City of Milwaukee / 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 66 employees with median total compensation of $84,237; the highest distinct record was $218,148.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 66 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($84,237) — 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 $163,732 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $26,934. 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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Deputy City Attorney/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Mary Schanning serves as a Deputy City Attorney. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $218,148.
Deputy City Attorney/City Attorney
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Robin Pederson works as a Deputy City Attorney for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Robin earned $191,265 in 2025.
Deputy City Attorney/City Attorney
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Naomi Sanders holds the role of Deputy City Attorney at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,653.
Deputy City Attorney/City Attorney
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Julie Wilson holds the role of Deputy City Attorney at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,629.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Kathryn Block serves as a Assistant City Attorney V. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,188.
City Attorney/City Attorney
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Evan Goyke works as a City Attorney for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Evan earned $175,953 in 2025.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Thomas Miller holds the role of Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,507.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Heidi Wick Spoerl works as a Assistant City Attorney V for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Heidi earned $164,529 in 2024.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Peter Block holds the role of Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,732.
Deputy City Attorney/City Attorney
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Miriam Horwitz holds the role of Deputy City Attorney at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $159,343.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Andrea Peot works as a Assistant City Attorney V for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $152,450 in 2025.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Patrick Mcclain holds the role of Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,099.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Heidi Wick Spoerl holds the role of Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $144,761.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Jennifer Williams holds the role of Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,216.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Susan Lappen is a Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $141,207.
Assistant City Attorney IV/City Attorney
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Hannah Jahn is a Assistant City Attorney IV at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,096.
Assistant City Attorney IV/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Meighan Anger serves as a Assistant City Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,739.
Deputy City Attorney/City Attorney
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Jennifer Williams works as a Deputy City Attorney for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $126,454 in 2023.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Kathryn Block holds the role of Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $120,977.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Kevin Sullivan is a Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $120,341.
Assistant City Attorney IV/City Attorney
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William Hotchkiss holds the role of Assistant City Attorney IV at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,415.
City Attorney HR Administrator/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Lisa Gilmore serves as a City Attorney HR Administrator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,055.
Business Finance Manager/City Attorney
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Tawauna Swanigan is a Business Finance Manager at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,781.
Assistant City Attorney IV/City Attorney
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Clint Muche works as a Assistant City Attorney IV for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Clint earned $116,197 in 2025.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Joanna Fraczek serves as a Assistant City Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,317.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Thomas Miller is a Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $114,757.
Assistant City Attorney IV/City Attorney
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Alex Mueller holds the role of Assistant City Attorney IV at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,687.
Assistant City Attorney IV/City Attorney
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Meighan Anger holds the role of Assistant City Attorney IV at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $111,333.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Julie Wilson holds the role of Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $111,003.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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Alexander Carson works as a Assistant City Attorney III for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $110,994 in 2025.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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Alexander Foundos holds the role of Assistant City Attorney III at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,661.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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Sheila Thobani works as a Assistant City Attorney III for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Sheila earned $109,512 in 2025.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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Gregory Kruse holds the role of Assistant City Attorney III at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,426.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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Katherine Headley works as a Assistant City Attorney III for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $109,400 in 2025.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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Lisa Gilmore is a Assistant City Attorney III at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $109,254.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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Nathaniel Adamson is a Assistant City Attorney III at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,038.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Alexander Cossi serves as a Assistant City Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,980.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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Lisa Gilmore works as a Assistant City Attorney III for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $104,784 in 2022.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Peter Block is a Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $103,674.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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Tyler Helsel holds the role of Assistant City Attorney III at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,377.