City of Memphis / City Attorney
Agency file
The City Attorney is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 60 employees with median total compensation of $81,885; the highest distinct record was $175,000.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 60 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($81,885) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $125,660 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,500. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Record list
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Legal Officer Chief/City Attorney
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Tannera Gibson works as a Legal Officer Chief for City Attorney. Tannera earned $175,000 in 2025.
City Attorney Deputy/City Attorney
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John Fletcher is a City Attorney Deputy at City Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $154,500.
City Attorney Deputy/City Attorney
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Cheryl Hearn is a City Attorney Deputy at City Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $154,500.
City Attorney Deputy/City Attorney
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Odell Horton holds the role of City Attorney Deputy at City Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,500.