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City of Los Angeles / City Attorney / Legal Secretary I

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Legal Secretary I

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

24 employees hold this title in City Attorney. Median total compensation for the role is $89,505, below the department median of $136,401.

Employees
24
Total payroll
$2.1M
Role median
$89,505
Agency median
$136,401
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8,077$108,637+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 24 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Legal Secretary I pay vs. the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area

Across all employers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, the median wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — about 14,930 people — is $62,620. City Attorney pays a median base salary of $88,332 for this role, 41% above that figure — about the 79th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where City Attorney sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$36,490
$48,670
$62,620
$80,660
$108,310
City Attorney median · $88,332

The bar is the range of annual wages for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants across every employer in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows City Attorney’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — about 156,280 people — is $55,570. City Attorney’s median base salary is 59% above that national figure, about the 87th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$36,500
$44,450
$55,570
$71,970
$91,730
City Attorney median · $88,332

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 115 of 117 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at City Attorney is $104,988, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Legal Secretary beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $104,988 ranks #2 of 21. See Legal Secretary across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco
$158,525 · 60
City of Las Vegas
$92,295 · 11
California
$68,958 · 796
City of Chicago
$67,608 · 5
Minnesota
$62,406 · 55
School District of Philadelphia
$62,204 · 5
City of Phoenix, Arizona
$57,530 · 5
Texas
$54,744 · 136

Median total compensation for comparable Legal Secretary roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in City Attorney

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Teresa Ford-Cajot

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$109,220
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$82,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$577
Benefits
$26,441
Total compensation
$109,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3837393138
Row ID
253837393138120580-0FT

At City Attorney, Teresa Ford-Cajot serves as a Legal Secretary I within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,220. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Gricelda Gallegos

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$107,954
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$89,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$18,402
Total compensation
$107,954
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
333830373733
Row ID
25333830373733120580-0FT

At City Attorney, Gricelda Gallegos serves as a Legal Secretary I within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,954. They are represented by 03.

Jasmine Diaz

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$104,727
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$71,512
Overtime
$6,760
Other pay
$69
Benefits
$26,386
Total compensation
$104,727
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0581-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
343931383035
Row ID
25343931383035120581-0FT

At City Attorney, Jasmine Diaz serves as a Legal Secretary I within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,727. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Karen Carrillo

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$101,515
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$78,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$552
Benefits
$22,504
Total compensation
$101,515
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
323734393035
Row ID
25323734393035120580-0FT

Karen Carrillo works as a Legal Secretary I for City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $101,515 in 2025. They are represented by 03.

Lorraine Perez

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$99,314
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$72,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$479
Benefits
$26,399
Total compensation
$99,314
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
313938313334
Row ID
25313938313334120580-0FT

Lorraine Perez holds the role of Legal Secretary I at City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,314. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Allana Duncan

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$99,174
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$71,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,608
Benefits
$26,140
Total compensation
$99,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
313439353035
Row ID
25313439353035120580-0FT

Allana Duncan works as a Legal Secretary I for City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Allana earned $99,174 in 2025. They are represented by 03.

Marie Sitjar

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$98,359
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$81,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$439
Benefits
$16,837
Total compensation
$98,359
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
383034323833
Row ID
25383034323833120580-0FT

Marie Sitjar is a Legal Secretary I at City Attorney within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,359. They are represented by 03.

Teresa Flores-Piceno

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$98,080
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$79,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117
Benefits
$18,427
Total compensation
$98,080
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0581-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
373736383035
Row ID
25373736383035120581-0FT

Teresa Flores-Piceno holds the role of Legal Secretary I at City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,080. Union affiliation: 03.

Javier Ramos

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$94,548
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$71,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$22,477
Total compensation
$94,548
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0581-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
333136393933
Row ID
25333136393933120581-0FT

Javier Ramos is a Legal Secretary I at City Attorney within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,548. They are represented by 03.

