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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Tracy Purell-Mason

Claim Specialist/Law Department

2025 total comp

$42,107

Base pay: $37,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,107
Hire date: 2015-08-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,393

Tracy Purell-Mason holds the role of Claim Specialist at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $42,107.

Angelika Deren

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Law Department

2025 total comp

$41,835

Base pay: $41,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,835
Hire date: 2012-11-26
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $27
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,607.25

Angelika Deren is a Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag at Law Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). 2025 total compensation came to $41,835.

Stephany Vasquez

Legal Secretarial Assistant/Law Department

2025 total comp

$41,595

Base pay: $41,452
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $4
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,595
Hire date: 2023-06-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,376
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 5
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,551.27

Stephany Vasquez works as a Legal Secretarial Assistant for Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Stephany earned $41,595 in 2025.

Simon Wu

Worker's Compensation Benefits Examiner/Law Department

2025 total comp

$41,518

Base pay: $41,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,518
Hire date: 2022-04-11
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $28
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,545.25

Simon Wu works as a Worker's Compensation Benefits Examiner for Law Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Simon earned $41,518 in 2025.

Shamiza Azeez

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Law Department

2025 total comp

$41,464

Base pay: $41,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,464
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,631
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shamiza Azeez holds the role of Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,464.

Tracey Worme-Brathwait

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Law Department

2025 total comp

$41,458

Base pay: $40,981
Overtime: $477
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,458
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $42,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 19
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tracey Worme-Brathwait holds the role of Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $41,458.

Vernessa Cephas

Public Records Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$41,432

Base pay: $41,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,432
Hire date: 2011-08-10
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $27
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,603.75

At Law Department, Vernessa Cephas serves as a Public Records Aide based in Manhattan. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,432.

Courtney Woodards

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$41,404

Base pay: $41,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,404
Hire date: 2022-10-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,255
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 761.5

Courtney Woodards holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,404.

Jessica Blount

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Law Department

2025 total comp

$41,003

Base pay: $40,981
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,003
Hire date: 2023-08-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $42,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jessica Blount holds the role of Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $41,003.

Adam Goebler

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Law Department

2025 total comp

$40,981

Base pay: $40,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,981
Hire date: 2023-12-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $42,287
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Adam Goebler is a Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $40,981.

Joshua Jackson

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$40,919

Base pay: $38,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,919
Hire date: 1998-02-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,999
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,750

Joshua Jackson works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. Joshua earned $40,919 in 2025.

Lisa Ebersole

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$40,771

Base pay: $40,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,771
Hire date: 2025-02-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $137,188
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 560

Lisa Ebersole holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,771.

Patricia Buckner

Staff Analyst/Law Department

2025 total comp

$40,617

Base pay: $40,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,617
Hire date: 2023-10-30
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $33
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,234

At Law Department, Patricia Buckner serves as a Staff Analyst based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $40,617.

Debora Javier

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$40,521

Base pay: $40,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,521
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,619
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,540

Debora Javier is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $40,521.

Inna Shapovalova

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Law Department

2025 total comp

$40,439

Base pay: $40,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,439
Hire date: 2012-11-19
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $27
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,558.75

Inna Shapovalova is a Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag at Law Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). 2025 total compensation came to $40,439.

Erick Johnson

Motor Vehicle Operator/Law Department

2025 total comp

$40,258

Base pay: $35,126
Overtime: $1,133
Other pay: $3,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,258
Hire date: 2023-11-06
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $23
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 46.25
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,595.57

Erick Johnson is a Motor Vehicle Operator at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $40,258.