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Law Department

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Law Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 1,752 employees with median total compensation of $84,932; the highest distinct record was $284,706.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$164.5M
Employees
1,752
Median total
$84,932
Highest record
$284,706

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,752 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($84,932) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $90,559 (96%)
  • Overtime — $1,496 (2%)
  • Other — $1,843 (2%)
  • Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$20,134
$53,253
$84,932
$141,778
$176,559

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $176,559 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $20,134. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assistant Corporation Counsel
859 · $136,048
Paralegal Aide
206 · $60,114
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag
170 · $47,128
Claim Specialist
81 · $58,891
Summer Graduate Intern
74 · $750

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Joseph Torda

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp
$117,816
Base pay
$117,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,816
Hire date
2023-06-20
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Bronx
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$131,553
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
25
Regular Hours
1,729.75

At Law Department, Joseph Torda serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Bronx. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $117,816.

Christin Nierman

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp
$117,184
Base pay
$116,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,184
Hire date
2019-09-09
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$122,300
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
25
Regular Hours
1,820

At Law Department, Christin Nierman serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $117,184.

Ottavio Cuscino

Computer Specialist/Law Department

2025 total comp
$116,888
Base pay
$109,246
Overtime
$2,077
Other pay
$5,566
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,888
Hire date
2023-07-31
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$112,728
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
31
Payroll Number
25
Regular Hours
1,820

Ottavio Cuscino is a Computer Specialist at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $116,888.

Elizabeth Slater

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp
$116,552
Base pay
$113,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,726
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,552
Hire date
2023-02-06
Pay basis
Annual
Work city
Manhattan
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$129,744
Leave Status as of June 30
Active
Overtime Hours
0
Payroll Number
25
Regular Hours
1,684.25

At Law Department, Elizabeth Slater serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $116,552.