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Executive Agency Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

7 employees hold this title in New York City Employees Retirement Systems. Median total compensation for the role is $142,061, above the department median of $75,907.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $870.9K
Role median: $142,061
Agency median: $75,907
Comparison: Above

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This role across New York City

Executive Agency Counsel is held in 55 New York City departments. In New York City Employees Retirement Systems, the median of $142,061 ranks #37 of 55.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Management & Budget

$253,764 · 1

Department of Youth & Community Development Services

$211,970 · 4

Independent Budget Office

$211,033 · 1

Off of Payroll Administration

$205,871 · 1

Financial Information Services Agency

$203,436 · 5

Department of Homeless Services

$202,514 · 1

City Clerk

$194,832 · 1

District Attorney Qns County

$190,373 · 1

Taxi & Limousine Commission

$184,629 · 9

Conflicts of Interest Board

$183,170 · 5

Administrative for Children's Services

$181,810 · 70

Department of Parks & Recreation

$181,791 · 4

Median total compensation for the Executive Agency Counsel role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Maya Khodos

Executive Agency Counsel/New York City Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$234,330

Base pay: $234,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,330
Hire date: 2024-06-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

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Base Salary: $242,638
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Maya Khodos holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at New York City Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $234,330.

David Brooks

Executive Agency Counsel/New York City Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$195,479

Base pay: $194,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,479
Hire date: 2019-04-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: R

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Base Salary: $201,338
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

David Brooks holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at New York City Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,479.

Destyni Williams

Executive Agency Counsel/New York City Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$148,102

Base pay: $148,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,102
Hire date: 2022-11-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

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Base Salary: $153,353
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

Destyni Williams works as a Executive Agency Counsel for New York City Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Destyni earned $148,102 in 2025.

Pamela Zable

Executive Agency Counsel/New York City Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$142,061

Base pay: $143,789
Overtime: $2
Other pay: -$1,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,061
Hire date: 2022-10-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: P

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Base Salary: $148,887
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,820

At New York City Employees Retirement Systems, Pamela Zable serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $142,061.

Scott Mathews-Novelli

Executive Agency Counsel/New York City Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$102,362

Base pay: $102,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,362
Hire date: 2021-05-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

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Base Salary: $152,525
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 1,225

Scott Mathews-Novelli works as a Executive Agency Counsel for New York City Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Scott earned $102,362 in 2025.

Michael Vayser

Executive Agency Counsel/New York City Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$31,644

Base pay: $31,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,644
Hire date: 2025-04-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

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Base Salary: $170,363
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 350

Michael Vayser holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at New York City Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,644.

Ilyse Sisolak

Executive Agency Counsel/New York City Employees Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$16,875

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,875
Hire date: 2014-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

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Base Salary: $184,834
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 9
Regular Hours: 0

Ilyse Sisolak is a Executive Agency Counsel at New York City Employees Retirement Systems based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $16,875.