New York City / Department of Health/Mental Hygiene / Agency Attorney

Job-title file

Agency Attorney

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

29 employees hold this title in Department of Health/Mental Hygiene. Median total compensation for the role is $111,729, above the department median of $79,562.

Employees: 29
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $111,729
Agency median: $79,562
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$5,348$159,915+

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How total compensation varies among the 29 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 Health/Mental Hygiene, the median of $111,729 ranks #10 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 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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Karrie Sheridan

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$163,867

Base pay: $142,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,867
Hire date: 2013-05-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,860
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Karrie Sheridan serves as a Agency Attorney based in Queens. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,867.

Vaughn Browne

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$156,810

Base pay: $142,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,810
Hire date: 2022-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $146,052
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Vaughn Browne serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,810.

Grace Barrett-Baisden

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$154,470

Base pay: $132,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,470
Hire date: 1995-09-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,225
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Grace Barrett-Baisden works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. Grace earned $154,470 in 2025.

Christina Kang

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$154,385

Base pay: $131,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,385
Hire date: 2013-09-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,711
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christina Kang holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,385.

Harminderpal Rana

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$144,791

Base pay: $133,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,791
Hire date: 2002-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $136,405
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Harminderpal Rana holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,791.

Geoffrey Crary

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$141,330

Base pay: $120,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,330
Hire date: 2022-02-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,459
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Geoffrey Crary holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,330.

Loraine Peone

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$132,016

Base pay: $118,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,016
Hire date: 2016-08-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $121,352
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Loraine Peone is a Agency Attorney at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. 2025 total compensation came to $132,016.

Beverly Jones

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$131,079

Base pay: $109,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,079
Hire date: 2000-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,242
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Beverly Jones works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Beverly earned $131,079 in 2025.

Rachel Santamaria-Schw

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$122,471

Base pay: $111,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,471
Hire date: 2015-11-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,204
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,874.25

Rachel Santamaria-Schw works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Rachel earned $122,471 in 2025.

Edward Kang

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$120,886

Base pay: $108,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,886
Hire date: 2016-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Edward Kang is a Agency Attorney at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. 2025 total compensation came to $120,886.

Xiaoshu Wu

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$120,682

Base pay: $108,882
Overtime: $475
Other pay: $11,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,682
Hire date: 2023-05-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,665
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 7
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Xiaoshu Wu serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,682.

Jacqueline Orcutt

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$118,306

Base pay: $104,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,306
Hire date: 2014-01-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,765
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jacqueline Orcutt is a Agency Attorney at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). 2025 total compensation came to $118,306.

Bernadette O'Donnell

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$117,064

Base pay: $107,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,064
Hire date: 2017-02-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,890
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Bernadette O'Donnell is a Agency Attorney at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $117,064.

Daisy De Lemos

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$114,455

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,455
Hire date: 2015-07-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $135,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Daisy De Lemos is a Agency Attorney at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $114,455.

Jenna Dicostanzo

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$111,729

Base pay: $101,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,729
Hire date: 2018-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jenna Dicostanzo is a Agency Attorney at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $111,729.

Alison Nixon

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$110,614

Base pay: $107,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,614
Hire date: 2023-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,665
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alison Nixon works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Alison earned $110,614 in 2025.

Sean Strockyj

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$108,861

Base pay: $99,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,861
Hire date: 2015-12-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $102,010
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Sean Strockyj serves as a Agency Attorney based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,861.

Lesley-Ann Maloney

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$108,612

Base pay: $93,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,612
Hire date: 2009-05-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,320
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lesley-Ann Maloney is a Agency Attorney at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). 2025 total compensation came to $108,612.

Erik Vaklinov

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$105,975

Base pay: $95,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,975
Hire date: 2019-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,413
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Erik Vaklinov works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Erik earned $105,975 in 2025.

Shiva Sukhu

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$91,628

Base pay: $87,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,628
Hire date: 2022-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,450
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shiva Sukhu works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Shiva earned $91,628 in 2025.

Pamela Taub

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$85,060

Base pay: $83,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,060
Hire date: 2023-08-01
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,250.92

Pamela Taub works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Pamela earned $85,060 in 2025.

Evan Abitbol

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$80,025

Base pay: $74,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,025
Hire date: 2021-12-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,272
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,610

Evan Abitbol is a Agency Attorney at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $80,025.

Jasmine Lee

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$75,450

Base pay: $75,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,450
Hire date: 2024-07-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,036
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,715

Jasmine Lee works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Jasmine earned $75,450 in 2025.

Daniel Trasmundi

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$61,944

Base pay: $61,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,944
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,490
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,314

Daniel Trasmundi works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Daniel earned $61,944 in 2025.

Courtney Brown

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$29,081

Base pay: $29,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,081
Hire date: 2025-02-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,698
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 630

Courtney Brown works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Courtney earned $29,081 in 2025.

Angela Bujaj

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$15,992

Base pay: $15,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,992
Hire date: 2025-04-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,760
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 315

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Angela Bujaj serves as a Agency Attorney based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $15,992.

Clare Pessolano

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$759

Base pay: $759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $759
Hire date: 2023-10-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,150
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 4.25

Clare Pessolano holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $759.

Noah Lingwall

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

-$3,127

Base pay: -$3,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$88
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,127
Hire date: 2022-05-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $79,451
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: -70

Noah Lingwall holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was -$3,127.

Leslie Kamelhar

Agency Attorney/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

-$5,348

Base pay: -$4,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$5,348
Hire date: 2003-08-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,619
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 0

Leslie Kamelhar holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). In 2025, their total compensation was -$5,348.