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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Zewei Chen

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$86,199

Base pay: $84,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,199
Hire date: 2022-10-24
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

Zewei Chen holds the role of Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Bronx. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $86,199.

Dominie Burwell

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$84,325

Base pay: $81,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,325
Hire date: 2022-12-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

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

Dominie Burwell holds the role of Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,325.

Emily Tone Hill

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$84,233

Base pay: $76,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,233
Hire date: 2015-09-08
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: 1,334

Emily Tone Hill is a Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $84,233.

Cherilyn Hansen

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$82,240

Base pay: $80,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,240
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,000
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,820

Cherilyn Hansen is a Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $82,240.