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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Alfred Placeres

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$98,550

Base pay: $93,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,550
Hire date: 2019-12-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

Alfred Placeres holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,550.

Doriana Noel

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$98,198

Base pay: $93,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,198
Hire date: 2004-02-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,494
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Education Administrative, Doriana Noel serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,198.

Gail Eckstein

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$97,639

Base pay: $97,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,639
Hire date: 2012-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,016
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,400

Gail Eckstein works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Gail earned $97,639 in 2025.

Michele Parker

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$95,138

Base pay: $93,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,138
Hire date: 2023-04-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

At Department of Education Administrative, Michele Parker serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $95,138.

Toni Mincieli

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$94,021

Base pay: $94,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,021
Hire date: 2019-09-30
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

Toni Mincieli works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Education Administrative based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Toni earned $94,021 in 2025.

Vivian Walton-Smalls

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$93,516

Base pay: $92,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,516
Hire date: 2018-11-14
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: 1,750

At Department of Education Administrative, Vivian Walton-Smalls serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $93,516.

Abimbola Ogunleye

Agency Attorney/Department of Education Administrative

2025 total comp

$93,438

Base pay: $93,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,438
Hire date: 2023-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,750
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 740
Regular Hours: 1,820

Abimbola Ogunleye 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 $93,438.