New York City / Law Department / Paralegal Aide

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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.

Compare jurisdictions

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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Maxeen Drummond-Dougla

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$61,813

Base pay: $56,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,813
Hire date: 2008-12-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,929
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maxeen Drummond-Dougla is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. 2025 total compensation came to $61,813.

Zobida Ramnanan

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$61,813

Base pay: $56,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,813
Hire date: 1998-08-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,929
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Zobida Ramnanan works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. Zobida earned $61,813 in 2025.

Felicia Thomas

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$61,771

Base pay: $56,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,771
Hire date: 2002-08-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,885
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Felicia Thomas serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,771.

Audrey Campbell

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$61,771

Base pay: $56,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,771
Hire date: 2018-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,885
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Audrey Campbell is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $61,771.

Thomas Wicker Jr

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$61,771

Base pay: $56,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,771
Hire date: 1996-12-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,885
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Thomas Wicker Jr holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,771.

Jennifer Gammon

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$61,746

Base pay: $56,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,746
Hire date: 2005-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,859
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Jennifer Gammon serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $61,746.

Victor Sostre

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$61,746

Base pay: $56,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,746
Hire date: 2008-12-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,859
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Victor Sostre serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $61,746.

George Mccook

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$61,746

Base pay: $56,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,746
Hire date: 2003-12-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,859
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

George Mccook works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. George earned $61,746 in 2025.

Irina Orlov

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$61,729

Base pay: $56,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,729
Hire date: 2005-01-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,859
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Irina Orlov serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $61,729.

Mary Smolka

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$61,668

Base pay: $55,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,668
Hire date: 1995-10-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,779
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mary Smolka works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Richmond. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). Mary earned $61,668 in 2025.

Helen Matthews

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$61,149

Base pay: $55,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,149
Hire date: 2016-11-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Helen Matthews holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,149.

Sheriecia Grandison

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$61,015

Base pay: $56,502
Overtime: $280
Other pay: $4,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,015
Hire date: 2022-11-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,303
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 9
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Sheriecia Grandison serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,015.

Kenneth Reid

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$60,653

Base pay: $54,567
Overtime: $560
Other pay: $5,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,653
Hire date: 1986-10-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,317
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 15
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kenneth Reid works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 1986 (about 39 years). Kenneth earned $60,653 in 2025.

Michael Fisher

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$60,553

Base pay: $51,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,553
Hire date: 2003-12-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,859
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Fisher is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). 2025 total compensation came to $60,553.

Rashann Melton

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$60,545

Base pay: $55,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,545
Hire date: 2008-12-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,754
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rashann Melton is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. 2025 total compensation came to $60,545.

Carmelo Trinidad

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$60,428

Base pay: $55,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,428
Hire date: 2008-12-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,754
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Carmelo Trinidad works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Carmelo earned $60,428 in 2025.

Winnifred Simpson Ugbekil

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$60,428

Base pay: $55,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,428
Hire date: 2008-12-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,754
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Winnifred Simpson Ugbekil works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Winnifred earned $60,428 in 2025.

Garreth Stewart

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$60,428

Base pay: $55,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,428
Hire date: 2008-12-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,754
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Garreth Stewart holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $60,428.

Richard Singh

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$60,343

Base pay: $55,944
Overtime: $233
Other pay: $4,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,343
Hire date: 2019-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 7
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Richard Singh holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $60,343.