City of Los Angeles / City Attorney / Deputy City Attorney III

Job-title file

Deputy City Attorney III

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

266 employees hold this title in City Attorney. Median total compensation for the role is $247,877, above the department median of $136,401.

Employees: 266
Total payroll: $62.2M
Role median: $247,877
Agency median: $136,401
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,890$284,540+

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How total compensation varies among the 266 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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Deputy City Attorney beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $244,766 ranks #1 of 3. See Deputy City Attorney across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Las Vegas

$142,960 · 56

City of Milwaukee

$114,350 · 12

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy City Attorneyroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Patty Thammalaiviroj

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$228,454

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $207,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,371
Benefits: $18,689
Total compensation: $228,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323137323035
Row ID: 25323137323035120596-0FT

Patty Thammalaiviroj holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,454. Union affiliation: 29.

Louisa Kirakosian

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$228,392

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $202,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,264
Benefits: $24,324
Total compensation: $228,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303635363234
Row ID: 25303635363234120596-0FT

At City Attorney, Louisa Kirakosian serves as a Deputy City Attorney III within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,392. They are represented by 29.

Dordaneh Ghaemi

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$228,238

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $207,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,941
Benefits: $18,689
Total compensation: $228,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333034303134
Row ID: 25333034303134120596-0FT

Dordaneh Ghaemi is a Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $228,238. Union affiliation: 29.

Sahar Nayeri

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$228,084

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $195,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,917
Benefits: $18,685
Total compensation: $228,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363932343633
Row ID: 25363932343633120596-0FT

Sahar Nayeri is a Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $228,084. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Chuong Nguyen

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$226,822

Sub-department: Confidential Attorneys
Base pay: $212,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,511
Benefits: $10,759
Total compensation: $226,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 31

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0545-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313439383035
Row ID: 25313439383035120545-0FT

Chuong Nguyen holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Confidential Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,822. Their bargaining unit is 31.

Sasha Lazarevich

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$226,650

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $195,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,305
Benefits: $26,761
Total compensation: $226,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373936303733
Row ID: 25373936303733120596-0FT

Sasha Lazarevich holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,650. They are represented by 29.

Patrick Hagan

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$226,611

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $220,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,819
Benefits: $1,178
Total compensation: $226,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393437323833
Row ID: 25393437323833120596-0FT

Patrick Hagan works as a Deputy City Attorney III for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $226,611 in 2025. They are represented by 29.

Pallavi Dhawan

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$226,523

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $205,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,876
Benefits: $18,694
Total compensation: $226,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353830353034
Row ID: 25353830353034120596-0FT

Pallavi Dhawan holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,523. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Marvin Bonilla

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$225,764

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $219,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,387
Benefits: $921
Total compensation: $225,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333637373234
Row ID: 25333637373234120596-0FT

Marvin Bonilla works as a Deputy City Attorney III for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Marvin earned $225,764 in 2025. Union affiliation: 29.

John Prosser

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$224,765

Base pay: $200,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,398
Benefits: $19,609
Total compensation: $224,765
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Inactive
Record Number: 353533323633
Row ID: 2535353332363312XXXX-XFT

John Prosser holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,765.

Joshua Templet

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$224,760

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $217,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,747
Benefits: $1,267
Total compensation: $224,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383535383234
Row ID: 25383535383234120596-0FT

Joshua Templet is a Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $224,760. They are represented by 29.

Joseph Gonzalez

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$224,686

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $210,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,099
Benefits: $11,514
Total compensation: $224,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333337303933
Row ID: 25333337303933120596-0FT

Joseph Gonzalez works as a Deputy City Attorney III for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $224,686 in 2025. Union affiliation: 29.

Mark Yim

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$224,677

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $199,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,167
Benefits: $24,324
Total compensation: $224,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343137373034
Row ID: 25343137373034120596-0FT

Mark Yim holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,677. They are represented by 29.

Lala Kahramanian

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$224,204

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $196,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,361
Benefits: $25,651
Total compensation: $224,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393430333833
Row ID: 25393430333833120596-0FT

Lala Kahramanian holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,204. Union affiliation: 29.

Lindsey Zwicker

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$224,038

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $204,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $18,689
Total compensation: $224,038
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323932343234
Row ID: 25323932343234120596-0FT

Lindsey Zwicker holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,038. Union affiliation: 29.

Shaun Swiger

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$223,969

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $202,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,187
Benefits: $18,689
Total compensation: $223,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323735313134
Row ID: 25323735313134120596-0FT

At City Attorney, Shaun Swiger serves as a Deputy City Attorney III within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,969. Union affiliation: 29.

