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

Jennifer Leposavic

Deputy City Attorney I/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$71,866

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $57,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,333
Benefits: $8,559
Total compensation: $71,866
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: 333433313035
Row ID: 25333433313035120594-0FT

Jennifer Leposavic 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 $71,866. They are represented by 29.

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.

Kyle Ellis

Deputy City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$70,305

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $65,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $4,463
Total compensation: $70,305
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: 363937373135
Row ID: 25363937373135120596-0FT

Kyle Ellis is a Deputy City Attorney III at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,305. They are represented by 29.

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.

Christopher Capetillo

Legal Clerk II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$69,358

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $58,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $221
Benefits: $10,661
Total compensation: $69,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0586-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303739373035
Row ID: 25303739373035120586-0FT

At City Attorney, Christopher Capetillo serves as a Legal Clerk II within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,358. They are represented by 03.

Leslie Martin

Legal Clerk II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$69,110

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $66,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,257
Benefits: $895
Total compensation: $69,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0586-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393838303135
Row ID: 25393838303135120586-0FT

Leslie Martin works as a Legal Clerk II for City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Leslie earned $69,110 in 2025. They are represented by 03.

Isaiah Jaramillo

Legal Clerk I/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$69,064

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $56,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $672
Benefits: $11,685
Total compensation: $69,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0586-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333436383035
Row ID: 25333436383035120586-0FT

At City Attorney, Isaiah Jaramillo serves as a Legal Clerk I within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,064. Union affiliation: 03.

Mary Tiscareno

Legal Clerk II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$68,893

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $57,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $708
Benefits: $10,337
Total compensation: $68,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0586-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323139383035
Row ID: 25323139383035120586-0FT

Mary Tiscareno works as a Legal Clerk II for City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $68,893 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Abraham Martinez

Legal Clerk I/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$68,419

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $57,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $677
Benefits: $10,329
Total compensation: $68,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0586-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363933383035
Row ID: 25363933383035120586-0FT

Abraham Martinez works as a Legal Clerk I for City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Abraham earned $68,419 in 2025. They are represented by 03.

John Kim

Legal Clerk I/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$65,273

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $54,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $326
Benefits: $10,443
Total compensation: $65,273
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0585-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323538363234
Row ID: 25323538363234120585-0FT

John Kim works as a Legal Clerk I for City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. John earned $65,273 in 2025. They are represented by 03.

Giovani De La Torre

Legal Clerk II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$65,026

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $53,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $476
Benefits: $10,651
Total compensation: $65,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0586-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363033393035
Row ID: 25363033393035120586-0FT

Giovani De La Torre works as a Legal Clerk II for City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Giovani earned $65,026 in 2025. Union affiliation: 03.

Hovhanes Madjarian

Legal Clerk II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$63,886

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $52,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $442
Benefits: $10,651
Total compensation: $63,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0586-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313138353234
Row ID: 25313138353234120586-0FT

Hovhanes Madjarian holds the role of Legal Clerk II at City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,886. They are represented by 03.

Do Hyun Park

Deputy City Attorney I/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$63,808

Sub-department: Deputy City Attorneys
Base pay: $50,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,729
Benefits: $9,981
Total compensation: $63,808
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: 313234333234
Row ID: 25313234333234120594-0FT

Do Hyun Park is a Deputy City Attorney I at City Attorney within Deputy City Attorneys. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,808. They are represented by 29.

William Raggio

City Attorney Chief Administrative Assistant/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$63,500

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $62,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,500
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0008-R
Job Status: Inactive
Record Number: 3832323235
Row ID: 253832323235120008-RPT

William Raggio works as a City Attorney Chief Administrative Assistant for City Attorney within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. William earned $63,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: 00.

Carol Olguin

Legal Clerk II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$63,414

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $48,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $397
Benefits: $14,963
Total compensation: $63,414
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: 3634353335
Row ID: 25363435333512XXXX-XPV

Carol Olguin is a Legal Clerk II at City Attorney within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $63,414. Union affiliation: Xx.

Jason Ruiz

Paralegal I/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$62,935

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $46,492
Overtime: $4,132
Other pay: $2,328
Benefits: $9,983
Total compensation: $62,935
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: 323938313334
Row ID: 2532393831333412XXXX-XPV

At City Attorney, Jason Ruiz serves as a Paralegal I within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,935. They are represented by Xx.

Victoria Santana

Legal Clerk II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$62,904

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $51,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $11,077
Total compensation: $62,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 12
Job Class Pay Grade: 0586-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323036303135
Row ID: 25323036303135120586-0FT

Victoria Santana works as a Legal Clerk II for City Attorney within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $62,904 in 2025. They are represented by 03.

Cassie Buttanda

Legal Secretary II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$59,766

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $48,132
Overtime: $609
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $10,935
Total compensation: $59,766
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: 353432373234
Row ID: 25353432373234120581-0FT

At City Attorney, Cassie Buttanda serves as a Legal Secretary II within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,766. They are represented by 03.

Michelle Townsend

Legal Secretary II/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$58,311

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $31,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $26,289
Total compensation: $58,311
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: 393733333035
Row ID: 25393733333035120581-0FT

At City Attorney, Michelle Townsend serves as a Legal Secretary II within Clerical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,311. Union affiliation: 03.