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Executive Agency Counsel

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

11 employees hold this title in Office of the Mayor. Median total compensation for the role is $156,275, above the department median of $77,995.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $156,275
Agency median: $77,995
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,069$242,039+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 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

Executive Agency Counsel is held in 55 New York City departments. In Office of the Mayor, the median of $156,275 ranks #26 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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Other job titles in Office of the Mayor

Record list

Employees with this title

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William Heinzen

Executive Agency Counsel/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$247,124

Base pay: $246,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,124
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $258,125
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

William Heinzen holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,124.

Stephanie-Ama Dwimoh

Executive Agency Counsel/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$221,702

Base pay: $221,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,702
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Washington Dc
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $228,874
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Stephanie-Ama Dwimoh is a Executive Agency Counsel at Office of the Mayor based in Washington Dc. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $221,702.

Tonya Cantlo

Executive Agency Counsel/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$161,254

Base pay: $160,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,254
Hire date: 2022-01-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $175,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Office of the Mayor, Tonya Cantlo serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,254.

Erin Pilnyak

Executive Agency Counsel/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$160,191

Base pay: $160,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,191
Hire date: 2024-08-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $203,403
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,505

Erin Pilnyak works as a Executive Agency Counsel for Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Erin earned $160,191 in 2025.

Thomas Rizzuti

Executive Agency Counsel/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$157,725

Base pay: $156,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,725
Hire date: 2024-03-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $170,363
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Thomas Rizzuti holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $157,725.

Edward Kiernan

Executive Agency Counsel/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$156,275

Base pay: $156,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,275
Hire date: 2024-03-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $170,363
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Edward Kiernan holds the role of Executive Agency Counsel at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,275.

Melissa Paquette

Executive Agency Counsel/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$139,848

Base pay: $139,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,848
Hire date: 2022-03-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $155,170
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,645

At Office of the Mayor, Melissa Paquette serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,848.

Alicia Berenyi

Executive Agency Counsel/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$115,796

Base pay: $115,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,796
Hire date: 2024-11-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $234,029
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 903

At Office of the Mayor, Alicia Berenyi serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $115,796.

Charles Diamond

Executive Agency Counsel/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$78,247

Base pay: $78,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,247
Hire date: 2024-12-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $175,525
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 840

Charles Diamond is a Executive Agency Counsel at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $78,247.

Megha Jain Narsimhamu

Executive Agency Counsel/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$69,336

Base pay: $68,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,336
Hire date: 2024-11-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,063
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,015

Megha Jain Narsimhamu is a Executive Agency Counsel at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $69,336.

Anne Champion

Executive Agency Counsel/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$45,069

Base pay: $45,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,069
Hire date: 2025-04-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $242,638
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 350

At Office of the Mayor, Anne Champion serves as a Executive Agency Counsel based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,069.