New York City / Department of Parks & Recreation / Agency Attorney

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Agency Attorney

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

15 employees hold this title in Department of Parks & Recreation. Median total compensation for the role is $115,845, above the department median of $17,347.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $115,845
Agency median: $17,347
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,128$170,806+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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 Parks & Recreation, the median of $115,845 ranks #7 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

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$114,185 · 66

Office of Emergency Management

$112,987 · 2

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$111,729 · 29

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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Sharmila Rampersaud

Agency Attorney/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$174,146

Base pay: $139,465
Overtime: $10,579
Other pay: $24,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,146
Hire date: 2006-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $142,995
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 118
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sharmila Rampersaud is a Agency Attorney at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $174,146.

Deborah Howe

Agency Attorney/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$162,216

Base pay: $139,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,216
Hire date: 2004-06-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $142,997
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Deborah Howe is a Agency Attorney at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. 2025 total compensation came to $162,216.

Jane Goetz

Agency Attorney/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$154,460

Base pay: $141,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,460
Hire date: 2014-09-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,126
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jane Goetz holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,460.

Sean Quealy

Agency Attorney/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$149,137

Base pay: $134,907
Overtime: $733
Other pay: $13,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,137
Hire date: 2013-05-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $138,322
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8.75
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sean Quealy is a Agency Attorney at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $149,137.

Kevin Murtagh

Agency Attorney/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$137,928

Base pay: $124,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,928
Hire date: 2024-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,617
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kevin Murtagh is a Agency Attorney at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $137,928.

Vikas Sareen

Agency Attorney/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$137,457

Base pay: $125,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,457
Hire date: 2015-03-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,478
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Vikas Sareen works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Vikas earned $137,457 in 2025.

Noah Rappaport

Agency Attorney/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$136,954

Base pay: $125,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,954
Hire date: 2015-02-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,478
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Noah Rappaport works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Noah earned $136,954 in 2025.

Saba Parham

Agency Attorney/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$115,845

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,845
Hire date: 2016-04-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Saba Parham works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Saba earned $115,845 in 2025.

Lauren Zuffante

Agency Attorney/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$114,826

Base pay: $106,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,826
Hire date: 2018-11-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,540
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lauren Zuffante holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,826.

Rupali Paranandi

Agency Attorney/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$113,257

Base pay: $106,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,257
Hire date: 2019-11-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $109,540
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Rupali Paranandi serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,257.

Christine Cocheteux

Agency Attorney/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$87,246

Base pay: $86,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,246
Hire date: 2023-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,925
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Christine Cocheteux serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,246.

Susan Leung

Agency Attorney/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$79,691

Base pay: $75,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,691
Hire date: 2010-02-01
Pay basis: Annual (prorated)
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $77,251
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 1,092

Susan Leung works as a Agency Attorney for Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. Susan earned $79,691 in 2025.

Kathleen Valonis

Agency Attorney/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$25,298

Base pay: $25,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,298
Hire date: 2025-03-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,450
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 490

At Department of Parks & Recreation, Kathleen Valonis serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $25,298.

Katharina Rollins

Agency Attorney/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$23,172

Base pay: $20,635
Overtime: $461
Other pay: $2,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,172
Hire date: 2022-10-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,446
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 8.5
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 399

Katharina Rollins holds the role of Agency Attorney at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $23,172.

Amy Allen

Agency Attorney/Department of Parks & Recreation

2025 total comp

$22,128

Base pay: $21,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,128
Hire date: 2025-03-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,450
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 846
Regular Hours: 420

Amy Allen is a Agency Attorney at Department of Parks & Recreation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $22,128.