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

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Nargis Choudhry

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$295,597

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $275,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,052
Benefits: $973
Total compensation: $295,597
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: 303734313233
Row ID: 25303734313233120597-0FT

Nargis Choudhry works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Nargis earned $295,597 in 2025. They are represented by 29.

Cynthia Alexander

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$295,519

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $275,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,193
Benefits: $18,754
Total compensation: $295,519
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: 323438373033
Row ID: 25323438373033120597-0FT

Cynthia Alexander is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $295,519. Union affiliation: 29.

Kelly Huynh

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$288,583

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $263,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,928
Benefits: $1,017
Total compensation: $288,583
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: 3732383635
Row ID: 253732383635120597-0FT

Kelly Huynh is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $288,583. Union affiliation: 29.

Steven Mcguire

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$288,093

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $264,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,704
Benefits: $18,736
Total compensation: $288,093
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: 393137333833
Row ID: 25393137333833120597-0FT

At City Attorney, Steven Mcguire serves as a Deputy City Attorney IV within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $288,093. They are represented by 29.

Tina Shim

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$287,901

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $265,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,111
Benefits: $18,068
Total compensation: $287,901
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: 3535383839
Row ID: 253535383839120597-0FT

At City Attorney, Tina Shim serves as a Deputy City Attorney IV within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $287,901. Union affiliation: 29.

Erika Johnson-Brooks

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$287,860

Sub-department: Confidential Attorneys
Base pay: $257,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,384
Benefits: $26,808
Total compensation: $287,860
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: 313434393933
Row ID: 25313434393933120546-0FT

Erika Johnson-Brooks is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Confidential Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $287,860. Union affiliation: 31.

Dennis Kong

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$287,832

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $264,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,024
Benefits: $18,739
Total compensation: $287,832
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: 3835323939
Row ID: 253835323939120598-0FT

Dennis Kong works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $287,832 in 2025. Union affiliation: 29.

Syndi Driscoll

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$285,312

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $277,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,482
Benefits: $1,337
Total compensation: $285,312
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: 3336383433
Row ID: 253336383433120597-0FT

Syndi Driscoll 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 $285,312. Union affiliation: 29.

Robert Mahlowitz

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$284,741

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $263,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $18,742
Total compensation: $284,741
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: 313030313933
Row ID: 25313030313933120597-0FT

Robert Mahlowitz 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 $284,741. They are represented by 29.

Gabrielle Taylor

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$282,907

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $254,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,156
Benefits: $26,820
Total compensation: $282,907
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: 383537363031
Row ID: 25383537363031120597-0FT

Gabrielle Taylor is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $282,907. Union affiliation: 29.

Meredith Ford

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$277,863

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $249,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,156
Benefits: $26,808
Total compensation: $277,863
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: 373535323633
Row ID: 25373535323633120597-0FT

Meredith Ford works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Meredith earned $277,863 in 2025. Union affiliation: 29.

Melanie Tory

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$277,715

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $257,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,973
Benefits: $18,733
Total compensation: $277,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303437353633
Row ID: 25303437353633120597-0FT

Melanie Tory is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $277,715. Union affiliation: 29.

Chung Cho

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$275,407

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $244,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,973
Benefits: $18,725
Total compensation: $275,407
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: 363532343832
Row ID: 25363532343832120597-0FT

Chung Cho works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Chung earned $275,407 in 2025. They are represented by 29.

Chris Munsey

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$272,564

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $249,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,934
Benefits: $18,730
Total compensation: $272,564
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: 383537353833
Row ID: 25383537353833120597-0FT

At City Attorney, Chris Munsey serves as a Deputy City Attorney IV within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $272,564. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Gina Lee

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$270,919

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $264,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,313
Benefits: $954
Total compensation: $270,919
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: 3630353438
Row ID: 253630353438120597-0FT

At City Attorney, Gina Lee serves as a Deputy City Attorney IV within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $270,919. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Kathleen Pitillo

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$265,229

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $234,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,521
Benefits: $26,468
Total compensation: $265,229
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: 3736353932
Row ID: 253736353932120597-0FT

At City Attorney, Kathleen Pitillo serves as a Deputy City Attorney IV within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $265,229. They are represented by 29.

Soraya Kelly

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$260,126

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $256,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,362
Benefits: $996
Total compensation: $260,126
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: 343734313833
Row ID: 25343734313833120597-0FT

Soraya Kelly 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 $260,126. They are represented by 29.

Saminh Greenberg

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$259,294

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $230,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,136
Benefits: $26,792
Total compensation: $259,294
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: 323239353933
Row ID: 25323239353933120597-0FT

At City Attorney, Saminh Greenberg serves as a Deputy City Attorney IV within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $259,294. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Craig Miller

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$241,930

Sub-department: Confidential Attorneys
Base pay: $161,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,305
Benefits: $15,630
Total compensation: $241,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 31

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0546-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3638323738
Row ID: 253638323738120546-0FT

Craig Miller works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Confidential Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $241,930 in 2025. They are represented by 31.

Jennifer Meeker

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$212,760

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $208,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $573
Total compensation: $212,760
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: 373435353135
Row ID: 25373435353135120597-0FT

Jennifer Meeker 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 $212,760. Union affiliation: 29.

Hector Huezo

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$167,393

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $140,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,839
Benefits: $5,861
Total compensation: $167,393
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: 3136303935
Row ID: 25313630393512XXXX-XPV

At City Attorney, Hector Huezo serves as a Deputy City Attorney IV within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,393. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Teresa Lujan

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$101,579

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $101,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,579
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0597-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3038313132
Row ID: 253038313132120597-0PT

Teresa Lujan works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is part-time. Teresa earned $101,579 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 29.