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City Attorney

Source file: City of Charlotte — Employee Pay / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The City Attorney is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 48 employees with median total compensation of $145,000; the highest distinct record was $350,700.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$7.2M
Employees
48
Median total
$145,000
Highest record
$350,700

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 48 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($145,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$148,981 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • 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
$72,135
$108,364
$145,000
$184,664
$211,090

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $211,090 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $72,135. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Page 1

Gabrielle Kelly

Assistant City Attorney Senior I/City Attorney

2026 total comp
$146,300
Sub-department
Attor
Base pay
$146,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,300
Hourly rate
$70
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
146300.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
230
Year
2,026

Gabrielle Kelly holds the role of Assistant City Attorney Senior I at City Attorney within Attor. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,300.

John Aldridge

Assistant City Attorney Senior I/City Attorney

2026 total comp
$145,000
Sub-department
Attor
Base pay
$145,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,000
Hourly rate
$70
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
145000.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
243
Year
2,026

John Aldridge holds the role of Assistant City Attorney Senior I at City Attorney within Attor. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,000.

Leeanne Lawrence

Assistant City Attorney Senior I/City Attorney

2026 total comp
$145,000
Sub-department
Attor
Base pay
$145,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,000
Hourly rate
$70
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
145000.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
244
Year
2,026

Leeanne Lawrence is a Assistant City Attorney Senior I at City Attorney within Attor. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,000.

Isaac Sturgill

Assistant City Attorney Senior I/City Attorney

2026 total comp
$144,200
Sub-department
Attor
Base pay
$144,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,200
Hourly rate
$69
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
144200.01
Quarter
2
Record ID
250
Year
2,026

Isaac Sturgill works as a Assistant City Attorney Senior I for City Attorney within Attor. Their status is full-time. Isaac earned $144,200 in 2026.

Lance Johnson

Assistant City Attorney Senior I/City Attorney

2026 total comp
$144,200
Sub-department
Attor
Base pay
$144,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,200
Hourly rate
$69
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
144200.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
252
Year
2,026

At City Attorney, Lance Johnson serves as a Assistant City Attorney Senior I within Attor. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,200.

Dewey White

Assistant City Attorney Senior I/City Attorney

2026 total comp
$144,200
Sub-department
Attor
Base pay
$144,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,200
Hourly rate
$69
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
144200.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
253
Year
2,026

Dewey White is a Assistant City Attorney Senior I at City Attorney within Attor. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,200.

Ann Allen

Assistant City Attorney Senior I/City Attorney

2026 total comp
$144,200
Sub-department
Attor
Base pay
$144,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,200
Hourly rate
$69
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
144200.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
251
Year
2,026

Ann Allen works as a Assistant City Attorney Senior I for City Attorney within Attor. Their status is full-time. Ann earned $144,200 in 2026.