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City of Los Angeles / City Clerk

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City Clerk

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 232 employees with median total compensation of $50,713; the highest distinct record was $276,375.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$16.3M
Employees
232
Median total
$50,713
Highest record
$276,375

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 232 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($50,713) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $58,684 (83%)
  • Overtime — $219 (0%)
  • Other — $3,085 (4%)
  • Benefits — $8,294 (12%)

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
$1,913
$13,373
$50,713
$111,221
$166,718

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $166,718 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,913. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Na
35 · $2,518
Senior Election Clerk
29 · $23,216
Management Analyst
16 · $119,641
Administrative Clerk
14 · $52,539
Legislative Assistant
12 · $167,419

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$15.1M
—
184
—
$70,758
—
2025
$16.3M
▲ 7.8%
232
▲ 26.1%
$50,713
▼ 28.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Michael Espinosa

Legislative Assistant/City Clerk

2025 total comp
$197,329
Sub-department
Administrative
Base pay
$160,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,300
Benefits
$26,276
Total compensation
$197,329
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
14
Job Class Pay Grade
1182-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3635323432
Row ID
253635323432141182-0FT

Michael Espinosa is a Legislative Assistant at City Clerk within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $197,329. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Melinda Novoa

Senior Management Analyst II/City Clerk

2025 total comp
$193,549
Sub-department
Supervisory Administrative
Base pay
$164,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,078
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$193,549
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
14
Job Class Pay Grade
9171-2
Job Status
Active
Record Number
383331333633
Row ID
25383331333633149171-2FT

At City Clerk, Melinda Novoa serves as a Senior Management Analyst II within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,549. Union affiliation: 20.

Adam Lid

Legislative Assistant/City Clerk

2025 total comp
$190,802
Sub-department
Administrative
Base pay
$160,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,372
Benefits
$22,677
Total compensation
$190,802
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
14
Job Class Pay Grade
1182-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3739363339
Row ID
253739363339141182-0FT

Adam Lid holds the role of Legislative Assistant at City Clerk within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,802. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Armando Bencomo

Legislative Assistant/City Clerk

2025 total comp
$188,427
Sub-department
Administrative
Base pay
$166,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,238
Benefits
$10,587
Total compensation
$188,427
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
14
Job Class Pay Grade
1182-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3634303634
Row ID
253634303634141182-0FT

Armando Bencomo works as a Legislative Assistant for City Clerk within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Armando earned $188,427 in 2025. Union affiliation: 01.