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

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Warren Shaw

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,673

Base pay: $175,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,673
Hire date: 1988-08-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $176,175
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Warren Shaw holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,673.

Elizabeth Gross

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,673

Base pay: $175,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,673
Hire date: 1987-11-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $181,901
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Elizabeth Gross is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 38 years. 2025 total compensation came to $175,673.

June Buch

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,673

Base pay: $175,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,673
Hire date: 1984-01-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $181,901
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

June Buch holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 41 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,673.

Steven Distler

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,673

Base pay: $175,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,673
Hire date: 2018-10-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $181,901
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Steven Distler holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $175,673.

Kelley Dunn

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,673

Base pay: $175,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,673
Hire date: 1996-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
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: 1,820

Kelley Dunn works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel for Law Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). Kelley earned $175,673 in 2025.

Pamela Beitelman

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,673

Base pay: $175,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,673
Hire date: 2005-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $181,901
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Pamela Beitelman holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,673.

Alan Scheiner

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,611

Base pay: $174,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,611
Hire date: 2015-02-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $181,901
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Alan Scheiner is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $175,611.

Maryellen Shea

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,185

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,185
Hire date: 2017-02-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Maryellen Shea serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,185.

Michael Chestnov

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,185

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,185
Hire date: 2003-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Chestnov is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $175,185.

Anthony Bila

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,185

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,185
Hire date: 2002-08-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anthony Bila is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. 2025 total compensation came to $175,185.

Michael Shender

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,185

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,185
Hire date: 2003-08-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Michael Shender serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $175,185.

Kathleen Beck

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,185

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,185
Hire date: 2016-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Kathleen Beck serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,185.

Anita Sukhu

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,185

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,185
Hire date: 2001-08-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Anita Sukhu holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Queens. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $175,185.

Nicole Gill

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,185

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,185
Hire date: 2021-10-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Nicole Gill serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,185.

Dawn Rosencrantz

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,185

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,185
Hire date: 1998-03-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Dawn Rosencrantz serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Bronx. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $175,185.

Mark Zuckerman

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,185

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,185
Hire date: 2007-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mark Zuckerman 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 $175,185.

Olivia Goodman

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,185

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,185
Hire date: 1975-03-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Olivia Goodman holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 1975, they have about 50 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,185.

Christine Mertz

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,175

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,175
Hire date: 2015-10-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Christine Mertz works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel for Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Christine earned $175,175 in 2025.

Marissa Cham

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$175,175

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,175
Hire date: 2008-01-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $175,299
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Marissa Cham is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). 2025 total compensation came to $175,175.

Jeffrey Casey

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$174,799

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,799
Hire date: 2004-11-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jeffrey Casey works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel for Law Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Jeffrey earned $174,799 in 2025.

Mary Ann Holston

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$174,799

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,799
Hire date: 2008-02-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mary Ann Holston holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,799.

Tricia Reddington-Test

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$174,799

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,799
Hire date: 2001-05-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tricia Reddington-Test holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,799.

Adam Dembrow

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$174,799

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,799
Hire date: 2015-01-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Adam Dembrow serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $174,799.

Michelle Moshe

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$174,799

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,799
Hire date: 2021-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michelle Moshe is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $174,799.

Jodi Lev

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$174,799

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,799
Hire date: 2001-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Richmond

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jodi Lev works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel for Law Department based in Richmond. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Jodi earned $174,799 in 2025.

David Depugh

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$174,799

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,799
Hire date: 1999-08-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, David Depugh serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Manhattan. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $174,799.

Phyllis Calistro

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$174,799

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,799
Hire date: 1997-03-31
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Phyllis Calistro is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $174,799.

Keli Ann Rosenberg

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$174,799

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,799
Hire date: 1996-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Keli Ann Rosenberg is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). 2025 total compensation came to $174,799.

Lori Iskowitz

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$174,799

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,799
Hire date: 1995-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lori Iskowitz holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,799.

Julie Steiner O'Donne

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$174,799

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,799
Hire date: 1996-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Julie Steiner O'Donne holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $174,799.

Tahirih Sadrieh

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$174,799

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,799
Hire date: 1992-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tahirih Sadrieh is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $174,799.

Yair Goldstein

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$174,799

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,799
Hire date: 1993-09-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Yair Goldstein serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Manhattan. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $174,799.

Steven Goulden

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$174,799

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,799
Hire date: 1985-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Steven Goulden is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years. 2025 total compensation came to $174,799.

Susan Paulson

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$174,799

Base pay: $174,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,799
Hire date: 2005-02-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $180,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Susan Paulson works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel for Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Susan earned $174,799 in 2025.