New York City / District Attorney-Manhattan / Assistant District Attorney

Job-title file

Assistant District Attorney

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

642 employees hold this title in District Attorney-Manhattan. Median total compensation for the role is $115,376, above the department median of $67,474.

Employees: 642
Total payroll: $79.9M
Role median: $115,376
Agency median: $67,474
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$7,845$220,957+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 642 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Assistant District Attorney pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Lawyers — about 94,610 people — is $208,880. District Attorney-Manhattan pays a median base salary of $112,525 for this role, 46% below that figure — about the 17th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where District Attorney-Manhattan sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$94,070

$131,240

$208,880

$324,310

$391,620

District Attorney-Manhattan median · $112,525

The bar is the range of annual wages for Lawyers across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows District Attorney-Manhattan’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Lawyers — about 754,500 people — is $159,670. District Attorney-Manhattan’s median base salary is 30% below that national figure, about the 29th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

District Attorney-Manhattan median · $112,525

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 616 of 642 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at District Attorney-Manhattan is $115,376, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Assistant District Attorney is held in 6 New York City departments. In District Attorney-Manhattan, the median of $115,376 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

District Attorney Richmond Cou

$130,111 · 84

Bronx District Attorney

$114,801 · 487

District Attorney Kings County

$107,683 · 640

District Attorney Qns County

$107,417 · 438

District Attorney-Special Narc

$105,121 · 117

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

Compare jurisdictions

Assistant District Attorney beyond New York City

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $111,554 ranks #1 of 3. See Assistant District Attorney across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Johnson County, Kansas

$93,041 · 55

City of Philadelphia

$25,288 · 721

Median total compensation for comparable Assistant District 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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Mary Ostberg

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$162,797

Base pay: $159,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,797
Hire date: 2012-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,500
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mary Ostberg works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Mary earned $162,797 in 2025.

Shalena Howard

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$161,424

Base pay: $158,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,424
Hire date: 2022-07-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $170,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shalena Howard works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Shalena earned $161,424 in 2025.

Timothy Duda

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$161,392

Base pay: $157,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,392
Hire date: 2012-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Timothy Duda holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $161,392.

Stephanie Oliva

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$160,772

Base pay: $157,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,772
Hire date: 2008-09-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $159,500
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stephanie Oliva works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Stephanie earned $160,772 in 2025.

Daniel Makofsky

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$160,392

Base pay: $157,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,392
Hire date: 2015-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Daniel Makofsky serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $160,392.

Chikaelo Ibeabuchi

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$160,197

Base pay: $157,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,197
Hire date: 2012-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Chikaelo Ibeabuchi serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,197.

Sarah Marquez

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$159,484

Base pay: $156,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,484
Hire date: 2010-09-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sarah Marquez holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,484.

Jonathon Junig

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$159,247

Base pay: $155,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,247
Hire date: 2014-09-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $157,500
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jonathon Junig works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Jonathon earned $159,247 in 2025.

Kristin Bailey

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$159,124

Base pay: $156,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,124
Hire date: 2023-07-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Kristin Bailey serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,124.

Noreen Stackhouse

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$158,909

Base pay: $156,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,909
Hire date: 2017-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Noreen Stackhouse serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,909.

Alexander Owen

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$158,909

Base pay: $156,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,909
Hire date: 2016-05-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Alexander Owen serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $158,909.

Bernard Eyth

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$158,909

Base pay: $156,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,909
Hire date: 2011-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Bernard Eyth works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Bernard earned $158,909 in 2025.

Christopher Tellet

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$156,285

Base pay: $153,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,285
Hire date: 2022-11-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $155,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christopher Tellet works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Christopher earned $156,285 in 2025.

Andrew Marks

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$156,192

Base pay: $151,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,192
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $155,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Andrew Marks works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Andrew earned $156,192 in 2025.

Dasha Kabakova

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$155,798

Base pay: $99,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,798
Hire date: 2012-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $150,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,239

Dasha Kabakova works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Dasha earned $155,798 in 2025.

Samantha Dworken

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$155,532

Base pay: $151,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,532
Hire date: 2014-09-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $155,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Samantha Dworken holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,532.

Zachary Weintraub

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$155,352

Base pay: $151,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,352
Hire date: 2011-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $155,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Zachary Weintraub holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,352.

Christopher Charnetsky

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$154,352

Base pay: $151,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,352
Hire date: 2022-12-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $155,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christopher Charnetsky holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $154,352.

Stephen Macarthur

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$154,352

Base pay: $151,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,352
Hire date: 2011-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $155,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stephen Macarthur works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. Stephen earned $154,352 in 2025.