New York City / District Attorney Qns County / Assistant District Attorney

Job-title file

Assistant District Attorney

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

438 employees hold this title in District Attorney Qns County. Median total compensation for the role is $107,417, above the department median of $81,804.

Employees: 438
Total payroll: $51.5M
Role median: $107,417
Agency median: $81,804
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$877$225,775+

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

How total compensation varies among the 438 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 Qns County pays a median base salary of $96,378 for this role, 54% below that figure — about the 11th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where District Attorney Qns County sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$94,070

$131,240

$208,880

$324,310

$391,620

District Attorney Qns County median · $96,378

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 Qns County’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 Qns County’s median base salary is 40% below that national figure, about the 21st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

District Attorney Qns County median · $96,378

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 420 of 438 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 Qns County is $107,417, 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 Qns County, the median of $107,417 ranks #5 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

District Attorney Richmond Cou

$130,111 · 84

District Attorney-Manhattan

$115,376 · 642

Bronx District Attorney

$114,801 · 487

District Attorney Kings County

$107,683 · 640

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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Cristina Colon

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$146,162

Base pay: $127,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,162
Hire date: 2022-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $148,500
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,575

Cristina Colon works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Cristina earned $146,162 in 2025.

Kenneth Zawistowski

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$145,772

Base pay: $139,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,772
Hire date: 2013-04-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kenneth Zawistowski works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Kenneth earned $145,772 in 2025.

Talia Vogel

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$143,070

Base pay: $135,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,070
Hire date: 2012-08-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

Talia Vogel works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Talia earned $143,070 in 2025.

Cathleen Williams

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$142,809

Base pay: $136,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,809
Hire date: 2020-07-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,200
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

Cathleen Williams is a Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $142,809.

Aharon Diaz Jr

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$142,536

Base pay: $136,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,536
Hire date: 2012-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

Aharon Diaz Jr holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,536.

Nicole Reid

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$141,892

Base pay: $135,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,892
Hire date: 2012-09-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicole Reid holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $141,892.

Jaggnoor Lali

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$141,715

Base pay: $96,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,715
Hire date: 2020-10-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jaggnoor Lali is a Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $141,715.

Wilbert Lemelle

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$139,479

Base pay: $101,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,479
Hire date: 2021-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,155

Wilbert Lemelle is a Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $139,479.

Courtney Vicinanza

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$139,240

Base pay: $132,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,240
Hire date: 2020-03-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,370
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

Courtney Vicinanza is a Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $139,240.

Catherine Jahn

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$138,720

Base pay: $132,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,720
Hire date: 2013-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $144,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

Catherine Jahn is a Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $138,720.

Melissa Beach

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$138,629

Base pay: $125,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,629
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $153,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

Melissa Beach works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Melissa earned $138,629 in 2025.

Gregory Lasak

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$138,161

Base pay: $132,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,161
Hire date: 2008-10-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $142,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

At District Attorney Qns County, Gregory Lasak serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,161.

Michael Bello

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$137,974

Base pay: $117,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,974
Hire date: 2016-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

At District Attorney Qns County, Michael Bello serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $137,974.

Paige Nyer

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$137,664

Base pay: $131,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,664
Hire date: 2014-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

Paige Nyer is a Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $137,664.

Kiran Cheema

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$136,685

Base pay: $127,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,685
Hire date: 2015-03-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kiran Cheema holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,685.

Graham Amodeo

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$135,578

Base pay: $128,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,578
Hire date: 2015-02-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $140,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

Graham Amodeo works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Graham earned $135,578 in 2025.

Leann Staines

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$135,556

Base pay: $129,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,556
Hire date: 2021-12-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

At District Attorney Qns County, Leann Staines serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,556.

Amanda Fix

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$135,312

Base pay: $129,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,312
Hire date: 2013-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

Amanda Fix works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Amanda earned $135,312 in 2025.

Sean Murphy

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$135,169

Base pay: $129,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,169
Hire date: 2013-04-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $139,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sean Murphy works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Sean earned $135,169 in 2025.