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.

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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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Ingrid Espinosa

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$71,799

Base pay: $66,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,799
Hire date: 2006-03-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,233
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Ingrid Espinosa serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $71,799.

Erin Andrews-Chirila

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$70,863

Base pay: $65,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,863
Hire date: 2005-10-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,268
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Erin Andrews-Chirila holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,863.

Jessica Roberts

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$70,333

Base pay: $64,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,333
Hire date: 2018-05-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,518
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jessica Roberts is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $70,333.

Malacah Singletary

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$70,246

Base pay: $64,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,246
Hire date: 1986-02-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,632
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Malacah Singletary is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1986, they have about 39 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $70,246.

David Dehay

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$69,832

Base pay: $61,013
Overtime: $216
Other pay: $8,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,832
Hire date: 2006-02-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,982
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

David Dehay holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $69,832.

Binaya Gautam

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$69,596

Base pay: $64,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,596
Hire date: 2019-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,492
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Binaya Gautam serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,596.

Shaneequa Holman

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$69,321

Base pay: $64,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,321
Hire date: 2018-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,492
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shaneequa Holman holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,321.

Angelina Peters

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$69,217

Base pay: $60,067
Overtime: $428
Other pay: $8,722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,217
Hire date: 2016-04-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,982
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 9
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Angelina Peters holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,217.

Rabiha Al-Shafei

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,499

Base pay: $65,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,499
Hire date: 2012-07-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,788
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rabiha Al-Shafei holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,499.

Laurie Tucker

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,450

Base pay: $56,049
Overtime: $6,634
Other pay: $5,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,450
Hire date: 2003-12-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,859
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 155.25
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Laurie Tucker serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $68,450.

Amirrah Grayson

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,077

Base pay: $68,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,077
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,247
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Amirrah Grayson serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,077.

Iain Wynter-Stoner

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$67,461

Base pay: $55,944
Overtime: $9,337
Other pay: $2,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,461
Hire date: 2016-06-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 251.25
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Iain Wynter-Stoner serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,461.

Francis Decoteau

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$66,806

Base pay: $56,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,806
Hire date: 1999-02-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,984
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Francis Decoteau works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Francis earned $66,806 in 2025.

Jenu Brar

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$66,549

Base pay: $55,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,549
Hire date: 2019-04-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

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

Jenu Brar holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,549.

Robert Berry Jr.

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$66,224

Base pay: $60,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,224
Hire date: 2005-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,480
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Robert Berry Jr. holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,224.