District Attorney

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

1 employees hold this title in District Attorney Qns County. Median total compensation for the role is $231,937, above the department median of $81,804.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $231.9K
Role median: $231,937
Agency median: $81,804
Comparison: Above

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This role across New York City

District Attorney is held in 5 New York City departments. In District Attorney Qns County, the median of $231,937 ranks #2 of 5.

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$232,937 · 1

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District Attorney beyond New York City

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $231,937 ranks #1 of 3. See District Attorney across all of New York City →

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Maine

$144,770 · 13

Georgia

$138,473 · 58

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Employees with this title

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Melinda Katz

District Attorney/District Attorney Qns County

2025 total comp

$231,937

Base pay: $231,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,937
Hire date: 2020-01-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $232,600
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 904
Regular Hours: 1,820

Melinda Katz holds the role of District Attorney at District Attorney Qns County based in Queens. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $231,937.