New York City / District Attorney-Manhattan / Administrative Chief

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Administrative Chief

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

9 employees hold this title in District Attorney-Manhattan. Median total compensation for the role is $167,548, above the department median of $67,474.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $167,548
Agency median: $67,474
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$132,772$209,164+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Administrative Chief is held in 4 New York City departments. In District Attorney-Manhattan, the median of $167,548 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

District Attorney-Special Narcotics

$247,155 · 3

Bronx District Attorney

$202,513 · 3

District Attorney Kings County

$177,230 · 2

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

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Employees with this title

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Pamela Distefano

Administrative Chief/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$212,201

Base pay: $209,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,201
Hire date: 1988-12-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $210,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Pamela Distefano holds the role of Administrative Chief at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,201.

Ling Lo

Administrative Chief/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$193,221

Base pay: $190,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,221
Hire date: 2001-09-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $196,803
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Ling Lo serves as a Administrative Chief based in Manhattan. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,221.

Illeana Cardona

Administrative Chief/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$176,658

Base pay: $173,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,658
Hire date: 1995-12-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $179,685
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Illeana Cardona is a Administrative Chief at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years. 2025 total compensation came to $176,658.

Pamela Singh

Administrative Chief/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$167,915

Base pay: $175,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$7,199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,915
Hire date: 2002-04-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,983
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Pamela Singh is a Administrative Chief at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). 2025 total compensation came to $167,915.

Basil Kotsis

Administrative Chief/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$167,548

Base pay: $164,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,548
Hire date: 1981-11-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $165,219
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Basil Kotsis serves as a Administrative Chief based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 44 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,548.

Lawrence Lambert

Administrative Chief/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$167,514

Base pay: $164,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,514
Hire date: 2013-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $170,234
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lawrence Lambert is a Administrative Chief at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $167,514.

Lois Shiffman

Administrative Chief/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$154,473

Base pay: $151,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,473
Hire date: 1992-08-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $156,756
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Lois Shiffman serves as a Administrative Chief based in Manhattan. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $154,473.

Olivia Savell

Administrative Chief/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$135,815

Base pay: $133,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,815
Hire date: 2016-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,473
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Olivia Savell is a Administrative Chief at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $135,815.

Jeanine Lattarulo

Administrative Chief/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$132,772

Base pay: $129,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,772
Hire date: 1985-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,328
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jeanine Lattarulo holds the role of Administrative Chief at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 1985, they have about 40 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,772.