City of Charlotte / City Attorney
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Assistant City Attorney Senior II/City Attorney
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John Joye is a Assistant City Attorney Senior II at City Attorney within Attor. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $186,160.
Assistant City Attorney Senior II/City Attorney
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Jill Sanchez-Myers is a Assistant City Attorney Senior II at City Attorney within Attor. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $184,664.
Assistant City Attorney Senior II/City Attorney
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Richard Perlungher is a Assistant City Attorney Senior II at City Attorney within Attor. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $182,668.