Agency file

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

-$18,143$212,110+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Page 2

Joy Fasanya

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$159,373

Base pay: $159,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,373
Hire date: 2022-06-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $166,966
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,586.25

At Law Department, Joy Fasanya serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,373.

Jane Barrett

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$158,860

Base pay: $158,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,860
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $167,976
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jane Barrett is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $158,860.

Hannah Faddis

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$158,491

Base pay: $158,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,491
Hire date: 2016-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $166,966
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Hannah Faddis works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel for Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Hannah earned $158,491 in 2025.

Rita Pasarell

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$158,491

Base pay: $158,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,491
Hire date: 2020-03-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $166,966
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rita Pasarell is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $158,491.

Luis Jerez Jr

Certified IT Administrator/Law Department

2025 total comp

$158,411

Base pay: $146,456
Overtime: $5,496
Other pay: $6,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,411
Hire date: 2016-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $151,148
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 54.5
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Luis Jerez Jr holds the role of Certified IT Administrator at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $158,411.

Akshay Varma

Senior IT Architect/Law Department

2025 total comp

$157,098

Base pay: $146,348
Overtime: $10,734
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,098
Hire date: 2024-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $151,013
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 104
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Akshay Varma holds the role of Senior IT Architect at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $157,098.

Lana Lavitman

Administrative Staff Analyst/Law Department

2025 total comp

$156,786

Base pay: $139,444
Overtime: $15,512
Other pay: $1,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,786
Hire date: 2023-12-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $146,203
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 199
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Lana Lavitman serves as a Administrative Staff Analyst based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $156,786.

Kerrin Bowers

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$156,772

Base pay: $156,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,772
Hire date: 2016-06-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $181,901
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,624

At Law Department, Kerrin Bowers serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Manhattan. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $156,772.

Christine Limbach

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$156,658

Base pay: $155,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,658
Hire date: 2013-04-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christine Limbach is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $156,658.

Maude Rodrigues

Administrative Staff Analyst/Law Department

2025 total comp

$156,335

Base pay: $153,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,335
Hire date: 1987-08-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,623
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maude Rodrigues works as a Administrative Staff Analyst for Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 38 years. Maude earned $156,335 in 2025.

John Lovejoy

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$156,176

Base pay: $155,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,176
Hire date: 2019-02-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

John Lovejoy works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel for Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). John earned $156,176 in 2025.

Gavin Mccandlish

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$156,158

Base pay: $155,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,158
Hire date: 2015-05-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Gavin Mccandlish serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,158.

Nicholas Chan

Computer Specialist/Law Department

2025 total comp

$155,904

Base pay: $146,508
Overtime: $2,888
Other pay: $6,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,904
Hire date: 1999-11-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $151,202
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 30.5
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicholas Chan is a Computer Specialist at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. 2025 total compensation came to $155,904.

Kira Wallisch

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$155,892

Base pay: $154,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,892
Hire date: 2007-08-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $159,984
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kira Wallisch holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $155,892.

Ramalingam Vaithiyanathan

Senior IT Architect/Law Department

2025 total comp

$155,776

Base pay: $145,085
Overtime: $10,562
Other pay: $129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,776
Hire date: 2024-02-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $151,013
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 101.5
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ramalingam Vaithiyanathan holds the role of Senior IT Architect at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,776.

Bijan Vafegh

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$155,658

Base pay: $155,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,658
Hire date: 2023-06-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Bijan Vafegh holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,658.

Andrew Almonte

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$155,658

Base pay: $155,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,658
Hire date: 2008-08-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Andrew Almonte holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $155,658.

Julie Rubenstein

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$155,658

Base pay: $155,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,658
Hire date: 2013-03-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Julie Rubenstein is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $155,658.

Daniel Costello

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$155,272

Base pay: $155,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,272
Hire date: 2018-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Daniel Costello holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Richmond. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,272.

Caleb Hagopian

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$155,272

Base pay: $155,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,272
Hire date: 2013-07-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Caleb Hagopian holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $155,272.

George Dellaratta Iii

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$155,272

Base pay: $155,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,272
Hire date: 2013-08-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, George Dellaratta Iii serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Queens. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $155,272.

Adam Moss

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$155,272

Base pay: $155,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,272
Hire date: 2023-05-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Adam Moss works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel for Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Adam earned $155,272 in 2025.

Aron Zimmerman

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$155,272

Base pay: $155,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,272
Hire date: 2016-04-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Aron Zimmerman holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,272.

Holly Cooper

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$155,272

Base pay: $155,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,272
Hire date: 2007-09-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Holly Cooper holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,272.

Nicholas Jarcho

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$155,272

Base pay: $155,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,272
Hire date: 2018-05-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,777
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicholas Jarcho is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $155,272.

Gregory Johnson

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$154,961

Base pay: $154,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,961
Hire date: 2016-10-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $160,015
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Gregory Johnson holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,961.

Lynn Wolpoff

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$154,892

Base pay: $154,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,892
Hire date: 2011-02-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $159,984
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lynn Wolpoff works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel for Law Department based in Queens. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Lynn earned $154,892 in 2025.

Derek Mcnally

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$154,892

Base pay: $154,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,892
Hire date: 2019-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $159,984
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Derek Mcnally is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $154,892.

Cecily Harris

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$154,892

Base pay: $154,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,892
Hire date: 2022-02-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $159,984
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Cecily Harris serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $154,892.

Andrey Strutinskiy

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$154,815

Base pay: $154,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,815
Hire date: 2020-02-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $159,984
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Andrey Strutinskiy works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel for Law Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Andrey earned $154,815 in 2025.