City of Los Angeles / City Attorney / Legal Secretary III

Job-title file

Legal Secretary III

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

21 employees hold this title in City Attorney. Median total compensation for the role is $117,602, below the department median of $136,401.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $117,602
Agency median: $136,401
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$94,606$126,540+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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 III 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

$92,295 · 11

$68,958 · 796

$67,608 · 5

$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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Francisco Montes

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$128,067

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $89,034
Overtime: $12,465
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $26,468
Total compensation: $128,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343237353833
Row ID: 25343237353833120582-0FT

Francisco Montes works as a Legal Secretary III for City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $128,067 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Anissa Pearson

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$124,249

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $97,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $26,503
Total compensation: $124,249
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373136333031
Row ID: 25373136333031120582-0FT

Anissa Pearson holds the role of Legal Secretary III at City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,249. Union affiliation: 03.

Rosario Iglesias Dayo

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$122,604

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $98,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $23,897
Total compensation: $122,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3231333137
Row ID: 253231333137120582-0FT

Rosario Iglesias Dayo holds the role of Legal Secretary III at City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,604. Union affiliation: 03.

Jessica Rodriguez

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$122,309

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $93,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,814
Benefits: $26,503
Total compensation: $122,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323834333733
Row ID: 25323834333733120582-0FT

Jessica Rodriguez works as a Legal Secretary III for City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $122,309 in 2025. Union affiliation: 03.

Irene Perez

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$122,189

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $97,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $24,221
Total compensation: $122,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323532343832
Row ID: 25323532343832120582-0FT

Irene Perez works as a Legal Secretary III for City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Irene earned $122,189 in 2025. Union affiliation: 03.

Delmy Hernandez

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$121,829

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $97,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,212
Benefits: $22,753
Total compensation: $121,829
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3531393839
Row ID: 253531393839120582-0FT

At City Attorney, Delmy Hernandez serves as a Legal Secretary III within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,829. Union affiliation: 03.

Patricia Guerra

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$120,549

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $97,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $22,581
Total compensation: $120,549
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3837323633
Row ID: 253837323633120582-0FT

Patricia Guerra is a Legal Secretary III at City Attorney within Clerical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,549. They are represented by 03.

Maria Haubrick

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$120,549

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $97,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $22,581
Total compensation: $120,549
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3131313332
Row ID: 253131313332120582-0FT

At City Attorney, Maria Haubrick serves as a Legal Secretary III within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,549. Union affiliation: 03.

Yolanda Flores

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$120,526

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $97,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $22,581
Total compensation: $120,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3735353033
Row ID: 253735353033120582-0FT

At City Attorney, Yolanda Flores serves as a Legal Secretary III within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,526. Union affiliation: 03.

Caroline Castillo

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$118,588

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $97,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $20,619
Total compensation: $118,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3830333032
Row ID: 253830333032120582-0FT

Caroline Castillo holds the role of Legal Secretary III at City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,588. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Sylvia Aleman

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$117,602

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $99,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $428
Benefits: $17,818
Total compensation: $117,602
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0578-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3030333236
Row ID: 253030333236120578-0FT

Sylvia Aleman is a Legal Secretary III at City Attorney within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,602. Union affiliation: 20.

Paula Mazariego

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$116,394

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $97,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $18,425
Total compensation: $116,394
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343131323031
Row ID: 25343131323031120582-0FT

At City Attorney, Paula Mazariego serves as a Legal Secretary III within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,394. Union affiliation: 03.

Sheila Rose

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$113,579

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $97,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,901
Benefits: $10,814
Total compensation: $113,579
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3135383132
Row ID: 253135383132120582-0FT

Sheila Rose works as a Legal Secretary III for City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Sheila earned $113,579 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Pamela Bennett

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$109,759

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $97,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,405
Benefits: $10,490
Total compensation: $109,759
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3133343537
Row ID: 253133343537120582-0FT

Pamela Bennett holds the role of Legal Secretary III at City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,759. Union affiliation: 03.

Brenda Perez

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$108,783

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $97,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $10,814
Total compensation: $108,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303434363433
Row ID: 25303434363433120582-0FT

At City Attorney, Brenda Perez serves as a Legal Secretary III within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,783. They are represented by 03.

Michael Pan

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$107,841

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $97,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $9,872
Total compensation: $107,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373632303932
Row ID: 25373632303932120582-0FT

Michael Pan works as a Legal Secretary III for City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $107,841 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Raylene Maldonado

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$107,403

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $86,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $20,568
Total compensation: $107,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353038313833
Row ID: 25353038313833120582-0FT

Raylene Maldonado holds the role of Legal Secretary III at City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,403. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Ilene Argento

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$106,204

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $100,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,210
Benefits: $1,445
Total compensation: $106,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323333303833
Row ID: 25323333303833120582-0FT

At City Attorney, Ilene Argento serves as a Legal Secretary III within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,204. Union affiliation: 03.

Gloria Espinoza-Castillo

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$105,489

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $93,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $11,513
Total compensation: $105,489
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313234393833
Row ID: 25313234393833120582-0FT

At City Attorney, Gloria Espinoza-Castillo serves as a Legal Secretary III within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,489. Union affiliation: 03.

Breanna Castaneda

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$98,883

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $85,156
Overtime: $1,849
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $11,795
Total compensation: $98,883
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343637393833
Row ID: 25343637393833120582-0FT

At City Attorney, Breanna Castaneda serves as a Legal Secretary III within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,883. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Eduardo Vasquez

Legal Secretary III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$94,606

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $83,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,024
Benefits: $10,424
Total compensation: $94,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0582-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353133373733
Row ID: 25353133373733120582-0FT

Eduardo Vasquez holds the role of Legal Secretary III at City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,606. Union affiliation: 03.

Legal Secretary III

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

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

Where City Attorney sits in the local pay range

Legal Secretary beyond City of Los Angeles

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

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