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 Attorney roles 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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Karen Mueller

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$93,309

Base pay: $89,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,309
Hire date: 2022-09-12
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, Karen Mueller serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,309.

Brian Gunderson

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$93,023

Base pay: $89,305
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $3,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,023
Hire date: 2022-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Gunderson is a Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $93,023.

Lance Bond

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$92,312

Base pay: $87,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,312
Hire date: 2022-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
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

Lance Bond holds the role of Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,312.

Keith King

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$91,492

Base pay: $82,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,492
Hire date: 2017-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Keith King works as a Agency Attorney for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Keith earned $91,492 in 2025.

Nicole Kupupika

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,951

Base pay: $88,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,951
Hire date: 2023-04-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Nicole Kupupika is a Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $90,951.

Alexander Belusic

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,086

Base pay: $86,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,086
Hire date: 2022-08-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Alexander Belusic is a Agency Attorney at Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $90,086.

Luke Krsnak

Agency Attorney/Hra/Dept of Social Services

2025 total comp

$89,761

Base pay: $85,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,761
Hire date: 2021-09-07
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

Luke Krsnak works as a Agency Attorney for Hra/Dept of Social Services based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Luke earned $89,761 in 2025.