New York City / NYC Housing Authority / Agency Attorney

Job-title file

Agency Attorney

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

56 employees hold this title in NYC Housing Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $96,052, above the department median of $69,199.

Employees: 56
Total payroll: $4.9M
Role median: $96,052
Agency median: $69,199
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$55$132,171+

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How total compensation varies among the 56 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across New York City

Agency Attorney is held in 44 New York City departments. In NYC Housing Authority, the median of $96,052 ranks #25 of 44.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Borough President-Queens

$145,524 · 1

Teachers Retirement System

$129,522 · 2

Department of Environment Protection

$129,395 · 29

Office of Labor Relations

$129,366 · 1

Administrative for Children's Services

$123,272 · 163

Department of Education Administrative

$121,356 · 190

Department of Parks & Recreation

$115,845 · 15

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$114,185 · 66

Office of Emergency Management

$112,987 · 2

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$111,729 · 29

Department of Sanitation

$111,118 · 9

Department of Finance

$109,653 · 23

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

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Agency Attorney beyond New York City

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $105,047 ranks #1 of 2. See Agency Attorney across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$66,357 · 41

Median total compensation for comparable Agency Attorneyroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Adam Curto

Agency Attorney/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$81,139

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,139
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,214
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,820

At NYC Housing Authority, Adam Curto serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $81,139.

Sean O'Brien

Agency Attorney/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$77,230

Base pay: $76,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,230
Hire date: 2024-10-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,478
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,295

At NYC Housing Authority, Sean O'Brien serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,230.

Carl Dimanche

Agency Attorney/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$57,396

Base pay: $56,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,396
Hire date: 2023-12-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $82,400
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,261

Carl Dimanche holds the role of Agency Attorney at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,396.

Jamie Maffeo

Agency Attorney/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$56,888

Base pay: $55,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,029
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,888
Hire date: 2023-07-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,550
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,164.5

Jamie Maffeo holds the role of Agency Attorney at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $56,888.

Rhea O'Gorman

Agency Attorney/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$50,670

Base pay: $27,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,670
Hire date: 2000-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,055
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 497

Rhea O'Gorman is a Agency Attorney at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $50,670.

Leilani O'Sullivan

Agency Attorney/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$47,958

Base pay: $46,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,958
Hire date: 2024-01-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,838
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 1,050

At NYC Housing Authority, Leilani O'Sullivan serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,958.

Racheal White

Agency Attorney/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$40,268

Base pay: $40,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,268
Hire date: 2025-01-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,088
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 763

At NYC Housing Authority, Racheal White serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,268.

Steven Wagner

Agency Attorney/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$34,390

Base pay: $34,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,390
Hire date: 2025-03-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $113,575
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 560

Steven Wagner is a Agency Attorney at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $34,390.

Joshua Nunberg

Agency Attorney/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$34,155

Base pay: $34,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,155
Hire date: 2025-02-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,185
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 623

Joshua Nunberg is a Agency Attorney at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $34,155.

Roxanne Muirhead

Agency Attorney/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$32,773

Base pay: $24,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,773
Hire date: 2024-09-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $108,156
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 560

Roxanne Muirhead holds the role of Agency Attorney at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $32,773.

Robert Huf

Agency Attorney/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$27,493

Base pay: $26,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,493
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,055
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 474

At NYC Housing Authority, Robert Huf serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $27,493.

Alexandra Moretti

Agency Attorney/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$22,131

Base pay: $21,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,131
Hire date: 2022-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,446
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 441

At NYC Housing Authority, Alexandra Moretti serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,131.

Daniel Goddin

Agency Attorney/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$13,118

Base pay: $13,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,118
Hire date: 2025-05-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $114,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 210

Daniel Goddin works as a Agency Attorney for NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Daniel earned $13,118 in 2025.

Christopher Lighten

Agency Attorney/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$10,740

Base pay: $10,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,740
Hire date: 2025-05-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $112,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 175

Christopher Lighten works as a Agency Attorney for NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Christopher earned $10,740 in 2025.

Christian Dalton

Agency Attorney/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$4,219

Base pay: $4,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,219
Hire date: 2025-06-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $110,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 70

Christian Dalton is a Agency Attorney at NYC Housing Authority based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $4,219.

Lisa Hynes

Agency Attorney/NYC Housing Authority

2025 total comp

$55

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55
Hire date: 2001-06-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,053
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 996
Regular Hours: 0

At NYC Housing Authority, Lisa Hynes serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $55.