Agency file

City Attorney

Source file: City of Los Angeles Controller — City Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The City Attorney is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 1,232 employees with median total compensation of $136,401; the highest distinct record was $386,917.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $187.6M
Employees: 1,232
Median total: $136,401
Highest record: $386,917

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$345,518+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,232 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($136,401) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $130,939 (86%)
Overtime — $459 (0%)
Other — $6,283 (4%)
Benefits — $14,553 (10%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$21,691

$80,142

$136,401

$231,425

$296,197

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $296,197 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $21,691. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Deputy City Attorney III

285 · $239,817

Deputy City Attorney IV

126 · $297,956

105 · $6,296

Deputy City Attorney II

90 · $161,356

Legal Secretary II

87 · $101,737

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$178.6M —	1,026 —	$152,046 —
2025	$187.6M ▲ 5.0%	1,232 ▲ 20.1%	$136,401 ▼ 10.3%

Record list

Employees

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James Autrey

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$150,523

Sub-department: Confidential Attorneys
Base pay: $127,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,869
Benefits: $11,138
Total compensation: $150,523
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: 313233323134
Row ID: 25313233323134120545-0FT

James Autrey holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Confidential Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,523. Union affiliation: 31.

Anahit Esmaeilian

Paralegal II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$150,051

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $127,161
Overtime: $3,748
Other pay: $7,199
Benefits: $11,943
Total compensation: $150,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0577-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3130303435
Row ID: 253130303435120577-0FT

Anahit Esmaeilian is a Paralegal II at City Attorney within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,051. They are represented by 01.

Nicole Ruiz

City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$149,853

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $122,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $644
Benefits: $26,582
Total compensation: $149,853
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0568-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343232363031
Row ID: 25343232363031120568-0FT

Nicole Ruiz is a City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II at City Attorney within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,853. Union affiliation: 01.

Maria Andraos

Paralegal II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$149,808

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $112,190
Overtime: $18,262
Other pay: $2,418
Benefits: $16,938
Total compensation: $149,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0576-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323030313933
Row ID: 25323030313933120576-0FT

At City Attorney, Maria Andraos serves as a Paralegal II within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,808. Union affiliation: 01.

Maribel Jimenez

City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$149,294

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $127,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $644
Benefits: $21,218
Total compensation: $149,294
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0568-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383539313733
Row ID: 25383539313733120568-0FT

Maribel Jimenez works as a City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II for City Attorney within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Maribel earned $149,294 in 2025. Union affiliation: 01.

Jose Martinez Dominguez

Hearing Officer City Attorney/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$148,889

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $120,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,126
Benefits: $26,548
Total compensation: $148,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0563-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393934363733
Row ID: 25393934363733120563-0FT

Jose Martinez Dominguez holds the role of Hearing Officer City Attorney at City Attorney within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,889. They are represented by 01.

Gloria Prado

City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$148,264

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $123,586
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $2,975
Benefits: $21,687
Total compensation: $148,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0568-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3439333137
Row ID: 253439333137120568-0FT

Gloria Prado is a City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II at City Attorney within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,264. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Jesse Rivas

City Attorney Investigator II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$147,640

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $118,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,001
Benefits: $26,578
Total compensation: $147,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0560-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373437393833
Row ID: 25373437393833120560-0FT

Jesse Rivas works as a City Attorney Investigator II for City Attorney within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $147,640 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Maria Gonzalez

Principal Clerk City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$147,604

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $125,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,790
Benefits: $20,373
Total compensation: $147,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0578-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343837393732
Row ID: 25343837393732120578-0FT

Maria Gonzalez holds the role of Principal Clerk City Attorney II at City Attorney within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,604. Union affiliation: 20.

Frank Dominguez

City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$147,557

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $118,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,368
Benefits: $22,325
Total compensation: $147,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0568-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3434303037
Row ID: 253434303037120568-0FT

Frank Dominguez holds the role of City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II at City Attorney within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,557. They are represented by 01.

Victor Luna

Principal Clerk City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$147,439

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $118,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,065
Benefits: $22,658
Total compensation: $147,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0578-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3235393831
Row ID: 253235393831120578-0FT

At City Attorney, Victor Luna serves as a Principal Clerk City Attorney II within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,439. Union affiliation: 20.

Tyler Crabtree

City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$147,378

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $122,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,590
Benefits: $22,660
Total compensation: $147,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0568-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313933343035
Row ID: 25313933343035120568-0FT

Tyler Crabtree works as a City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II for City Attorney within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $147,378 in 2025. They are represented by 01.

Amy Springer

Deputy City Attorney I/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$146,306

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $116,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,480
Benefits: $26,660
Total compensation: $146,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0594-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333734303733
Row ID: 25333734303733120594-0FT

Amy Springer holds the role of Deputy City Attorney I at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,306. Union affiliation: 29.

Ricardo Machuca

City Attorney Investigator II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$146,291

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $118,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,652
Benefits: $26,578
Total compensation: $146,291
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0560-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383034383832
Row ID: 25383034383832120560-0FT

Ricardo Machuca holds the role of City Attorney Investigator II at City Attorney within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,291. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Jericho Williams

Deputy City Attorney I/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$145,782

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $120,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,634
Benefits: $22,752
Total compensation: $145,782
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0594-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383836313035
Row ID: 25383836313035120594-0FT

Jericho Williams is a Deputy City Attorney I at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,782. They are represented by 29.

Adam Birozy

Deputy City Attorney I/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$145,418

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $130,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $10,696
Total compensation: $145,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0594-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363933303135
Row ID: 25363933303135120594-0FT

Adam Birozy works as a Deputy City Attorney I for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $145,418 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Ana Maria Johnson

City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$145,287

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $126,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,338
Benefits: $11,943
Total compensation: $145,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0568-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3231363632
Row ID: 253231363632120568-0FT

Ana Maria Johnson holds the role of City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II at City Attorney within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,287. Union affiliation: 01.

Ivor Pine

City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$145,213

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $124,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,045
Benefits: $18,192
Total compensation: $145,213
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0568-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3939343637
Row ID: 253939343637120568-0FT

Ivor Pine works as a City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II for City Attorney within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Ivor earned $145,213 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Charles Salazar

Hearing Officer City Attorney/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$145,095

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $120,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $897
Benefits: $23,867
Total compensation: $145,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0563-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3932353134
Row ID: 253932353134120563-0FT

At City Attorney, Charles Salazar serves as a Hearing Officer City Attorney within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,095. They are represented by 01.

Elizabeth Kerns

City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$145,037

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $121,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $624
Benefits: $22,660
Total compensation: $145,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0568-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333339343633
Row ID: 25333339343633120568-0FT

Elizabeth Kerns holds the role of City Attorney Administrative Coordinator II at City Attorney within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,037. Union affiliation: 01.

Yecenia Olmos Salazar

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$144,946

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $132,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,909
Benefits: $10,697
Total compensation: $144,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0595-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313234353933
Row ID: 25313234353933120595-0FT

Yecenia Olmos Salazar is a Deputy City Attorney II at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,946. They are represented by 29.

Keith Powell

Hearing Officer City Attorney/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$144,140

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $116,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $608
Benefits: $26,563
Total compensation: $144,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0563-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363137393034
Row ID: 25363137393034120563-0FT

Keith Powell is a Hearing Officer City Attorney at City Attorney within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,140. Their bargaining unit is 01.