New York City / Department of Environment Protection / Executive Agency Counsel

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Executive Agency Counsel

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

25 employees hold this title in Department of Environment Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $176,205, above the department median of $98,318.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $4.3M
Role median: $176,205
Agency median: $98,318
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$36,803$231,349+

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How total compensation varies among the 25 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

Executive Agency Counsel is held in 55 New York City departments. In Department of Environment Protection, the median of $176,205 ranks #15 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Environment Protection

Administrative Engineer 216
Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl 120
Administrative Procurement Analyst-Non-Mgrl 39
Administrative Project Manager 136
Administrative Staff Analyst 115
Agency Attorney 29
Air Pollution Inspector 45
Apprentice 77
Assistant Civil Engineer 102
Assistant Electrical Engineer 31
Assistant Environmental Engineer 65
Assistant Mechanical Engineer 74
Associate Air Pollution Inspr 28
Associate Chemist 138
Associate Laboratory Microbiologist 31
Associate Project Manager 206
Associate Public Health Sanitarian 37
Associate Staff Analyst 32
Associate Water Use Inpector 40
Certified IT Administrator 29
City Park Worker 71
City Planner 42
City Research Scientist 123
Civil Engineer 31
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag 243
Community Associate 43
Community Coordinator 57
Computer Associate 38
Computer Specialist 108
Construction Laborer 356
Construction Project Manager 32
Custodian 24
Customer Information Representative MA L 1549 43
District Supervisor 26
Electrician 86
Electricians Helper 29
Engineering Technician 84
Environmental Engineering Intern 32
Environmental Police Officer 179
Industrial Hygienist 40
Instrumental Specialist 44
Machinist 58
Oiler 59
Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor 326
Procurement Analyst 52
Project Manager Intern# 31
Scientist 77
Senior Sewage Treatment Worker 167
Senior Stationary Engineer 53
Sewage Treatment Worker 599
Staff Analyst 45
Stationary Engineer 200
Summer College Intern 140
Summer Graduate Intern 37
Superintendent of Water and Sewer Systems 25
Supervisor 229
Supervisor of Stock Workers 27
Water Use Inspector 56
Watershed Maintainer 217

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Hilary Semel

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$232,644

Base pay: $232,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,644
Hire date: 2016-08-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $240,568
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Hilary Semel serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,644.

Kathleen Schmid

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$229,946

Base pay: $229,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,946
Hire date: 2023-12-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $238,099
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kathleen Schmid holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,946.

Charles Sturcken

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$223,796

Base pay: $223,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,796
Hire date: 1996-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $231,730
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Charles Sturcken serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,796.

Aaron Feinstein

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$217,484

Base pay: $217,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,484
Hire date: 2008-05-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $224,806
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Aaron Feinstein is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $217,484.

Marcella Eckels

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$217,364

Base pay: $216,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,364
Hire date: 1999-10-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $224,682
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Marcella Eckels works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Marcella earned $217,364 in 2025.

Anna Henson

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$217,182

Base pay: $217,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,182
Hire date: 2023-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $224,882
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anna Henson works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Anna earned $217,182 in 2025.

Susan Gordon

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$216,989

Base pay: $216,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,989
Hire date: 2011-07-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $224,682
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Susan Gordon serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,989.

Paul Sagar

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$197,038

Base pay: $197,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,038
Hire date: 2016-09-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $204,023
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Paul Sagar serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $197,038.

Andrew Rettig

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$195,816

Base pay: $195,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,816
Hire date: 2006-02-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $202,758
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Andrew Rettig serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,816.

Deborah Bander

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$191,340

Base pay: $190,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,340
Hire date: 2015-10-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $200,044
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Deborah Bander works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Deborah earned $191,340 in 2025.

Johnny Vasser Jr

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$187,670

Base pay: $187,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,670
Hire date: 2013-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $193,936
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Johnny Vasser Jr works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Johnny earned $187,670 in 2025.

Christian Stover

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$180,627

Base pay: $180,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,627
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $187,031
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Christian Stover serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Ulster. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,627.

Richard Costa

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$176,205

Base pay: $175,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,205
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $182,064
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Richard Costa holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Environment Protection based in Ulster. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $176,205.

Sharon Lewis-Williams

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$170,753

Base pay: $170,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,753
Hire date: 2015-11-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $176,806
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Sharon Lewis-Williams serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,753.

Russell Pecunies

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$168,575

Base pay: $168,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,575
Hire date: 1984-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $174,043
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Russell Pecunies is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 1984, they have about 41 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $168,575.

Musa Ali

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$155,461

Base pay: $155,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,461
Hire date: 2019-07-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,584
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Musa Ali serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,461.

Christopher Connard

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$148,150

Base pay: $148,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,150
Hire date: 2023-11-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $151,963
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Christopher Connard serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,150.

Amy Ngai

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$147,135

Base pay: $146,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,135
Hire date: 2019-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $151,963
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Amy Ngai serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,135.

Casey Mccormack

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$147,135

Base pay: $146,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,135
Hire date: 2018-07-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $151,963
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Environment Protection, Casey Mccormack serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,135.

Arthur Chen

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$147,135

Base pay: $146,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,135
Hire date: 2018-02-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $151,963
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Arthur Chen is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $147,135.

Jennifer Kim

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$146,276

Base pay: $145,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,276
Hire date: 2024-02-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $151,073
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jennifer Kim is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $146,276.

Michelle Sarro

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$141,607

Base pay: $141,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,607
Hire date: 2019-11-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $165,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michelle Sarro is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Environment Protection based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $141,607.

Susan Goldbaum

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$137,550

Base pay: $136,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,550
Hire date: 2019-11-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,252
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,820

Susan Goldbaum works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Susan earned $137,550 in 2025.

Erin Callahan

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$76,825

Base pay: $76,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,825
Hire date: 2019-10-28
Pay basis: Annual (prorated)
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,657
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 1,092

Erin Callahan is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $76,825.

Bertie Nei

Executive Agency Counsel/Department of Environment Protection

2025 total comp

$36,803

Base pay: $36,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,803
Hire date: 2025-03-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $196,175
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 826
Regular Hours: 490

Bertie Nei is a Executive Agency Counsel at Department of Environment Protection based in Queens. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $36,803.