City of Los Angeles / City Attorney / Deputy City Attorney IV

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Deputy City Attorney IV

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

102 employees hold this title in City Attorney. Median total compensation for the role is $306,242, above the department median of $136,401.

Employees: 102
Total payroll: $30.8M
Role median: $306,242
Agency median: $136,401
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$101,579$335,907+

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How total compensation varies among the 102 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

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Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Shanise Black

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$323,772

Sub-department: Confidential Attorneys
Base pay: $282,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,000
Benefits: $26,836
Total compensation: $323,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 31

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0546-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3034373532
Row ID: 253034373532120546-0FT

Shanise Black works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Confidential Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Shanise earned $323,772 in 2025. They are represented by 31.

Kenneth Fong

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$322,312

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $277,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,907
Benefits: $26,835
Total compensation: $322,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3432343236
Row ID: 253432343236120597-0FT

Kenneth Fong works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $322,312 in 2025. They are represented by 29.

Mark Soriano

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$322,121

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $279,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,043
Benefits: $26,512
Total compensation: $322,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3530343431
Row ID: 253530343431120597-0FT

Mark Soriano is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $322,121. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Christina Schmidt

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$320,418

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $282,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,723
Benefits: $18,759
Total compensation: $320,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3430393432
Row ID: 253430393432120597-0FT

Christina Schmidt works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $320,418 in 2025. Union affiliation: 29.

Jaime Suarez

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$320,252

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $276,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,668
Benefits: $26,396
Total compensation: $320,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3238313134
Row ID: 253238313134120597-0FT

Jaime Suarez holds the role of Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $320,252. Union affiliation: 29.

Edward Young

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$319,881

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $275,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,475
Benefits: $26,833
Total compensation: $319,881
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3732343939
Row ID: 253732343939120597-0FT

Edward Young works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $319,881 in 2025. They are represented by 29.

Vaughn Minassian

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$319,865

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $277,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,907
Benefits: $24,389
Total compensation: $319,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3734343137
Row ID: 253734343137120597-0FT

Vaughn Minassian works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Vaughn earned $319,865 in 2025. They are represented by 29.

Haeshin Yun Hong

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$319,688

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $276,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,668
Benefits: $26,832
Total compensation: $319,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3935343137
Row ID: 253935343137120597-0FT

Haeshin Yun Hong is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $319,688. Union affiliation: 29.

Adena Hopenstand

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$319,198

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $275,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,792
Benefits: $26,833
Total compensation: $319,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353539313033
Row ID: 25353539313033120597-0FT

Adena Hopenstand is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $319,198. They are represented by 29.

Anh Truong

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$319,198

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $275,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,792
Benefits: $26,833
Total compensation: $319,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3937353837
Row ID: 253937353837120597-0FT

At City Attorney, Anh Truong serves as a Deputy City Attorney IV within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $319,198. They are represented by 29.

Steven Hong

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$318,622

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $274,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,908
Benefits: $26,832
Total compensation: $318,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373934333031
Row ID: 25373934333031120597-0FT

Steven Hong is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $318,622. They are represented by 29.

Justin Houterman

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$318,077

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $276,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,672
Benefits: $26,834
Total compensation: $318,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3431333137
Row ID: 253431333137120597-0FT

Justin Houterman holds the role of Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $318,077. They are represented by 29.

Deborah Breithaupt

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$316,175

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $279,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,850
Benefits: $18,759
Total compensation: $316,175
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3039353434
Row ID: 253039353434120597-0FT

Deborah Breithaupt works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $316,175 in 2025. They are represented by 29.

John Carvalho

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$315,645

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $276,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,070
Benefits: $24,389
Total compensation: $315,645
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3435383737
Row ID: 253435383737120597-0FT

John Carvalho is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $315,645. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Mark Salz

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$315,347

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $279,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,022
Benefits: $18,759
Total compensation: $315,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3137313833
Row ID: 253137313833120597-0FT

Mark Salz is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $315,347. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Michael Nagle

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$315,347

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $279,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,022
Benefits: $18,759
Total compensation: $315,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3230323731
Row ID: 253230323731120597-0FT

Michael Nagle works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $315,347 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Kathryn Phelan

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$315,091

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $276,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,247
Benefits: $20,997
Total compensation: $315,091
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0598-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373438373633
Row ID: 25373438373633120598-0FT

Kathryn Phelan works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Kathryn earned $315,091 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Pamela Mcfarlane

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$314,761

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $282,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,895
Benefits: $18,759
Total compensation: $314,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0598-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3133303232
Row ID: 253133303232120598-0FT

Pamela Mcfarlane is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $314,761. Union affiliation: 29.

Deborah Dorny

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$314,595

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $273,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,187
Benefits: $26,832
Total compensation: $314,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343039363633
Row ID: 25343039363633120597-0FT

Deborah Dorny is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $314,595. Union affiliation: 29.

John Beanum

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$314,154

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $271,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,247
Benefits: $26,826
Total compensation: $314,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343238373633
Row ID: 25343238373633120597-0FT

John Beanum is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $314,154. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Steven Blau

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$313,234

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $277,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,907
Benefits: $18,757
Total compensation: $313,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3536333537
Row ID: 253536333537120597-0FT

Steven Blau works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $313,234 in 2025. Union affiliation: 29.

Kimberly Miera

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$313,234

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $277,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,907
Benefits: $18,757
Total compensation: $313,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3632383836
Row ID: 253632383836120597-0FT

Kimberly Miera holds the role of Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $313,234. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Philip Lam

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$313,182

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $279,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,856
Benefits: $18,759
Total compensation: $313,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3031343431
Row ID: 253031343431120597-0FT

Philip Lam works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Philip earned $313,182 in 2025. Union affiliation: 29.

Kurt Knecht

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$313,035

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $277,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,788
Benefits: $18,754
Total compensation: $313,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3132353831
Row ID: 253132353831120597-0FT

Kurt Knecht holds the role of Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $313,035. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Dania Minassian

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$312,732

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $280,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,171
Benefits: $26,835
Total compensation: $312,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0598-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393634313233
Row ID: 25393634313233120598-0FT

Dania Minassian works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Dania earned $312,732 in 2025. Union affiliation: 29.