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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Edward Reilingh

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$69,927

Base pay: $69,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,927
Hire date: 2024-09-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,713
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,400

Edward Reilingh is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $69,927.

Esther Leys

Legal Secretarial Assistant - Al 1 Only/Law Department

2025 total comp

$69,917

Base pay: $50,135
Overtime: $15,332
Other pay: $4,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,917
Hire date: 1987-11-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,756
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 415.25
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Esther Leys works as a Legal Secretarial Assistant - Al 1 Only for Law Department based in Queens. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). Esther earned $69,917 in 2025.

David Dehay

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$69,832

Base pay: $61,013
Overtime: $216
Other pay: $8,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,832
Hire date: 2006-02-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,982
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

David Dehay holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $69,832.

Yanitza Bellido

Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag/Law Department

2025 total comp

$69,688

Base pay: $67,894
Overtime: $305
Other pay: $1,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,688
Hire date: 2017-11-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,002
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 7
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Yanitza Bellido serves as a Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,688.

Binaya Gautam

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$69,596

Base pay: $64,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,596
Hire date: 2019-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,492
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Binaya Gautam serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,596.

Luis Pena

Worker's Compensation Benefits Examiner/Law Department

2025 total comp

$69,531

Base pay: $56,362
Overtime: $5,314
Other pay: $7,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,531
Hire date: 2018-02-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,159
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 151.5
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Luis Pena is a Worker's Compensation Benefits Examiner at Law Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $69,531.

Shaneequa Holman

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$69,321

Base pay: $64,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,321
Hire date: 2018-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,492
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shaneequa Holman holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,321.

Derrick Bynoe

Space Analyst/Law Department

2025 total comp

$69,297

Base pay: $65,436
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $3,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,297
Hire date: 2005-04-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,612
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,281

Derrick Bynoe works as a Space Analyst for Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Derrick earned $69,297 in 2025.

Diana Flores

Claim Specialist/Law Department

2025 total comp

$69,272

Base pay: $64,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,272
Hire date: 2013-04-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,263
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Diana Flores holds the role of Claim Specialist at Law Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,272.

Angelina Peters

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$69,217

Base pay: $60,067
Overtime: $428
Other pay: $8,722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,217
Hire date: 2016-04-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,982
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 9
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Angelina Peters holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,217.

Subeh Ety

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Law Department

2025 total comp

$69,068

Base pay: $66,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,068
Hire date: 2011-07-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,705
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Subeh Ety works as a Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor for Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Subeh earned $69,068 in 2025.

Flor Nava

Staff Analyst/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,977

Base pay: $68,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,977
Hire date: 2022-04-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,631
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Flor Nava works as a Staff Analyst for Law Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Flor earned $68,977 in 2025.

Eugene Nikolsky

Staff Analyst/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,977

Base pay: $68,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,977
Hire date: 2018-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,631
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Eugene Nikolsky is a Staff Analyst at Law Department based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $68,977.

Jessica Witkowski

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,965

Base pay: $67,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,965
Hire date: 2016-06-27
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 917.58

At Law Department, Jessica Witkowski serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,965.

Tiffany Huggins

Community Coordinator/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,894

Base pay: $68,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,894
Hire date: 2016-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $72,298
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tiffany Huggins holds the role of Community Coordinator at Law Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $68,894.

Jonathan Pines

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,893

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,893
Hire date: 1984-04-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $204,403
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 0

Jonathan Pines is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 1984 (about 41 years). 2025 total compensation came to $68,893.

Fidel Alcaide

Media Services Technician/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,864

Base pay: $68,698
Overtime: $133
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,864
Hire date: 2022-02-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,427
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 3.5
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Fidel Alcaide serves as a Media Services Technician based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $68,864.

Kaiser Kamal

Computer Associate/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,834

Base pay: $66,261
Overtime: $222
Other pay: $2,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,834
Hire date: 2023-11-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,003
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 4
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,470

Kaiser Kamal holds the role of Computer Associate at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $68,834.

Jacob Popeck

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,759

Base pay: $67,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,759
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,395
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,428

Jacob Popeck works as a Assistant Corporation Counsel for Law Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Jacob earned $68,759 in 2025.

Rabiha Al-Shafei

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,499

Base pay: $65,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,499
Hire date: 2012-07-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,788
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Rabiha Al-Shafei holds the role of Paralegal Aide at Law Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,499.

Laurie Tucker

Paralegal Aide/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,450

Base pay: $56,049
Overtime: $6,634
Other pay: $5,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,450
Hire date: 2003-12-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,859
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 155.25
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Law Department, Laurie Tucker serves as a Paralegal Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $68,450.

Delores Carr

Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,439

Base pay: $63,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,439
Hire date: 1980-02-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,863
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,820

Delores Carr holds the role of Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 1980 (about 45 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $68,439.

Alexander Lynch

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,259

Base pay: $67,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,259
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,395
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,428

Alexander Lynch is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $68,259.

Mathew Mazer

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,259

Base pay: $67,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,259
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,395
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,428

Mathew Mazer is a Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $68,259.

Meredith Leder

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,259

Base pay: $67,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,259
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,395
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,428

At Law Department, Meredith Leder serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Bronx. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,259.

Zachary Cipollina

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,259

Base pay: $67,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,259
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,395
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,428

At Law Department, Zachary Cipollina serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,259.

Mark Saucedo

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,259

Base pay: $67,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,259
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,395
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,428

At Law Department, Mark Saucedo serves as a Assistant Corporation Counsel based in Bronx. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,259.

Alice Christman

Assistant Corporation Counsel/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,249

Base pay: $67,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,249
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,395
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 1,428

Alice Christman holds the role of Assistant Corporation Counsel at Law Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $68,249.

Oluseyi Babalola

Custodian/Law Department

2025 total comp

$68,242

Base pay: $56,151
Overtime: $12,037
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,242
Hire date: 2024-05-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,264
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 297.25
Payroll Number: 25
Regular Hours: 2,080

Oluseyi Babalola is a Custodian at Law Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $68,242.