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

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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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Juliet Amas

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$139,254

Base pay: $116,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,254
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $119,546
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Juliet Amas holds the role of Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,254.

Cynthia Dayton

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$137,405

Base pay: $114,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,405
Hire date: 2001-04-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $117,878
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Cynthia Dayton holds the role of Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,405.

Robert Hambrecht

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$133,101

Base pay: $112,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,101
Hire date: 2006-04-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $114,916
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Robert Hambrecht works as a Agency Attorney for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Robert earned $133,101 in 2025.

Gladys Egwuonwu

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$132,740

Base pay: $108,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,740
Hire date: 2005-01-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

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

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Gladys Egwuonwu serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,740.