Rosa Gonzalez

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$93,781
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$82,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$993
Benefits
$10,752
Total compensation
$93,781
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
303738303135
Row ID
25303738303135120580-0FT

Rosa Gonzalez works as a Legal Secretary I for City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Rosa earned $93,781 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Beatriz Martinez

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$90,290
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$71,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$545
Benefits
$17,746
Total compensation
$90,290
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
343635313134
Row ID
25343635313134120580-0FT

Beatriz Martinez is a Legal Secretary I at City Attorney within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,290. Union affiliation: 03.

Camellia Friesen

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$89,853
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$71,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$424
Benefits
$18,321
Total compensation
$89,853
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
303430333933
Row ID
25303430333933120580-0FT

Camellia Friesen holds the role of Legal Secretary I at City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,853. They are represented by 03.

Eric Valenzuela

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$89,158
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$62,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$294
Benefits
$26,368
Total compensation
$89,158
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0581-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
373235363533
Row ID
25373235363533120581-0FT

Eric Valenzuela holds the role of Legal Secretary I at City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,158. They are represented by 03.

Andrew Shin

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$89,146
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$77,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$151
Benefits
$11,756
Total compensation
$89,146
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
313134383833
Row ID
25313134383833120580-0FT

Andrew Shin is a Legal Secretary I at City Attorney within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,146. Union affiliation: 03.

Britney Martinez

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$88,360
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$75,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$958
Benefits
$11,771
Total compensation
$88,360
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0581-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
353337363034
Row ID
25353337363034120581-0FT

Britney Martinez is a Legal Secretary I at City Attorney within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,360. They are represented by 03.

Andy Sun

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$88,275
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$76,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$941
Benefits
$10,413
Total compensation
$88,275
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
373533313334
Row ID
25373533313334120580-0FT

Andy Sun is a Legal Secretary I at City Attorney within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,275. They are represented by 03.

Shauntal Chapman

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$86,568
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$67,925
Overtime
$274
Other pay
$277
Benefits
$18,093
Total compensation
$86,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
333337333334
Row ID
25333337333334120580-0FT

Shauntal Chapman works as a Legal Secretary I for City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Shauntal earned $86,568 in 2025. They are represented by 03.

Brec Fisher

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$84,668
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$65,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,365
Benefits
$18,296
Total compensation
$84,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0581-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
303530333035
Row ID
25303530333035120581-0FT

At City Attorney, Brec Fisher serves as a Legal Secretary I within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,668. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Cymphani Wesson

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$79,592
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$69,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69
Benefits
$10,388
Total compensation
$79,592
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0581-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
373337363034
Row ID
25373337363034120581-0FT

Cymphani Wesson holds the role of Legal Secretary I at City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,592. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Irene Borras

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$75,106
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$64,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65
Benefits
$10,685
Total compensation
$75,106
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
383430333035
Row ID
25383430333035120580-0FT

Irene Borras holds the role of Legal Secretary I at City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,106. Union affiliation: 03.

Valerie Lopez

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$73,499
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$62,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$258
Benefits
$10,690
Total compensation
$73,499
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
323332333035
Row ID
25323332333035120580-0FT

Valerie Lopez is a Legal Secretary I at City Attorney within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,499. Union affiliation: 03.

Learsey Mendez Martinez

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$71,060
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$68,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,215
Benefits
$1,310
Total compensation
$71,060
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
383038373035
Row ID
25383038373035120580-0FT

At City Attorney, Learsey Mendez Martinez serves as a Legal Secretary I within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,060. They are represented by 03.

Amanda Jewel Briones

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$69,415
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$58,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$445
Benefits
$10,677
Total compensation
$69,415
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
353933373034
Row ID
25353933373034120580-0FT

Amanda Jewel Briones holds the role of Legal Secretary I at City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,415. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Alondra Erazo

Legal Secretary I/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$8,077
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$7,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$454
Total compensation
$8,077
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
12
Job Class Pay Grade
0580-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
303538393135
Row ID
25303538393135120580-0FT

Alondra Erazo works as a Legal Secretary I for City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Alondra earned $8,077 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 03.