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

Page 1

Paul Lewis

Paralegal III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$201,119

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $138,684
Overtime: $49,510
Other pay: $11,304
Benefits: $1,620
Total compensation: $201,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0577-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373531393932
Row ID: 25373531393932120577-1FT

Paul Lewis is a Paralegal III at City Attorney within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $201,119. They are represented by 01.

Ethan Weaver

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$200,875

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $177,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,789
Benefits: $20,448
Total compensation: $200,875
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: 333037373733
Row ID: 25333037373733120595-0FT

Ethan Weaver holds the role of Deputy City Attorney II at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,875. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Mauricio Zamudio

Paralegal II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$200,506

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $130,524
Overtime: $41,282
Other pay: $2,424
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $200,506
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: 3839393639
Row ID: 253839393639120577-0FT

Mauricio Zamudio holds the role of Paralegal II at City Attorney within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,506. Union affiliation: 01.

Snezhanna Didich

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$200,309

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $187,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,095
Benefits: $10,741
Total compensation: $200,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323131393035
Row ID: 25323131393035120596-0FT

Snezhanna Didich works as a Deputy City Attorney III for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Snezhanna earned $200,309 in 2025. Union affiliation: 29.

Mohni Iqbal

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$200,153

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $179,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,016
Benefits: $18,670
Total compensation: $200,153
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: 313135333035
Row ID: 25313135333035120595-0FT

Mohni Iqbal works as a Deputy City Attorney II for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Mohni earned $200,153 in 2025. Union affiliation: 29.

Stephen Nirenberg

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$199,830

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $179,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,887
Benefits: $18,670
Total compensation: $199,830
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: 3434393036
Row ID: 253434393036120595-0FT

Stephen Nirenberg is a Deputy City Attorney II at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $199,830. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Candy Lee Pabalan

City Attorney Administrative Coordinator III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$199,785

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $148,855
Overtime: $21,717
Other pay: $2,619
Benefits: $26,594
Total compensation: $199,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0569-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3835363332
Row ID: 253835363332120569-0FT

At City Attorney, Candy Lee Pabalan serves as a City Attorney Administrative Coordinator III within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,785. They are represented by 01.

Olivia Bona

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$199,763

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $177,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,779
Benefits: $18,666
Total compensation: $199,763
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: 373933303135
Row ID: 25373933303135120595-0FT

Olivia Bona is a Deputy City Attorney II at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $199,763. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Maurice Neishlos

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$199,355

Sub-department: Confidential Attorneys
Base pay: $170,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,564
Benefits: $26,736
Total compensation: $199,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 31

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0544-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323931383035
Row ID: 25323931383035120544-0FT

At City Attorney, Maurice Neishlos serves as a Deputy City Attorney II within Confidential Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,355. Their bargaining unit is 31.

Bryant Yip

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$199,194

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $171,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,196
Benefits: $23,781
Total compensation: $199,194
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: 313131383833
Row ID: 25313131383833120595-0FT

At City Attorney, Bryant Yip serves as a Deputy City Attorney II within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,194. They are represented by 29.

Robert Fisher

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$199,113

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $172,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,110
Benefits: $24,301
Total compensation: $199,113
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: 393931343933
Row ID: 25393931343933120595-0FT

Robert Fisher is a Deputy City Attorney II at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $199,113. Union affiliation: 29.

Sandra Farzam

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$198,760

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $176,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,204
Benefits: $17,592
Total compensation: $198,760
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: 333838303135
Row ID: 25333838303135120595-0FT

Sandra Farzam works as a Deputy City Attorney II for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $198,760 in 2025. They are represented by 29.

Ryan Sanders

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$198,267

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $170,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,122
Benefits: $25,963
Total compensation: $198,267
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333031323034
Row ID: 25333031323034120596-0FT

Ryan Sanders holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $198,267. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Stephanie Cao

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$195,482

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $183,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,058
Benefits: $11,194
Total compensation: $195,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0596-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333030343135
Row ID: 25333030343135120596-0FT

Stephanie Cao holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,482. They are represented by 29.

Adam Storm

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$195,384

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $171,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $22,498
Total compensation: $195,384
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: 363733333135
Row ID: 25363733333135120595-0FT

Adam Storm works as a Deputy City Attorney II for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $195,384 in 2025. They are represented by 29.

