New York City / Police Department / Agency Attorney

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Agency Attorney

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

100 employees hold this title in Police Department. Median total compensation for the role is $104,470, above the department median of $91,862.

Employees: 100
Total payroll: $9.6M
Role median: $104,470
Agency median: $91,862
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,662$220,505+

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How total compensation varies among the 100 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 Police Department, the median of $104,470 ranks #17 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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Katherine Obanhein

Agency Attorney/Police Department

2025 total comp

$141,294

Base pay: $112,068
Overtime: $18,209
Other pay: $11,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,294
Hire date: 2015-03-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $114,905
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 239.75
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Katherine Obanhein works as a Agency Attorney for Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Katherine earned $141,294 in 2025.

Steven Drennen

Agency Attorney/Police Department

2025 total comp

$140,051

Base pay: $126,132
Overtime: $621
Other pay: $13,298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,051
Hire date: 2013-05-13
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $129,325
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 8
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Police Department, Steven Drennen serves as a Agency Attorney based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $140,051.

Scott Rosenberg

Agency Attorney/Police Department

2025 total comp

$138,160

Base pay: $125,142
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $12,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,160
Hire date: 2009-08-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $128,310
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Scott Rosenberg works as a Agency Attorney for Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. Scott earned $138,160 in 2025.

Debbie Coleman

Agency Attorney/Police Department

2025 total comp

$137,669

Base pay: $116,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,669
Hire date: 2000-01-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $119,600
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Debbie Coleman holds the role of Agency Attorney at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $137,669.

Arlynne Lowell

Agency Attorney/Police Department

2025 total comp

$136,765

Base pay: $113,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,765
Hire date: 1994-03-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $116,838
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Arlynne Lowell holds the role of Agency Attorney at Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,765.

Vincent Verdi

Agency Attorney/Police Department

2025 total comp

$134,655

Base pay: $112,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,655
Hire date: 2003-07-21
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $120,460
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,743

Vincent Verdi holds the role of Agency Attorney at Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,655.

Brian Mccaffrey

Agency Attorney/Police Department

2025 total comp

$133,190

Base pay: $122,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,190
Hire date: 2016-11-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,139
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Brian Mccaffrey holds the role of Agency Attorney at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,190.