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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Elena Bel

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$77,620

Base pay: $73,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,620
Hire date: 2018-10-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,450
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,680

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Elena Bel serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,620.

Sam Forsyth

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$77,339

Base pay: $74,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,339
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Sam Forsyth serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,339.

Lucette Moran

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$76,576

Base pay: $75,107
Overtime: $163
Other pay: $1,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,576
Hire date: 2023-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $77,008
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Lucette Moran serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,576.

Emeka Nkire

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$76,120

Base pay: $74,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,120
Hire date: 2023-03-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $84,498
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Emeka Nkire works as a Agency Attorney for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Emeka earned $76,120 in 2025.

William Mogtader

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$75,682

Base pay: $72,924
Overtime: $337
Other pay: $2,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,682
Hire date: 2023-05-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,450
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8.25
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

William Mogtader works as a Agency Attorney for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). William earned $75,682 in 2025.

Gregory Adams

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$75,649

Base pay: $72,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,649
Hire date: 2023-06-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

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

At Hra/Dept of Social Services, Gregory Adams serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,649.