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

Estelle Braaf

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$301,942

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $273,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,420
Benefits: $26,833
Total compensation: $301,942
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: 333734313233
Row ID: 25333734313233120597-0FT

Estelle Braaf works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Estelle earned $301,942 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Minah Park

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$301,156

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $275,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,193
Benefits: $24,390
Total compensation: $301,156
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: 333437333832
Row ID: 25333437333832120597-0FT

Minah Park is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $301,156. They are represented by 29.

Claudia Martin

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$301,097

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $275,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,443
Benefits: $24,389
Total compensation: $301,097
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: 3737323339
Row ID: 253737323339120597-0FT

Claudia Martin is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $301,097. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Ruth Kwon

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$301,094

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $271,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,187
Benefits: $26,826
Total compensation: $301,094
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: 323030343833
Row ID: 25323030343833120597-0FT

At City Attorney, Ruth Kwon serves as a Deputy City Attorney IV within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $301,094. They are represented by 29.

Hall Marston

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$300,140

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $274,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,858
Benefits: $20,832
Total compensation: $300,140
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: 373239343933
Row ID: 25373239343933120597-0FT

Hall Marston 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 $300,140. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Rena Shahandeh

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$300,005

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $279,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,681
Benefits: $18,757
Total compensation: $300,005
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: 3437343132
Row ID: 253437343132120597-0FT

At City Attorney, Rena Shahandeh serves as a Deputy City Attorney IV within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $300,005. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Lara Drino

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$299,248

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $279,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,193
Benefits: $18,489
Total compensation: $299,248
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: 3239313934
Row ID: 253239313934120597-0FT

At City Attorney, Lara Drino serves as a Deputy City Attorney IV within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $299,248. Union affiliation: 29.

David Bozanich

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$298,520

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $269,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,848
Benefits: $26,832
Total compensation: $298,520
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: 3136333537
Row ID: 253136333537120597-0FT

At City Attorney, David Bozanich serves as a Deputy City Attorney IV within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $298,520. Union affiliation: 29.

William Kysella

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$298,416

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $277,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,089
Benefits: $18,757
Total compensation: $298,416
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: 3034303037
Row ID: 253034303037120597-0FT

William Kysella 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 $298,416. They are represented by 29.

Michael Heinrichs

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$297,496

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $271,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,247
Benefits: $10,168
Total compensation: $297,496
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: 353535323633
Row ID: 25353535323633120597-0FT

Michael Heinrichs works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $297,496 in 2025. They are represented by 29.

Darren Martinez

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$297,209

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $277,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,193
Benefits: $18,447
Total compensation: $297,209
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: 3836393731
Row ID: 253836393731120597-0FT

Darren Martinez is a Deputy City Attorney IV at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $297,209. Union affiliation: 29.

Hea Halligan

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$296,971

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $273,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,199
Benefits: $18,748
Total compensation: $296,971
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: 3835353532
Row ID: 253835353532120597-0FT

Hea Halligan works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. Hea earned $296,971 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 29.

Maria Aguillon

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$296,197

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $275,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,193
Benefits: $18,432
Total compensation: $296,197
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: 323937353031
Row ID: 25323937353031120597-0FT

At City Attorney, Maria Aguillon serves as a Deputy City Attorney IV within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $296,197. They are represented by 29.

John Driscoll

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$296,037

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $279,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,133
Benefits: $1,337
Total compensation: $296,037
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: 3931363835
Row ID: 253931363835120597-0FT

John Driscoll works as a Deputy City Attorney IV for City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. Their status is full-time. John earned $296,037 in 2025. They are represented by 29.

Houri Sassounian

Deputy City Attorney IV/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$295,716

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $271,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,887
Benefits: $18,748
Total compensation: $295,716
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: 383032373932
Row ID: 25383032373932120597-0FT

Houri Sassounian 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 $295,716. Union affiliation: 29.

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.