New York City / Hra/Dept of Social Services / Agency Attorney

Job-title file

Agency Attorney

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

92 employees hold this title in Hra/Dept of Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $109,027, above the department median of $68,341.

Employees: 92
Total payroll: $9.1M
Role median: $109,027
Agency median: $68,341
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$30$147,415+

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How total compensation varies among the 92 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.

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This role across New York City

Agency Attorney is held in 44 New York City departments. In Hra/Dept of Social Services, the median of $109,027 ranks #13 of 44.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Borough President-Queens

$145,524 · 1

Teachers Retirement System

$129,522 · 2

Department of Environment Protection

$129,395 · 29

Office of Labor Relations

$129,366 · 1

Administrative for Children's Services

$123,272 · 163

Department of Education Administrative

$121,356 · 190

Department of Parks & Recreation

$115,845 · 15

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$114,185 · 66

Office of Emergency Management

$112,987 · 2

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$111,729 · 29

Department of Sanitation

$111,118 · 9

Department of Finance

$109,653 · 23

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

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Agency Attorney beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $105,047 ranks #1 of 2. See Agency Attorney across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$66,357 · 41

Median total compensation for comparable Agency 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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Patricia Scotti

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$124,985

Base pay: $102,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,985
Hire date: 1987-01-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Patricia Scotti is a Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 38 years. 2025 total compensation came to $124,985.

Alex Yoo

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$124,046

Base pay: $108,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,046
Hire date: 2009-02-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,133
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alex Yoo is a Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Queens. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). 2025 total compensation came to $124,046.

Jamshed Khan

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$122,321

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,321
Hire date: 2005-02-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Jamshed Khan serves as a Agency Attorney based in Bronx. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,321.

Mikaiel Shtaerman

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$122,284

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,284
Hire date: 2007-04-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mikaiel Shtaerman works as a Agency Attorney for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Mikaiel earned $122,284 in 2025.

Michael Riordan

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$122,180

Base pay: $108,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,180
Hire date: 2012-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,133
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Riordan holds the role of Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,180.

Daniel Korenstein

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$121,898

Base pay: $108,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,898
Hire date: 2012-07-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $111,133
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Daniel Korenstein is a Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. 2025 total compensation came to $121,898.

Lisa Taapken

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$121,800

Base pay: $121,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,800
Hire date: 2024-04-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $124,907
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lisa Taapken is a Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $121,800.

Francis Dolor

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$121,607

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,607
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Francis Dolor is a Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $121,607.

Wangu Ndungu

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$121,436

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,436
Hire date: 2008-04-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Wangu Ndungu is a Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Bronx. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $121,436.

Kerry Evans

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$121,436

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,436
Hire date: 2017-01-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Kerry Evans serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $121,436.

Leonid Koza

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$119,205

Base pay: $93,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,205
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,450
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Leonid Koza holds the role of Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Bronx. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,205.

Peter Handler

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$118,831

Base pay: $99,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,831
Hire date: 2007-03-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,743

Peter Handler works as a Agency Attorney for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Peter earned $118,831 in 2025.

Robert Luttrell

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$118,376

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,376
Hire date: 2011-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Robert Luttrell serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,376.