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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Darrel Thompson Jr

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$94,521

Base pay: $90,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,521
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Darrel Thompson Jr works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Darrel earned $94,521 in 2025.

Jordan Eyal

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$94,348

Base pay: $93,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,348
Hire date: 2024-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,500
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,400

Jordan Eyal works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Jordan earned $94,348 in 2025.

Benjamin Rose

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$93,838

Base pay: $67,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,838
Hire date: 2021-03-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $170,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 756

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Benjamin Rose serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $93,838.

Victoria Buffa Dandelet

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$93,293

Base pay: $76,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,293
Hire date: 2021-12-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $165,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 875

Victoria Buffa Dandelet holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,293.

George Deluca-Farrugia

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$92,247

Base pay: $92,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,247
Hire date: 2024-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $185,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 910

George Deluca-Farrugia is a Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $92,247.

Shara Safer

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$90,192

Base pay: $84,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,192
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shara Safer is a Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $90,192.

Jaclyn Yoselevich

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$89,712

Base pay: $84,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,712
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jaclyn Yoselevich is a Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $89,712.

Prince Grant

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$89,682

Base pay: $84,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,682
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Prince Grant works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Prince earned $89,682 in 2025.

Jessica Welsh

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$89,623

Base pay: $86,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,623
Hire date: 2022-08-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $145,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,120

Jessica Welsh works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Jessica earned $89,623 in 2025.

Liliana Shelanski

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$89,362

Base pay: $84,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,362
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

Liliana Shelanski is a Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $89,362.

Damian Lawrence

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$89,057

Base pay: $84,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,057
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,820

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Damian Lawrence serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $89,057.

Caitlin O'Connell

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$87,191

Base pay: $86,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,191
Hire date: 2024-10-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,260

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Caitlin O'Connell serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,191.

Jonny Pena Nunez

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$86,548

Base pay: $86,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,548
Hire date: 2024-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,215

Jonny Pena Nunez holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,548.

Chelsea Gavin

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$86,036

Base pay: $79,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,036
Hire date: 2021-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,428

At District Attorney-Manhattan, Chelsea Gavin serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,036.

Megan Mers

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$85,464

Base pay: $59,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,464
Hire date: 2021-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,015

Megan Mers holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,464.

Anthony Santucci

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$84,176

Base pay: $62,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,176
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,134

Anthony Santucci works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Anthony earned $84,176 in 2025.

Emma Grover

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Manhattan

2025 total comp

$83,717

Base pay: $80,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,717
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 901
Regular Hours: 1,610

Emma Grover is a Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney-Manhattan based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $83,717.