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+

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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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Joshua Ragobeer

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$81,616

Base pay: $55,971
Overtime: $20,765
Other pay: $4,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,616
Hire date: 2007-10-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,779
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 504.25
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Joshua Ragobeer serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Queens. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,616.

Joan Clarke

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$79,616

Base pay: $65,967
Overtime: $3,729
Other pay: $9,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,616
Hire date: 2007-05-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,094
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 77
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Joan Clarke is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,616.

Tameka Harrison

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$79,592

Base pay: $64,541
Overtime: $9,139
Other pay: $5,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,592
Hire date: 2004-01-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,622
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 193.25
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Tameka Harrison serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,592.

Patricia Pommells

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$79,326

Base pay: $65,905
Overtime: $8,929
Other pay: $4,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,326
Hire date: 2006-10-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,030
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 190.5
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Patricia Pommells serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,326.

Verlisamer Duncan

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$79,181

Base pay: $56,145
Overtime: $12,810
Other pay: $10,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,181
Hire date: 1998-12-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,958
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 287.25
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Verlisamer Duncan is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. 2025 total compensation came to $79,181.

Michele Adams

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$78,363

Base pay: $72,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,363
Hire date: 1993-06-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,006
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michele Adams is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $78,363.