New York City / District Attorney-Special Narc

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District Attorney-Special Narc

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The District Attorney-Special Narc handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2025, this agency had 231 employees with median total compensation of $97,783; the highest distinct record was $272,179.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $23.8M
Employees: 231
Median total: $97,783
Highest record: $272,179

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$138$230,849+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 231 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($97,783) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $95,523 (93%)
Overtime — $276 (0%)
Other — $7,427 (7%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$6,788

$67,838

$97,783

$152,678

$191,176

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,176 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,788. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assistant District Attorney

117 · $105,121

Community Coordinator

38 · $100,231

Community Associate

24 · $68,633

College Aide

20 · $1,572

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag

7 · $123,918

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

District Attorney Qns County New York City95% match
Dao District Attorney City of Philadelphia92% match

Record list

Employees

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Robert Kaftal

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Special Narc

2025 total comp

$162,654

Base pay: $161,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,654
Hire date: 2010-08-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $165,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 906
Regular Hours: 1,820

Robert Kaftal works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Special Narc based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. Robert earned $162,654 in 2025.

Bonnie Greenstein

Reporter/ Stenographer/District Attorney-Special Narc

2025 total comp

$162,308

Base pay: $129,179
Overtime: $1,416
Other pay: $31,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,308
Hire date: 1980-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $133,318
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 19
Payroll Number: 906
Regular Hours: 1,820

At District Attorney-Special Narc, Bonnie Greenstein serves as a Reporter/ Stenographer based in Manhattan. They have served since 1980 (about 45 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $162,308.

Ajay Chheda

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Special Narc

2025 total comp

$161,987

Base pay: $155,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,987
Hire date: 2021-03-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $165,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 906
Regular Hours: 1,820

At District Attorney-Special Narc, Ajay Chheda serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Queens. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,987.

Zoe Shea

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Special Narc

2025 total comp

$160,054

Base pay: $156,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,054
Hire date: 2019-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $165,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 906
Regular Hours: 1,750

Zoe Shea works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Special Narc based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Zoe earned $160,054 in 2025.

Luke Flynn-Fitzsimmo

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Special Narc

2025 total comp

$159,883

Base pay: $156,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,883
Hire date: 2020-04-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 906
Regular Hours: 1,820

Luke Flynn-Fitzsimmo works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Special Narc based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Luke earned $159,883 in 2025.

Courtney Wen

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Special Narc

2025 total comp

$159,883

Base pay: $156,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,883
Hire date: 2018-09-17
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: 906
Regular Hours: 1,820

Courtney Wen holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney-Special Narc based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,883.

Reva Palmer

Reporter/ Stenographer/District Attorney-Special Narc

2025 total comp

$158,068

Base pay: $125,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,068
Hire date: 1985-04-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,868
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 906
Regular Hours: 1,820

Reva Palmer is a Reporter/ Stenographer at District Attorney-Special Narc based in Manhattan. They have served since 1985 (about 40 years). 2025 total compensation came to $158,068.

Lisa Thomas

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/District Attorney-Special Narc

2025 total comp

$157,465

Base pay: $142,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,465
Hire date: 2011-03-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $147,111
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 906
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lisa Thomas is a Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag at District Attorney-Special Narc based in Manhattan. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $157,465.

Matthew Bennett

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Special Narc

2025 total comp

$155,187

Base pay: $153,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,187
Hire date: 2011-02-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $155,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 906
Regular Hours: 1,820

Matthew Bennett works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorney-Special Narc based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Matthew earned $155,187 in 2025.

Anju Malhotra

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorney-Special Narc

2025 total comp

$154,994

Base pay: $153,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,994
Hire date: 1997-03-17
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: 906
Regular Hours: 1,820

At District Attorney-Special Narc, Anju Malhotra serves as a Assistant District Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,994.

William Reeves Jr

Paralegal Aide/District Attorney-Special Narc

2025 total comp

$153,907

Base pay: $138,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,907
Hire date: 1986-10-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $142,640
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 906
Regular Hours: 1,820

William Reeves Jr holds the role of Paralegal Aide at District Attorney-Special Narc based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,907.