Susan Mavian

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$223,629

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $193,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,247
Benefits: $26,759
Total compensation: $223,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343438343933
Row ID: 25343438343933120596-0FT

At City Attorney, Susan Mavian serves as a Deputy City Attorney III within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,629. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Bita Bondarian

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$223,371

Sub-department: Confidential Attorneys
Base pay: $200,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $18,114
Total compensation: $223,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 31

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0545-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353334353933
Row ID: 25353334353933120545-0FT

Bita Bondarian is a Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Confidential Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,371. They are represented by 31.

Neil Reizman

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$223,245

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $217,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,745
Benefits: $1,287
Total compensation: $223,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363237303035
Row ID: 25363237303035120596-0FT

Neil Reizman holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $223,245. They are represented by 29.

Matthew Benham

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$223,226

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $195,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,593
Benefits: $24,324
Total compensation: $223,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0595-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363736373034
Row ID: 25363736373034120595-0FT

At City Attorney, Matthew Benham serves as a Deputy City Attorney III within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,226. They are represented by 29.

Carl Chea

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$222,752

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $195,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,274
Benefits: $23,996
Total compensation: $222,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363334353933
Row ID: 25363334353933120596-0FT

Carl Chea holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $222,752. Union affiliation: 29.

Emilia Huntley

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$222,417

Sub-department: Confidential Attorneys
Base pay: $202,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $18,379
Total compensation: $222,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 31

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0545-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373735333035
Row ID: 25373735333035120545-0FT

Emilia Huntley holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Confidential Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $222,417. Their bargaining unit is 31.

Emily Cohen

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$222,306

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $192,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,190
Benefits: $26,754
Total compensation: $222,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333839313334
Row ID: 25333839313334120596-0FT

Emily Cohen holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $222,306. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Grace Zhang

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$221,419

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $196,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,896
Benefits: $19,638
Total compensation: $221,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353239393035
Row ID: 25353239393035120596-0FT

Grace Zhang holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $221,419. They are represented by 29.

Jaime Hernandez

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$220,679

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $197,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,192
Benefits: $18,685
Total compensation: $220,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383339393035
Row ID: 25383339393035120596-0FT

Jaime Hernandez is a Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $220,679. They are represented by 29.

Tuong Vi Thomas

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$220,252

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $189,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,211
Benefits: $26,448
Total compensation: $220,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303237353034
Row ID: 25303237353034120596-0FT

At City Attorney, Tuong Vi Thomas serves as a Deputy City Attorney III within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $220,252. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Alexandra Aurisch

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$219,505

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $207,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,140
Benefits: $10,502
Total compensation: $219,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323837333035
Row ID: 25323837333035120596-0FT

At City Attorney, Alexandra Aurisch serves as a Deputy City Attorney III within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $219,505. They are represented by 29.

Susie Trang

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$218,901

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $200,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,933
Benefits: $12,111
Total compensation: $218,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363235383633
Row ID: 25363235383633120596-0FT

Susie Trang works as a Deputy City Attorney III for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Susie earned $218,901 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Samuel Petty

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$218,845

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $190,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,090
Benefits: $26,751
Total compensation: $218,845
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303834333733
Row ID: 25303834333733120596-0FT

Samuel Petty works as a Deputy City Attorney III for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $218,845 in 2025. Union affiliation: 29.

Rolando Reyes

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$218,557

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $195,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,621
Benefits: $20,453
Total compensation: $218,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3033343236
Row ID: 253033343236120596-0FT

Rolando Reyes works as a Deputy City Attorney III for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Rolando earned $218,557 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Samira Torshizi

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$218,441

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $195,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,274
Benefits: $18,685
Total compensation: $218,441
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373532353334
Row ID: 25373532353334120596-0FT

Samira Torshizi works as a Deputy City Attorney III for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Samira earned $218,441 in 2025. Union affiliation: 29.

Virginia Choi

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$217,397

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $195,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,369
Benefits: $18,680
Total compensation: $217,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393535363234
Row ID: 25393535363234120596-0FT

Virginia Choi is a Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $217,397. They are represented by 29.

Sireen Sawaf

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$217,317

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $211,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,711
Benefits: $953
Total compensation: $217,317
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383337353633
Row ID: 25383337353633120596-0FT

Sireen Sawaf holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $217,317. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Indoo Desai

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$216,392

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $211,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,201
Benefits: $1,277
Total compensation: $216,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333236353333
Row ID: 25333236353333120596-0FT

At City Attorney, Indoo Desai serves as a Deputy City Attorney III within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,392. They are represented by 29.