New York City / Human Rights Commission / Executive Agency Counsel

Job-title file

Executive Agency Counsel

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

14 employees hold this title in Human Rights Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $120,650, above the department median of $74,287.

Employees: 14
Role median: $120,650
Agency median: $74,287
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$63,671$176,736+

How total compensation varies among the 14 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Joann Ward

Executive Agency Counsel/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$188,436

Base pay: $188,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,436
Hire date: 2021-08-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $195,117
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Human Rights Commission, Joann Ward serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,436.

Elizabeth Shampnoi

Executive Agency Counsel/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$143,435

Base pay: $143,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,435
Hire date: 2016-12-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $148,520
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Elizabeth Shampnoi works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Elizabeth earned $143,435 in 2025.

Stephanie Rivera

Executive Agency Counsel/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$135,246

Base pay: $135,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,246
Hire date: 2022-07-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,713
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Human Rights Commission, Stephanie Rivera serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,246.

Effat Hussain

Executive Agency Counsel/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$130,947

Base pay: $129,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,947
Hire date: 2021-02-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $134,554
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Human Rights Commission, Effat Hussain serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,947.

Christopher Turner

Executive Agency Counsel/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$126,789

Base pay: $126,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,789
Hire date: 2021-11-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $131,284
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Human Rights Commission, Christopher Turner serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,789.

George Adames

Executive Agency Counsel/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$123,247

Base pay: $123,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,247
Hire date: 2023-08-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,617
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

George Adames is a Executive Agency Counsel at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $123,247.

Julie Dabrowski

Executive Agency Counsel/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$123,222

Base pay: $123,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,222
Hire date: 2023-02-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $127,461
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Human Rights Commission, Julie Dabrowski serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $123,222.

Hillary Scrivani

Executive Agency Counsel/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$118,077

Base pay: $118,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,077
Hire date: 2022-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,508
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Hillary Scrivani works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Hillary earned $118,077 in 2025.

Vanessa Ramos

Executive Agency Counsel/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$113,854

Base pay: $113,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,854
Hire date: 2015-10-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $117,891
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

Vanessa Ramos holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $113,854.

Jacqueline Rios

Executive Agency Counsel/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$101,221

Base pay: $95,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,221
Hire date: 2020-03-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,900
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Human Rights Commission, Jacqueline Rios serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $101,221.

Mercedes Matias

Executive Agency Counsel/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$95,830

Base pay: $95,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,830
Hire date: 2023-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $131,516
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,330

Mercedes Matias is a Executive Agency Counsel at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $95,830.

Peter Claus

Executive Agency Counsel/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$73,748

Base pay: $73,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,748
Hire date: 2024-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $123,900
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,400

Peter Claus holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,748.

Rosann Piccolo

Executive Agency Counsel/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$69,295

Base pay: $69,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,295
Hire date: 2023-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,464
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 1,050

Rosann Piccolo holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,295.

Kevin Farley

Executive Agency Counsel/Human Rights Commission

2025 total comp

$63,671

Base pay: $63,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,671
Hire date: 2025-01-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: MANHATTAN
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $171,395
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 226
Regular Hours: 700

Kevin Farley works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Human Rights Commission based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Kevin earned $63,671 in 2025.