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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 7

Stephanie Cao

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$195,482

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $183,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,058
Benefits: $11,194
Total compensation: $195,482
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: 333030343135
Row ID: 25333030343135120596-0FT

Stephanie Cao 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 $195,482. They are represented by 29.

Ngocha Nguyen

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$185,672

Sub-department: CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $181,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $1,277
Total compensation: $185,672
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: 353137333334
Row ID: 25353137333334120545-0FT

At City Attorney, Ngocha Nguyen serves as a Deputy City Attorney III within Confidential Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,672. Their bargaining unit is 31.

Regina Mills

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$158,307

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $100,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,605
Benefits: $7,824
Total compensation: $158,307
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: XX

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3730303834
Row ID: 25373030383412XXXX-XPV

At City Attorney, Regina Mills serves as a Deputy City Attorney III within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,307. Union affiliation: XX.

Jennifer Tobkin

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$155,428

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $99,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,072
Benefits: $8,627
Total compensation: $155,428
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: XX

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353238373633
Row ID: 2535323837363312XXXX-XPV

Jennifer Tobkin works as a Deputy City Attorney III for City Attorney within Na. Their status is per event. Jennifer earned $155,428 in 2025. Union affiliation: XX.

Timothy Martin

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$151,438

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $115,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,659
Benefits: $12,189
Total compensation: $151,438
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: XX

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373733343035
Row ID: 2537373334303512XXXX-XPV

At City Attorney, Timothy Martin serves as a Deputy City Attorney III within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,438. Their bargaining unit is XX.

James Autrey

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$150,523

Sub-department: NA
Base pay: $127,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,869
Benefits: $11,138
Total compensation: $150,523
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: XX

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313233323134
Row ID: 2531323332313412XXXX-XPV

James Autrey holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,523. Union affiliation: XX.

Susan Couig

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$121,308

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $108,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $262
Benefits: $12,272
Total compensation: $121,308
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: 3635343137
Row ID: 253635343137120596-0FT

At City Attorney, Susan Couig serves as a Deputy City Attorney III within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,308. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Aleen Avanesian

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$98,908

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $79,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,609
Benefits: $7,813
Total compensation: $98,908
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: 393537363031
Row ID: 25393537363031120596-0FT

Aleen Avanesian is a Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,908. They are represented by 29.

Bethany Burgess

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$95,663

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $73,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,841
Benefits: $3,596
Total compensation: $95,663
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: 313931353035
Row ID: 25313931353035120596-0FT

Bethany Burgess is a Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,663. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Justin Lee

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$87,153

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $77,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $9,122
Total compensation: $87,153
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: 343934373135
Row ID: 25343934373135120596-0FT

At City Attorney, Justin Lee serves as a Deputy City Attorney III within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,153. They are represented by 29.

Jay Grobeson

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$72,596

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $71,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $975
Benefits: $115
Total compensation: $72,596
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: 353936373135
Row ID: 25353936373135120596-0FT

Jay Grobeson works as a Deputy City Attorney III for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Jay earned $72,596 in 2025. They are represented by 29.

Kyle Ellis

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$70,305

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $65,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $4,463
Total compensation: $70,305
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: 363937373135
Row ID: 25363937373135120596-0FT

Kyle Ellis is a Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,305. They are represented by 29.

Stephen Lee

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$56,664

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $51,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $4,192
Total compensation: $56,664
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: 323330383135
Row ID: 25323330383135120596-0FT

Stephen Lee works as a Deputy City Attorney III for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $56,664 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Dennis Gutierrez

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$50,173

Sub-department: CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $45,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $3,730
Total compensation: $50,173
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: 353239373135
Row ID: 25353239373135120545-0FT

At City Attorney, Dennis Gutierrez serves as a Deputy City Attorney III within Confidential Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,173. They are represented by 31.

Charles Ferrari

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$48,442

Sub-department: CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $45,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $2,715
Total compensation: $48,442
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: 343830383135
Row ID: 25343830383135120545-0FT

Charles Ferrari works as a Deputy City Attorney III for City Attorney within Confidential Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $48,442 in 2025. They are represented by 31.

Ella Hushagen

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$46,308

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $45,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $875
Benefits: $207
Total compensation: $46,308
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: 303530383135
Row ID: 25303530383135120596-0FT

Ella Hushagen works as a Deputy City Attorney III for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Ella earned $46,308 in 2025. Union affiliation: 29.

Amin Benhan

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$45,966

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $42,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $2,320
Total compensation: $45,966
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: 313530383135
Row ID: 25313530383135120596-0FT

Amin Benhan is a Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,966. Union affiliation: 29.

Cristina Salcedo

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$39,769

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $36,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $775
Benefits: $2,318
Total compensation: $39,769
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: 333330383135
Row ID: 25333330383135120596-0FT

Cristina Salcedo is a Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,769. They are represented by 29.

Arash Arjang

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$35,923

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $34,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $1,157
Total compensation: $35,923
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: 3431343936
Row ID: 253431343936120596-0FT

Arash Arjang works as a Deputy City Attorney III for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Arash earned $35,923 in 2025. Union affiliation: 29.

Christina Isagholian

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$28,689

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $27,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $479
Total compensation: $28,689
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: 343636353733
Row ID: 25343636353733120596-0FT

At City Attorney, Christina Isagholian serves as a Deputy City Attorney III within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,689. They are represented by 29.

Christian Acevedo

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$25,572

Sub-department: CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $23,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $49
Total compensation: $25,572
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: 303632383135
Row ID: 25303632383135120545-0FT

Christian Acevedo works as a Deputy City Attorney III for City Attorney within Confidential Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $25,572 in 2025. Union affiliation: 31.

Jack Meyer

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$24,269

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $22,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $760
Total compensation: $24,269
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: 363831383135
Row ID: 25363831383135120596-0FT

Jack Meyer is a Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $24,269. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Mark Wendorff

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$18,938

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $17,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $1,096
Total compensation: $18,938
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: 303639393135
Row ID: 25303639393135120596-0FT

Mark Wendorff is a Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $18,938. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Erin Choi

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$17,625

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $16,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $467
Total compensation: $17,625
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: 333639393135
Row ID: 25333639393135120596-0FT

Erin Choi 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 $17,625. Union affiliation: 29.

Sung Yon Lee

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$14,338

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $13,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,338
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: 313639393135
Row ID: 25313639393135120596-0FT

At City Attorney, Sung Yon Lee serves as a Deputy City Attorney III within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,338. They are represented by 29.

Juliana Cipriano

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$9,890

Sub-department: DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEYS
Base pay: $9,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,890
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: 373330303235
Row ID: 25373330303235120596-0FT

Juliana Cipriano 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 $9,890. Their bargaining unit is 29.