*Attorney at Law

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

1 employee holds this title in Department of Health/Mental Hygiene. Median total compensation for the role is $163,984, above the department median of $79,562.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $164K
Role median: $163,984
Agency median: $79,562
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*Attorney at Law is held in 13 New York City departments. In Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, the median of $163,984 ranks #1 of 13.

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Rose Tessler-Handler

*Attorney at Law/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$163,984

Base pay: $142,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,608
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,984
Hire date: 1985-02-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

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Base Salary: $145,980
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rose Tessler-Handler is a *Attorney at Law at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 1985 (about 40 years). 2025 total compensation came to $163,984.