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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Maritza Maldonado

Legal Secretarial Assistant/Law Department

2025 total comp

$59,194

Base pay: $59,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,194
Hire date: 2022-08-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,231
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maritza Maldonado works as a Legal Secretarial Assistant for Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Maritza earned $59,194 in 2025.

Tricia Jobe

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Law Department

2025 total comp

$59,137

Base pay: $56,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,137
Hire date: 2018-10-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,128
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tricia Jobe is a Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag at Law Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $59,137.

Joycelyn Jack

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$59,005

Base pay: $55,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,005
Hire date: 2012-04-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Joycelyn Jack serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,005.

Stephanie Diaz

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$59,005

Base pay: $55,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,005
Hire date: 2012-05-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stephanie Diaz is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Queens. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). 2025 total compensation came to $59,005.

Tashana Provet

Claim Specialist/Law Department

2025 total comp

$58,891

Base pay: $53,724
Overtime: $738
Other pay: $4,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,891
Hire date: 2013-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 20
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tashana Provet works as a Claim Specialist for Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Tashana earned $58,891 in 2025.

Te-Ga Hamm

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$58,874

Base pay: $55,944
Overtime: $1,834
Other pay: $1,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,874
Hire date: 2018-07-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 51.75
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Te-Ga Hamm works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Te-Ga earned $58,874 in 2025.

Natasha Johnson

Claim Specialist/Law Department

2025 total comp

$58,824

Base pay: $53,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,824
Hire date: 2015-11-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $55,437
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Natasha Johnson works as a Claim Specialist for Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Natasha earned $58,824 in 2025.

Belinda Yee

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$58,801

Base pay: $55,944
Overtime: $115
Other pay: $2,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,801
Hire date: 2013-12-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2.75
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Belinda Yee is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $58,801.

Sherita Wells

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$58,750

Base pay: $55,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,750
Hire date: 2012-09-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Sherita Wells is a Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. 2025 total compensation came to $58,750.

Patricia Gorta

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$58,748

Base pay: $55,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,748
Hire date: 2011-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,728
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Patricia Gorta works as a Paralegal Aide for Law Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. Patricia earned $58,748 in 2025.

Yvette Garrett

Claim Specialist/Law Department

2025 total comp

$58,741

Base pay: $55,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,741
Hire date: 1992-10-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $78,100
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,288

At Law Department, Yvette Garrett serves as a Claim Specialist based in Manhattan. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,741.