New York City / Department of Health/Mental Hygiene / Paralegal Aide

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Paralegal Aide

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

5 employees hold this title in Department of Health/Mental Hygiene. Median total compensation for the role is $56,712, below the department median of $79,562.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $296.9K
Role median: $56,712
Agency median: $79,562
Comparison: Below

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This role across New York City

Paralegal Aide is held in 17 New York City departments. In Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, the median of $56,712 ranks #11 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

District Attorney-Special Narc

$118,846 · 7

District Attorney Richmond Cou

$112,880 · 1

NYC Police Pension Fund

$99,335 · 1

District Attorney Qns County

$77,641 · 24

Bronx District Attorney

$71,525 · 7

Teachers Retirement System

$69,307 · 1

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$68,432 · 3

District Attorney Kings County

$63,781 · 4

Law Department

$60,114 · 206

Police Department

$56,869 · 30

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$55,944 · 15

Department of Correction

$54,634 · 1

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

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Paralegal Aide beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $59,885 ranks #1 of 2. See Paralegal Aide across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$50,256 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Paralegal Aideroles 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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Kelly Gladd

Paralegal Aide/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$67,004

Base pay: $62,518
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $4,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,004
Hire date: 2018-06-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,535
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kelly Gladd holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $67,004.

Charisse Jones

Paralegal Aide/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$66,047

Base pay: $66,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,047
Hire date: 2020-02-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,201
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Charisse Jones is a Paralegal Aide at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). 2025 total compensation came to $66,047.

Joseph Russo

Paralegal Aide/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$56,712

Base pay: $55,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,712
Hire date: 2018-09-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Joseph Russo is a Paralegal Aide at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $56,712.

Keith Lin

Paralegal Aide/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$54,561

Base pay: $54,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,561
Hire date: 2022-08-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Health/Mental Hygiene, Keith Lin serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,561.

Leslie Garnes

Paralegal Aide/Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

2025 total comp

$52,562

Base pay: $52,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,562
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,237
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 816
Regular Hours: 1,820

Leslie Garnes is a Paralegal Aide at Department of Health/Mental Hygiene based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $52,562.