New York City / Fire Department / Executive Agency Counsel

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Executive Agency Counsel

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

16 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $170,940, above the department median of $126,036.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $170,940
Agency median: $126,036
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,154$226,834+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Executive Agency Counsel is held in 55 New York City departments. In Fire Department, the median of $170,940 ranks #20 of 55.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Management & Budget

$253,764 · 1

Department of Youth & Community Development Services

$211,970 · 4

Independent Budget Office

$211,033 · 1

Off of Payroll Administration

$205,871 · 1

Financial Information Services Agency

$203,436 · 5

Department of Homeless Services

$202,514 · 1

City Clerk

$194,832 · 1

District Attorney Qns County

$190,373 · 1

Taxi & Limousine Commission

$184,629 · 9

Conflicts of Interest Board

$183,170 · 5

Administrative for Children's Services

$181,810 · 70

Department of Parks & Recreation

$181,791 · 4

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

Same department

Other job titles in Fire Department

Administrative Community Relations Specialist 12
Administrative Fire Protection Inspector 16
Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl 64
Administrative Staff Analyst 60
Agency Attorney 22
Assistant Chief of Department 12
Associate Fire Protection Inspector 245
Associate Inspector 21
Associate Investigator 16
Associate Project Manager 19
Associate Staff Analyst 11
Auto Mechanic 154
Automotive Service Worker 18
Battalion Chief 390
Captain 673
Carpenter 13
Case - Management Nurse 40
Certified IT Administrator 10
City Laborer 10
City Medical Specialist 30
City Research Scientist 17
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag 63
Communication Electrician 48
Community Associate 18
Community Coordinator 30
Computer Associate 31
Computer Specialist 48
Computer Systems Manager 28
Deputy Assistant Chief of Department 10
Deputy Chief 86
Electrician 13
Emergency Medical Specialist Trainee 271
Emergency Medical Specialist-Emt 2,944
Emergency Medical Specialist-Paramedic 1,014
Fire Alarm Dispatcher 177
Fire Cadet 15
Fire Marshal 140
Fire Medical Officer 29
Fire Protection Inspector 159
Firefighter 9,015
Investigator 17
Lieutenant 1,486
Marine Engineer 22
Motor Vehicle Operator 17
Pilot 13
Plumber 15
Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor 120
Procurement Analyst 11
Public Records Aide 11
Radio Repair Mechanic 35
Staff Analyst 15
Supervising Communication Electrician 9
Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist 847
Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist-Dpty Chiefs 60
Supervising Fire Alarm Dispatcher 41
Supervising Fire Marshal 39
Supervisor of Mechanics 37
Supervisor of Stock Workers 17
Wiper 19

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Kaegan Mays-Williams

Executive Agency Counsel/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$237,476

Base pay: $237,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237,476
Hire date: 2023-07-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $255,028
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kaegan Mays-Williams is a Executive Agency Counsel at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $237,476.

Corina Leske

Executive Agency Counsel/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$202,003

Base pay: $202,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,003
Hire date: 2015-12-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $209,165
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Corina Leske holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $202,003.

Jason Shelly

Executive Agency Counsel/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$190,795

Base pay: $190,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,795
Hire date: 2015-07-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $197,560
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Fire Department, Jason Shelly serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $190,795.

Carlos Velez

Executive Agency Counsel/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$189,949

Base pay: $189,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,949
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $196,683
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Carlos Velez works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Carlos earned $189,949 in 2025.

Matthew Talty

Executive Agency Counsel/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$186,007

Base pay: $184,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,007
Hire date: 2014-01-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $191,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Matthew Talty holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,007.

Natalie Marcus

Executive Agency Counsel/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$177,317

Base pay: $177,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,317
Hire date: 2023-07-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $183,603
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Natalie Marcus is a Executive Agency Counsel at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $177,317.

Kelly Carr

Executive Agency Counsel/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$175,833

Base pay: $175,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,833
Hire date: 2018-02-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $196,175
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kelly Carr is a Executive Agency Counsel at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $175,833.

Sofya Borchard

Executive Agency Counsel/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$171,294

Base pay: $171,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,294
Hire date: 2024-07-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $204,935
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,610

Sofya Borchard works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Sofya earned $171,294 in 2025.

Moira Archer-Soriano

Executive Agency Counsel/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$170,586

Base pay: $170,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,586
Hire date: 2008-06-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $176,634
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Fire Department, Moira Archer-Soriano serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,586.

Joseph Palazzolo Ii

Executive Agency Counsel/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$168,339

Base pay: $168,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,339
Hire date: 2016-05-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $174,307
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Joseph Palazzolo Ii holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $168,339.

Dana Kim

Executive Agency Counsel/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$154,059

Base pay: $154,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,059
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $159,521
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Fire Department, Dana Kim serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $154,059.

Alva Wright

Executive Agency Counsel/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$152,733

Base pay: $152,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,733
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $158,148
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alva Wright holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,733.

Anna Krutaya

Executive Agency Counsel/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$148,948

Base pay: $148,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,948
Hire date: 2024-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,229
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anna Krutaya works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Anna earned $148,948 in 2025.

Wendy Star

Executive Agency Counsel/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$113,103

Base pay: $113,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,103
Hire date: 2019-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $147,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 1,400

Wendy Star works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Wendy earned $113,103 in 2025.

Daniel Arzuaga

Executive Agency Counsel/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$78,437

Base pay: $78,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,437
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $183,603
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 805

Daniel Arzuaga works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Daniel earned $78,437 in 2025.

Rosharna Hazel

Executive Agency Counsel/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$51,154

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,154
Hire date: 2003-10-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $143,841
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 57
Regular Hours: 0

Rosharna Hazel is a Executive Agency Counsel at Fire Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $51,154.