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 2
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Andrea Peot serves as a Assistant City Attorney V. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $103,086.
Deputy City Attorney/City Attorney
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Adam Stephens is a Deputy City Attorney at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $102,246.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Robin Pederson holds the role of Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2020, their total compensation was $101,501.
Assistant City Attorney II/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Kevin Todt serves as a Assistant City Attorney II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,367.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Naomi Gehling is a Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $100,754.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Julie Wilson serves as a Assistant City Attorney V. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $99,289.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Allison Flanagan works as a Assistant City Attorney V for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $99,219 in 2022.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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Jordan Schettle works as a Assistant City Attorney III for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $99,020 in 2025.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Gregg Hagopian serves as a Assistant City Attorney V. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $98,539.
Docketing Coordinator/City Attorney
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Linda Beckham works as a Docketing Coordinator for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $98,206 in 2024.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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Leonard Jackson holds the role of Assistant City Attorney III at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $96,765.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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Alexander Cossi works as a Assistant City Attorney III for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $96,754 in 2022.
Deputy City Attorney/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Jan Smokowicz serves as a Deputy City Attorney. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $96,335.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Patrick Mcclain works as a Assistant City Attorney V for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $95,873 in 2022.
Assistant City Attorney II/City Attorney
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Kyle Bailey holds the role of Assistant City Attorney II at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,232.
Assistant City Attorney II/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Stacy Miller serves as a Assistant City Attorney II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,685.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Meghan Mccabe serves as a Assistant City Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,417.
Assistant City Attorney IV/City Attorney
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Hannah Jahn works as a Assistant City Attorney IV for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $89,853 in 2022.
Deputy City Attorney/City Attorney
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Yolanda Mcgowan holds the role of Deputy City Attorney at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $89,566.
Deputy City Attorney/City Attorney
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Spencer Farris works as a Deputy City Attorney for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Spencer earned $88,725 in 2024.
Assistant City Attorney II/City Attorney
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Travis Gresham works as a Assistant City Attorney II for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $87,569 in 2025.
Assistant City Attorney IV/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Heather Hough serves as a Assistant City Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $86,747.
Assistant City Attorney I/City Attorney
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Theresa Montag is a Assistant City Attorney I at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,384.
Assistant City Attorney I/City Attorney
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Joseph Dobbs is a Assistant City Attorney I at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,089.
Legal Office Assistant-Lead/City Attorney
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Cynthia Reynolds works as a Legal Office Assistant-Lead for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $83,383 in 2025.
Assistant City Attorney I/City Attorney
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Zachary Hatfield is a Assistant City Attorney I at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,257.
Business Services Specialist/City Attorney
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Mornae Smith holds the role of Business Services Specialist at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,953.
Assistant City Attorney I/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Oluwaseun Ibitoye serves as a Assistant City Attorney I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,949.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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Alex Mueller holds the role of Assistant City Attorney III at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $81,576.
Assistant City Attorney II/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Katherine Headley serves as a Assistant City Attorney II. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $81,371.
Assistant City Attorney I/City Attorney
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Cynthia Harris Ortega Santana works as a Assistant City Attorney I for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $81,157 in 2025.
Legal Administrative Specialist - Senior/City Attorney
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Mary Lyles is a Legal Administrative Specialist - Senior at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,980.
Assistant City Attorney I/City Attorney
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Nicholas Sinram works as a Assistant City Attorney I for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $78,931 in 2022.
Legal Administrative Specialist - Senior/City Attorney
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Michelle Caples holds the role of Legal Administrative Specialist - Senior at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,408.
Investigator / Adjuster/City Attorney
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Michelle Thompson-Gray works as a Investigator / Adjuster for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $76,533 in 2025.
Assistant City Attorney II/City Attorney
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Alexander Carson holds the role of Assistant City Attorney II at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $76,205.
#N/A/City Attorney
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Steven Carini is a #N/A at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $72,100.
Paralegal Lead/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Latangelia Johnson serves as a Paralegal Lead. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,869.
Assistant City Attorney II/City Attorney
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Taviss Smith holds the role of Assistant City Attorney II at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,634.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Tyrone St Junior Ii serves as a Assistant City Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $70,370.