-21
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: 1,680

At Department of Education Administrative, Cynthia Sheps serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $120,847.

Jeannie Gallego

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$120,513

Base pay: $120,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,513
Hire date: 2013-02-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,786
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jeannie Gallego is a Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. 2025 total compensation came to $120,513.