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

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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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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.