Kevin Ryan

Na/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$194,954

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $36,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155,661
Benefits: $2,359
Total compensation: $194,954
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: 3834313131
Row ID: 25383431313112XXXX-XPV

Kevin Ryan works as a Na for City Attorney within Na. Their status is per event. Kevin earned $194,954 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Robert O'Neil

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$194,491

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $175,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,146
Benefits: $18,303
Total compensation: $194,491
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: 313237383633
Row ID: 25313237383633120595-0FT

At City Attorney, Robert O'Neil serves as a Deputy City Attorney II within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,491. Union affiliation: 29.

Nikhil Dandekar

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$192,643

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $173,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,240
Benefits: $18,342
Total compensation: $192,643
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: 313538343334
Row ID: 25313538343334120595-0FT

Nikhil Dandekar works as a Deputy City Attorney II for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Nikhil earned $192,643 in 2025. They are represented by 29.

Andrew Soliman

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$192,007

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $169,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,781
Benefits: $20,232
Total compensation: $192,007
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: 363530393633
Row ID: 25363530393633120595-0FT

Andrew Soliman holds the role of Deputy City Attorney II at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,007. Union affiliation: 29.

Todd Gilman

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$191,501

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $163,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,127
Benefits: $26,733
Total compensation: $191,501
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: 383239393833
Row ID: 25383239393833120595-0FT

At City Attorney, Todd Gilman serves as a Deputy City Attorney II within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,501. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Lilya Dishchyan

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$191,241

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $179,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,140
Benefits: $11,057
Total compensation: $191,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0595-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393138313035
Row ID: 25393138313035120595-0FT

Lilya Dishchyan works as a Deputy City Attorney II for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Lilya earned $191,241 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Catherine Yip

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$191,157

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $184,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,307
Benefits: $1,863
Total compensation: $191,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0595-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353532353334
Row ID: 25353532353334120595-0FT

Catherine Yip is a Deputy City Attorney II at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $191,157. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Armida Bayliff

City Attorney Administrative Coordinator III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$190,480

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $155,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,301
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $190,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0569-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3332393135
Row ID: 253332393135120569-0FT

At City Attorney, Armida Bayliff serves as a City Attorney Administrative Coordinator III within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,480. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Cody Franklin

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$190,473

Sub-department: Confidential Attorneys
Base pay: $165,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,272
Benefits: $24,154
Total compensation: $190,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 31

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0544-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363634363035
Row ID: 25363634363035120544-0FT

At City Attorney, Cody Franklin serves as a Deputy City Attorney II within Confidential Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,473. They are represented by 31.

Kamran Qazi

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$190,024

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $175,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,146
Benefits: $12,087
Total compensation: $190,024
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: 363233383035
Row ID: 25363233383035120595-0FT

Kamran Qazi works as a Deputy City Attorney II for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Kamran earned $190,024 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Liora Forman Echols

Assistant City Attorney/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$189,758

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $120,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,454
Benefits: $7,846
Total compensation: $189,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0598-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3533363131
Row ID: 253533363131120598-0FT

Liora Forman Echols holds the role of Assistant City Attorney at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,758. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Claudia De La Rosa

Paralegal III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$189,749

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $142,047
Overtime: $17,915
Other pay: $3,188
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $189,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0577-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3936343137
Row ID: 253936343137120577-1FT

At City Attorney, Claudia De La Rosa serves as a Paralegal III within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,749. They are represented by 01.

Sarkis Aleksanian

City Attorney Administrative Coordinator IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$189,269

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $160,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,586
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $189,269
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0570-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353333303833
Row ID: 25353333303833120570-0FT

At City Attorney, Sarkis Aleksanian serves as a City Attorney Administrative Coordinator IV within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,269. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Amanda Silva

Paralegal II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$189,186

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $125,344
Overtime: $34,312
Other pay: $2,933
Benefits: $26,597
Total compensation: $189,186
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: 333037333633
Row ID: 25333037333633120577-0FT

At City Attorney, Amanda Silva serves as a Paralegal II within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,186. Their bargaining unit is 01.

George Topchyan

Deputy City Attorney II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$187,880

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $181,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,373
Benefits: $889
Total compensation: $187,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 29

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0595-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393536313833
Row ID: 25393536313833120595-0FT

George Topchyan works as a Deputy City Attorney II for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. George earned $187,880 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 29.