New York City / Department of Sanitation / Agency Attorney

Job-title file

Agency Attorney

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

9 employees hold this title in Department of Sanitation. Median total compensation for the role is $111,118, below the department median of $118,083.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $769.1K
Role median: $111,118
Agency median: $118,083
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$223$136,689+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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 Sanitation, the median of $111,118 ranks #11 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 Education Administrative

$121,356 · 190

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 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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Kate Grunin

Agency Attorney/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$137,948

Base pay: $118,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,948
Hire date: 2007-10-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $132,880
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Sanitation, Kate Grunin serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,948.

Ellen Cooper

Agency Attorney/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$130,084

Base pay: $109,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,084
Hire date: 2006-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,872
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ellen Cooper holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $130,084.

Daniel Casados

Agency Attorney/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$114,239

Base pay: $109,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,239
Hire date: 2023-06-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,187
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Daniel Casados works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Daniel earned $114,239 in 2025.

Christopher Morella Jr

Agency Attorney/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$112,181

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,181
Hire date: 2018-07-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christopher Morella Jr works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Christopher earned $112,181 in 2025.

Joshua Rodriguez

Agency Attorney/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$111,118

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,118
Hire date: 2021-02-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,820

Joshua Rodriguez works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Joshua earned $111,118 in 2025.

Jessica Albin

Agency Attorney/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$84,363

Base pay: $79,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,363
Hire date: 2023-01-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,529
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 1,190

Jessica Albin holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $84,363.

Anissa Badea

Agency Attorney/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$53,551

Base pay: $53,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,551
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,900
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 805

Anissa Badea works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Sanitation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Anissa earned $53,551 in 2025.

Daniel Hagevik

Agency Attorney/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$25,379

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,379
Hire date: 2007-03-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,126
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Sanitation, Daniel Hagevik serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,379.

Lisa Brandquist

Agency Attorney/Department of Sanitation

2025 total comp

$223

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223
Hire date: 2021-10-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,655
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 827
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Sanitation, Lisa Brandquist serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $223.