New York City / Department of Design & Construction / Executive Agency Counsel

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Executive Agency Counsel

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

7 employees hold this title in Department of Design & Construction. Median total compensation for the role is $181,040, above the department median of $89,722.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $181,040
Agency median: $89,722
Comparison: Above

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This role across New York City

Executive Agency Counsel is held in 55 New York City departments. In Department of Design & Construction, the median of $181,040 ranks #14 of 55.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Management & Budget

$253,764 · 1

Department of Youth & Community Development Services

$211,970 · 4

Independent Budget Office

$211,033 · 1

Off of Payroll Administration

$205,871 · 1

Financial Information Services Agency

$203,436 · 5

Department of Homeless Services

$202,514 · 1

City Clerk

$194,832 · 1

District Attorney Qns County

$190,373 · 1

Taxi & Limousine Commission

$184,629 · 9

Conflicts of Interest Board

$183,170 · 5

Administrative for Children's Services

$181,810 · 70

Department of Parks & Recreation

$181,791 · 4

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

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Employees with this title

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David Varoli

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$256,294

Base pay: $256,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,294
Hire date: 2010-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $265,380
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

David Varoli holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $256,294.

Lisa Litera

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$232,155

Base pay: $232,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,155
Hire date: 2000-04-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $240,386
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Design & Construction, Lisa Litera serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,155.

Terri Matthews

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$208,832

Base pay: $208,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,832
Hire date: 2007-04-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $216,235
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

Terri Matthews works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Terri earned $208,832 in 2025.

Geannetta Jackson

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$181,040

Base pay: $180,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,040
Hire date: 2015-11-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $190,124
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Design & Construction, Geannetta Jackson serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,040.

Irene Kaptzis

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$155,362

Base pay: $155,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,362
Hire date: 2004-11-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $190,124
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,540

Irene Kaptzis is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $155,362.

Eftihia Pasagiannis

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$127,711

Base pay: $127,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,711
Hire date: 2005-12-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $151,537
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Design & Construction, Eftihia Pasagiannis serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,711.

Kathy Tuznik

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Design & Construction

2025 total comp

$62,436

Base pay: $38,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,436
Hire date: 2018-04-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $184,136
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 850
Regular Hours: 385

Kathy Tuznik works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Department of Design & Construction based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Kathy earned $62,436 in 2025.