City of Cincinnati / Law - Civil Litigation

Agency file

Law - Civil Litigation

Source file: City of Cincinnati — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 21, 2026

The Law - Civil Litigation is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 46 employees with median total compensation of $114,047; the highest distinct record was $225,988.

Year: 2026
Employees: 46
Median total: $114,047
Highest record: $225,988

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$28,652$202,989+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 46 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($114,047) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $119,407 (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

$77,736

$95,668

$114,047

$137,917

$161,197

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $161,197 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $77,736. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Assistant City Solicitor-Exm

21 · $118,821

Legal Assistant-Exm

9 · $78,223

Chief Counsel-Exm

7 · $159,624

Assistant City Solicitor-Exm

4 · $94,544

Deputy City Solicitor-Exm

2 · $202,989

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Lauren Burgher

Legal Assistant-Exm/Law - Civil Litigation

2026 total comp

$78,223

Sub-department: Civil Lit
Base pay: $78,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,223
Hire date: 2021-09-12
Pay grade: 217
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1111000
Job Family: D7LAW
Jobcode: 217
Jobtitle Abbrv: Legal Asst
Location: LAW SOLCTR
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00217016
Sal Admin Plan: LAW

Lauren Burgher holds the role of Legal Assistant-Exm at Law - Civil Litigation within Civil Lit. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,223. Their pay grade is 217.

Jacinda Bell

Legal Assistant-Exm/Law - Civil Litigation

2026 total comp

$77,736

Sub-department: Civil Lit
Base pay: $77,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,736
Hire date: 2015-05-17
Pay grade: 217
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1111000
Job Family: D7LAW
Jobcode: 217
Jobtitle Abbrv: Legal Asst
Location: LAW SOLCTR
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00217006
Sal Admin Plan: LAW

Jacinda Bell holds the role of Legal Assistant-Exm at Law - Civil Litigation within Civil Lit. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years). In 2026, their total compensation was $77,736. Their pay grade is 217.

Darci Roberts

Legal Assistant-Exm/Law - Civil Litigation

2026 total comp

$76,201

Sub-department: Civil Lit
Base pay: $76,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,201
Hire date: 2023-02-26
Pay grade: 217
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1111000
Job Family: D7LAW
Jobcode: 217
Jobtitle Abbrv: Legal Asst
Location: LAW SOLCTR
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00217015
Sal Admin Plan: LAW

At Law - Civil Litigation, Darci Roberts serves as a Legal Assistant-Exm within Civil Lit. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years). Their 2026 pay totaled $76,201. They are classified at grade 217.

Rahman Shackelford

Legal Assistant-Exm/Law - Civil Litigation

2026 total comp

$75,751

Sub-department: Civil Lit
Base pay: $75,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,751
Hire date: 2017-01-15
Pay grade: 217
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1111000
Job Family: D7LAW
Jobcode: 217
Jobtitle Abbrv: Legal Asst
Location: LAW SOLCTR
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00217008
Sal Admin Plan: LAW

Rahman Shackelford holds the role of Legal Assistant-Exm at Law - Civil Litigation within Civil Lit. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,751. Their pay grade is 217.

Cheryl Horne

Legal Assistant-Exm/Law - Civil Litigation

2026 total comp

$75,344

Sub-department: Civil Lit
Base pay: $75,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,344
Hire date: 2010-04-04
Pay grade: 217
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1111000
Job Family: D7LAW
Jobcode: 217
Jobtitle Abbrv: Legal Asst
Location: LAW SOLCTR
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00217017
Sal Admin Plan: LAW

Cheryl Horne holds the role of Legal Assistant-Exm at Law - Civil Litigation within Civil Lit. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,344. Their pay grade is 217.

Emma Shaffer

Law Clerk/Law - Civil Litigation

2026 total comp

$28,652

Sub-department: Civil Lit
Base pay: $28,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,652
Hire date: 2026-05-31
Pay grade: 930
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.73

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 1111000
Job Family: D4PT
Jobcode: 930
Jobtitle Abbrv: Law Clerk
Location: LAW SOLCTR
Paygroup: MGM
Position Nbr: 00930002
Sal Admin Plan: LAW

Emma Shaffer holds the role of Law Clerk at Law - Civil Litigation within Civil Lit. They have served since 2026 (under a year) as a 0.73 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,652. Their pay grade is 930.