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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Joseph Falco

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$121,997

Base pay: $67,437
Overtime: $48,007
Other pay: $6,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,997
Hire date: 1989-09-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,610
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 879.5
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Joseph Falco works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). Joseph earned $121,997 in 2025.

Natisha Rodney

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$113,213

Base pay: $65,228
Overtime: $38,865
Other pay: $9,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,213
Hire date: 2008-12-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,332
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 719.25
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Natisha Rodney serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $113,213.

Taka Bernard

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$111,503

Base pay: $55,944
Overtime: $47,555
Other pay: $8,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,503
Hire date: 2010-07-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 994.75
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Taka Bernard holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,503.

Henry Williams Jr

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$109,943

Base pay: $66,351
Overtime: $38,708
Other pay: $4,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,943
Hire date: 2018-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,466
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 744.75
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Henry Williams Jr works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Henry earned $109,943 in 2025.

Sharon Woolward

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$102,960

Base pay: $66,050
Overtime: $26,665
Other pay: $10,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,960
Hire date: 2006-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,179
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 514
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Sharon Woolward serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Queens. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $102,960.