City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Secretary Legal

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Secretary Legal

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

25 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $82,032, below the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $82,032
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Below

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60,431$101,777+

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Secretary Legal beyond City of Los Angeles

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Maine

$26,879 · 43

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Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Hermine Festekjian

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$114,436

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $62,663
Overtime: $16,003
Other pay: $7,301
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $114,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323635393539
Row ID: 25WP323635393539FT

At Water and Power, Hermine Festekjian serves as a Secretary Legal within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,436. They are represented by 7.

Hydee Villarreal

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$88,064

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $63,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,355
Total compensation: $88,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383934313337
Row ID: 25WP383934313337FT

At Water and Power, Hydee Villarreal serves as a Secretary Legal within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,064. They are represented by 7.

Leticia De La Torre

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$86,179

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $51,497
Overtime: $2,567
Other pay: $370
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $86,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393533303031
Row ID: 25WP393533303031FT

At Water and Power, Leticia De La Torre serves as a Secretary Legal within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,179. Union affiliation: 7.

Margarita Flores

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$85,444

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $54,245
Overtime: $1,791
Other pay: $940
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $85,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393738383930
Row ID: 25WP393738383930FT

Margarita Flores holds the role of Secretary Legal at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,444. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Alan Figueroa

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$85,238

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $53,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $85,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393539373735
Row ID: 25WP393539373735FT

Alan Figueroa is a Secretary Legal at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,238. Union affiliation: 7.

Martha Swanson

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$85,015

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $53,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $85,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353332373937
Row ID: 25WP353332373937FT

At Water and Power, Martha Swanson serves as a Secretary Legal within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,015. They are represented by 7.

Maria Bagunu-Santos

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$84,764

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $51,402
Overtime: $3,527
Other pay: $1,367
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $84,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313633323839
Row ID: 25WP313633323839FT

At Water and Power, Maria Bagunu-Santos serves as a Secretary Legal within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,764. They are represented by 7.

Patricia Martin Del Campo

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$84,355

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $54,018
Overtime: $2,836
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $27,325
Total compensation: $84,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303634353633
Row ID: 25WP303634353633FT

Patricia Martin Del Campo holds the role of Secretary Legal at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,355. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Rosana Barragan

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$83,207

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $83,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393037363135
Row ID: 25WP393037363135FT

At Water and Power, Rosana Barragan serves as a Secretary Legal within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,207. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Charlene Martinear

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$83,159

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $51,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $83,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323032363635
Row ID: 25WP323032363635FT

Charlene Martinear holds the role of Secretary Legal at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,159. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Carol Chavez

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$83,132

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $51,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,650
Total compensation: $83,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313433303535
Row ID: 25WP313433303535FT

Carol Chavez works as a Secretary Legal for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Carol earned $83,132 in 2025. Union affiliation: 7.

Selena Westmoreland

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$82,468

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $53,272
Overtime: $490
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $82,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303531353936
Row ID: 25WP303531353936FT

At Water and Power, Selena Westmoreland serves as a Secretary Legal within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,468. They are represented by 7.

Wendy Johnson

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$82,032

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $53,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $28,165
Total compensation: $82,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343137343635
Row ID: 25WP343137343635FT

Wendy Johnson holds the role of Secretary Legal at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,032. Union affiliation: 7.

Jacqueline Michelle Mendiaz

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$81,410

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $49,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $81,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323839333236
Row ID: 25WP323839333236FT

Jacqueline Michelle Mendiaz holds the role of Secretary Legal at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,410. Union affiliation: 7.

Patricia Thomas

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$77,819

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $51,449
Overtime: $1,028
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $24,817
Total compensation: $77,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323537373139
Row ID: 25WP323537373139FT

Patricia Thomas works as a Secretary Legal for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $77,819 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Minerva Castro

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$77,248

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $47,794
Overtime: $2,003
Other pay: $7,898
Benefits: $19,552
Total compensation: $77,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303737313139
Row ID: 25WP303737313139FT

Minerva Castro holds the role of Secretary Legal at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,248. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Melissa Alvarez

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$75,894

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $51,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,493
Total compensation: $75,894
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303538343534
Row ID: 25WP303538343534FT

Melissa Alvarez holds the role of Secretary Legal at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,894. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Anna Granado

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$74,376

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $51,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $74,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303430313238
Row ID: 25WP303430313238FT

Anna Granado holds the role of Secretary Legal at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,376. Union affiliation: 7.

Wendy Medina

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$74,045

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $45,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $74,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333733303532
Row ID: 25WP333733303532FT

At Water and Power, Wendy Medina serves as a Secretary Legal within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,045. They are represented by 7.

Ignacio Guerrero

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$73,395

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $49,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,355
Total compensation: $73,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353834393435
Row ID: 25WP353834393435FT

Ignacio Guerrero works as a Secretary Legal for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Ignacio earned $73,395 in 2025. They are represented by 7.

Lequita Hodge

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$69,142

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $50,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,319
Benefits: $17,665
Total compensation: $69,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373039363539
Row ID: 25WP373039363539FT

Lequita Hodge holds the role of Secretary Legal at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,142. They are represented by 7.

Navy San

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$65,776

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $51,508
Overtime: $2,456
Other pay: $628
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $65,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313136333430
Row ID: 25WP313136333430FT

At Water and Power, Navy San serves as a Secretary Legal within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,776. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Roselle Cespon

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$63,229

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $51,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $11,744
Total compensation: $63,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353230363137
Row ID: 25WP353230363137FT

Roselle Cespon works as a Secretary Legal for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Roselle earned $63,229 in 2025. Union affiliation: 7.

Dehaviland Baylor

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$62,223

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $3,033
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $62,223
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303939373435
Row ID: 25WP303939373435FT

Dehaviland Baylor holds the role of Secretary Legal at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,223. They are represented by 7.

Ingrid Palomo

Secretary Legal/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$60,431

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $43,692
Overtime: $218
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $16,221
Total compensation: $60,431
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1924-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373937393838
Row ID: 25WP373937393838FT

Ingrid Palomo holds the role of Secretary Legal at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,431. Union affiliation: 7.