New York City / Law Department / Paralegal Aide

Job-title file

Paralegal Aide

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

206 employees hold this title in Law Department. Median total compensation for the role is $60,114, below the department median of $84,932.

Employees: 206
Total payroll: $11.5M
Role median: $60,114
Agency median: $84,932
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$18,143$102,224+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 206 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

Paralegal Aide is held in 17 New York City departments. In Law Department, the median of $60,114 ranks #9 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

District Attorney-Special Narc

$118,846 · 7

District Attorney Richmond Cou

$112,880 · 1

NYC Police Pension Fund

$99,335 · 1

District Attorney Qns County

$77,641 · 24

Bronx District Attorney

$71,525 · 7

Teachers Retirement System

$69,307 · 1

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$68,432 · 3

District Attorney Kings County

$63,781 · 4

Police Department

$56,869 · 30

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$56,712 · 5

Hra/Dept of Social Services

$55,944 · 15

Department of Correction

$54,634 · 1

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

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Paralegal Aide beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $59,885 ranks #1 of 2. See Paralegal Aide across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$50,256 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Paralegal Aideroles 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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Lauren Trapani

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$53,859

Base pay: $46,012
Overtime: $7,847
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,859
Hire date: 2023-07-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,199
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 260.5
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,806

Lauren Trapani is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $53,859.

Pamela Longley

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$53,800

Base pay: $53,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,800
Hire date: 2018-12-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Ulster
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Pamela Longley is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Ulster. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $53,800.

Tiffany Millard-Cherifi

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$53,770

Base pay: $50,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,770
Hire date: 2014-02-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Tiffany Millard-Cherifi serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $53,770.

Brian Yoruk

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$53,336

Base pay: $53,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,336
Hire date: 2022-10-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Brian Yoruk works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Brian earned $53,336 in 2025.

Donna Greene

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$53,019

Base pay: $53,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,019
Hire date: 2023-07-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,724.5

Donna Greene is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $53,019.

Jeda Williams-Benton

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$52,874

Base pay: $52,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,874
Hire date: 2023-11-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jeda Williams-Benton works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Jeda earned $52,874 in 2025.

Caitlyn Tannu

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$52,766

Base pay: $48,648
Overtime: $4,085
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,766
Hire date: 2023-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,199
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 122
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Caitlyn Tannu serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,766.

Kevin Crawford

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$52,122

Base pay: $51,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,122
Hire date: 2017-03-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,666

Kevin Crawford is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $52,122.

Donna Bates

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$52,113

Base pay: $49,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,113
Hire date: 2014-06-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,822.75

Donna Bates is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $52,113.

Alexiss Bowe

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$51,961

Base pay: $49,063
Overtime: $162
Other pay: $2,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,961
Hire date: 2014-03-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 5
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alexiss Bowe is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $51,961.

Shondelle Hilliman

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$51,438

Base pay: $51,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,438
Hire date: 2023-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shondelle Hilliman works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Shondelle earned $51,438 in 2025.

Grace Aponte

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$51,234

Base pay: $48,661
Overtime: $729
Other pay: $1,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,234
Hire date: 2017-03-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 21.25
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,757.5

At Law Department, Grace Aponte serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Richmond. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,234.

Jennifer Lee

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$50,291

Base pay: $48,648
Overtime: $1,633
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,291
Hire date: 2023-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,199
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 50.75
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Jennifer Lee serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,291.

Marie Barnaby

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$49,747

Base pay: $49,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,747
Hire date: 2023-01-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Marie Barnaby works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Marie earned $49,747 in 2025.

Arielle Gibbs

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$49,716

Base pay: $48,648
Overtime: $1,068
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,716
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,199
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 36
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Arielle Gibbs works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Arielle earned $49,716 in 2025.

Sacnitec Gomez

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$49,295

Base pay: $48,648
Overtime: $646
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,295
Hire date: 2023-11-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,199
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 22
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sacnitec Gomez holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $49,295.

Cephas Suber

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$48,755

Base pay: $48,648
Overtime: $106
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,755
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,199
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Cephas Suber serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,755.

Alexander Heller

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$48,648

Base pay: $48,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,648
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,199
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alexander Heller holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,648.

Liane Lau

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$48,648

Base pay: $48,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,648
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,199
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Liane Lau serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,648.

Keshawn Legendre

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$48,648

Base pay: $48,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,648
Hire date: 2023-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,199
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Keshawn Legendre is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $48,648.

Aidan Tuohy

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$48,648

Base pay: $48,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,648
Hire date: 2023-12-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,199
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Aidan Tuohy serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,648.

Kim Walker

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$48,647

Base pay: $47,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,647
Hire date: 2019-10-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,659

Kim Walker holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,647.

Sean Burkley

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$48,630

Base pay: $48,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,630
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,199
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sean Burkley holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $48,630.

Latanya Smitherman

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$48,468

Base pay: $48,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,468
Hire date: 2023-07-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,199
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Latanya Smitherman serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $48,468.

Afifa Ahmed

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$48,155

Base pay: $48,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,155
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,199
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Afifa Ahmed works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Afifa earned $48,155 in 2025.