City of Cincinnati / Law - Civil Litigation / Chief Counsel-Exm

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Chief Counsel-Exm

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

7 employees hold this title in Law - Civil Litigation. Median total compensation for the role is $159,624, above the department median of $114,047.

Employees: 7
Role median: $159,624
Agency median: $114,047
Comparison: Above

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Employees with this title

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William Hicks

Chief Counsel-Exm/Law - Civil Litigation

2026 total comp

$175,526

Sub-department: Civil Lit
Base pay: $175,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,526
Hire date: 2000-12-18
Pay grade: 157
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1111000
Job Family: D7LAW
Jobcode: 157
Jobtitle Abbrv: Chief Coun
Location: LAW SOLCTR
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00157012
Sal Admin Plan: LAW

William Hicks works as a Chief Counsel-Exm for Law - Civil Litigation within Civil Lit. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years). William earned $175,526 in 2026. Their pay grade is 157.

Jennifer Mackenzie

Chief Counsel-Exm/Law - Civil Litigation

2026 total comp

$174,434

Sub-department: Civil Lit
Base pay: $174,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,434
Hire date: 2014-09-07
Pay grade: 157
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1111000
Job Family: D7LAW
Jobcode: 157
Jobtitle Abbrv: Chief Coun
Location: LAW SOLCTR
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00157007
Sal Admin Plan: LAW

Jennifer Mackenzie works as a Chief Counsel-Exm for Law - Civil Litigation within Civil Lit. They have served since 2014 (about 12 years). Jennifer earned $174,434 in 2026. Their pay grade is 157.

Mark Manning

Chief Counsel-Exm/Law - Civil Litigation

2026 total comp

$161,197

Sub-department: Civil Lit
Base pay: $161,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,197
Hire date: 2012-03-11
Pay grade: 157
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1111000
Job Family: D7LAW
Jobcode: 157
Jobtitle Abbrv: Chief Coun
Location: LAW SOLCTR
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00157011
Sal Admin Plan: LAW

Mark Manning is a Chief Counsel-Exm at Law - Civil Litigation within Civil Lit. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years. 2026 total compensation came to $161,197. They are classified at grade 157.

Marva Benjamin

Chief Counsel-Exm/Law - Civil Litigation

2026 total comp

$159,624

Sub-department: Civil Lit
Base pay: $159,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,624
Hire date: 2004-03-28
Pay grade: 157
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1111000
Job Family: D7LAW
Jobcode: 157
Jobtitle Abbrv: Chief Coun
Location: LAW SOLCTR
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00157013
Sal Admin Plan: LAW

Marva Benjamin is a Chief Counsel-Exm at Law - Civil Litigation within Civil Lit. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years. 2026 total compensation came to $159,624. They are classified at grade 157.

Kevin Tidd

Chief Counsel-Exm/Law - Civil Litigation

2026 total comp

$158,285

Sub-department: Civil Lit
Base pay: $158,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,285
Hire date: 2015-03-08
Pay grade: 157
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1111000
Job Family: D7LAW
Jobcode: 157
Jobtitle Abbrv: Chief Coun
Location: LAW SOLCTR
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00157006
Sal Admin Plan: LAW

Kevin Tidd is a Chief Counsel-Exm at Law - Civil Litigation within Civil Lit. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service. 2026 total compensation came to $158,285. They are classified at grade 157.

Colleen Swim

Chief Counsel-Exm/Law - Civil Litigation

2026 total comp

$145,000

Sub-department: Civil Lit
Base pay: $145,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,000
Hire date: 2023-04-02
Pay grade: 157
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1111000
Job Family: D7LAW
Jobcode: 157
Jobtitle Abbrv: Chief Coun
Location: LAW SOLCTR
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00157005
Sal Admin Plan: LAW

Colleen Swim is a Chief Counsel-Exm at Law - Civil Litigation within Civil Lit. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years). 2026 total compensation came to $145,000. They are classified at grade 157.

Anne Smith

Chief Counsel-Exm/Law - Civil Litigation

2026 total comp

$133,090

Sub-department: Civil Lit
Base pay: $133,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,090
Hire date: 2016-01-03
Pay grade: 157
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1111000
Job Family: D7LAW
Jobcode: 157
Jobtitle Abbrv: Chief Coun
Location: LAW SOLCTR
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00157001
Sal Admin Plan: LAW

Anne Smith holds the role of Chief Counsel-Exm at Law - Civil Litigation within Civil Lit. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,090. Their pay grade is 157.