New York City / Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services / *Attorney at Law

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*Attorney at Law

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

6 employees hold this title in Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $126,214, above the department median of $68,341.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $733.7K
Role median: $126,214
Agency median: $68,341
Comparison: Above

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This role across New York City

*Attorney at Law is held in 13 New York City departments. In Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services, the median of $126,214 ranks #8 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$163,984 · 1

Administrative for Children's Services

$158,741 · 5

Housing Preservation & Development

$146,038 · 4

Department of Sanitation

$145,837 · 1

Department of Finance

$140,576 · 5

New York City Housing Authority

$128,529 · 1

Human Rights Commission

$127,484 · 1

Landmarks Preservation Community

$126,214 · 1

Police Department

$105,967 · 2

Department of Probation

$54,100 · 2

Department of Environment Protection

-$3,373 · 1

Administrative Trials and Hearings

-$30,968 · 1

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

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Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl 106
Administrative Procurement Analyst-Non-Mgrl 32
Administrative Staff Analyst 301
Agency Attorney 92
Agency Attorney Interne 19
Associate Benefits Opportunity Specialist 707
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Benefits Opportunity Specialist 1,668
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Caseworker 1,208
Certified IT Administrator 32
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Community Assistant 26
Community Associate 262
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Computer Operations Manager 10
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Computer Specialist 269
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Deputy Director of Administration 12
Eligibility Specialist 2,272
Executive Agency Counsel 46
Fraud Investigator 338
Graphic Artist 12
Head Nurse 11
IT Project Specialist 126
Management Auditor 36
New York City Public Service Fellow 14
Paralegal Aide 15
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Procurement Analyst 21
Public Health Educator 26
Secretary 14
Senior Consultant 21
Social Worker 47
Space Analyst 20
Special Officer 64
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Supervisor I 324
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Supervisor II 120
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Record list

Employees with this title

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David Chin

*Attorney at Law/Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services

2025 total comp

$126,318

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $102
Other pay: $22,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,318
Hire date: 2007-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

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 Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services, David Chin serves as a *Attorney at Law based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,318.

Lauren Sacks

*Attorney at Law/Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services

2025 total comp

$126,214

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,214
Hire date: 1990-03-05
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

At Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services, Lauren Sacks serves as a *Attorney at Law based in Manhattan. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,214.

Suzanne Gottlieb

*Attorney at Law/Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services

2025 total comp

$126,214

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,214
Hire date: 1988-12-05
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

Suzanne Gottlieb holds the role of *Attorney at Law at Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,214.

Linda Bess

*Attorney at Law/Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services

2025 total comp

$126,214

Base pay: $103,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,214
Hire date: 1995-05-22
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

Linda Bess works as a *Attorney at Law for Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services based in Manhattan. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). Linda earned $126,214 in 2025.

Michaele Bober

*Attorney at Law/Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services

2025 total comp

$115,531

Base pay: $93,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,531
Hire date: 1988-10-03
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

Michaele Bober works as a *Attorney at Law for Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services based in Manhattan. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service. Michaele earned $115,531 in 2025.

Louise Wieder

*Attorney at Law/Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services

2025 total comp

$113,186

Base pay: $92,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,186
Hire date: 2003-08-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 69
Regular Hours: 1,635.13

Louise Wieder holds the role of *Attorney at Law at Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services based in Bronx. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,186.