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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

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Jessica Battle

Assistant City Attorney Supervisor/City Attorney

2026 total comp
$212,597
Sub-department
Attor
Base pay
$212,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,597
Hourly rate
$102
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
212597.49
Quarter
2
Record ID
45
Year
2,026

At City Attorney, Jessica Battle serves as a Assistant City Attorney Supervisor within Attor. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $212,597.

Allison Smithers

Assistant City Attorney Supervisor/City Attorney

2026 total comp
$212,000
Sub-department
Attor
Base pay
$212,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$212,000
Hourly rate
$102
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
211999.56
Quarter
2
Record ID
46
Year
2,026

At City Attorney, Allison Smithers serves as a Assistant City Attorney Supervisor within Attor. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $212,000.

Terrie Hagler-Gray

Assistant City Attorney Supervisor/City Attorney

2026 total comp
$211,090
Sub-department
Attor
Base pay
$211,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,090
Hourly rate
$101
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
211090.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
47
Year
2,026

At City Attorney, Terrie Hagler-Gray serves as a Assistant City Attorney Supervisor within Attor. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $211,090.