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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

Erika Vargas

Principal Election Clerk/City Clerk

2025 total comp
$55,511
Sub-department
Non-Represented - Other
Base pay
$53,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,111
Benefits
$533
Total compensation
$55,511
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
14
Job Class Pay Grade
0727-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
353535363632
Row ID
25353535363632140727-0PT

Erika Vargas is a Principal Election Clerk at City Clerk within Non-Represented - Other. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,511. Their bargaining unit is 00.

Cristina Lopez

Senior Election Clerk/City Clerk

2025 total comp
$47,300
Sub-department
Na
Base pay
$38,429
Overtime
$13
Other pay
$2,912
Benefits
$5,947
Total compensation
$47,300
Employment type
Per Event
Union / bargaining unit
Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
14
Job Class Pay Grade
XXXX-X
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
333735303032
Row ID
2533373530303214XXXX-XPV

Cristina Lopez holds the role of Senior Election Clerk at City Clerk within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,300. Their bargaining unit is Xx.