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 3
Investigator/Adjuster/City Attorney
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Steven Carini works as a Investigator/Adjuster for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $70,200 in 2020.
Parking Citation Review Manager/City Attorney
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Michelle Calvin is a Parking Citation Review Manager at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2019 total compensation came to $69,986.
Paralegal/City Attorney
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Yasarina Rios Sein is a Paralegal at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,691.
City Attorney/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Tearman Spencer serves as a City Attorney. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,568.
Legal Office Assistant-Senior/City Attorney
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Deborah Ponce De Leon works as a Legal Office Assistant-Senior for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $68,451 in 2025.
City Attorney/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Grant Langley serves as a City Attorney. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $68,001.
Assistant City Attorney I/City Attorney
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Taviss Smith works as a Assistant City Attorney I for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Taviss earned $67,728 in 2022.
Assistant City Attorney II/City Attorney
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Kimberly Prescott holds the role of Assistant City Attorney II at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $67,076.
Legal Office Assistant 2/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Maria Ladron serves as a Legal Office Assistant 2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,048.
Assistant City Attorney I/City Attorney
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Stacy Miller works as a Assistant City Attorney I for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Stacy earned $65,815 in 2022.
Investigator Adjuster/City Attorney
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Patricia Klosiewski works as a Investigator Adjuster for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $65,765 in 2025.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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Leonard Jackson works as a Assistant City Attorney III for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Leonard earned $65,482 in 2024.
Docketing Specialist/City Attorney
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Jolisa Green holds the role of Docketing Specialist at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,989.
Docketing Specialist-Senior/City Attorney
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Linda Beckham is a Docketing Specialist-Senior at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $62,286.
Administrative Specialist Senior/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Mary Lyles serves as a Administrative Specialist Senior. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $61,739.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Jay Unora serves as a Assistant City Attorney V. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,231.
Paralegal/City Attorney
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David Brannan is a Paralegal at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,967.
IT Support Specialist-Senior/City Attorney
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Antoine Young works as a IT Support Specialist-Senior for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Antoine earned $60,784 in 2023.
Legal Office Assistant 1/City Attorney
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Sharon Byrd holds the role of Legal Office Assistant 1 at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,170.
Assistant City Attorney IV/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, James Carroll serves as a Assistant City Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $58,171.
Legal Office Assistant-Senior/City Attorney
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Ameek Mcauliffe works as a Legal Office Assistant-Senior for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Ameek earned $57,945 in 2021.
Legal Office Assistant 2/City Attorney
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Cheniqua Jackson works as a Legal Office Assistant 2 for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Cheniqua earned $57,904 in 2025.
Special Deputy City Attorney/City Attorney
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Celia Jackson is a Special Deputy City Attorney at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $56,976.
Assistant City Attorney II/City Attorney
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John Mcnally is a Assistant City Attorney II at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $56,558.
Personnel Officer/City Attorney
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Jason Pifer is a Personnel Officer at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $56,487.
Investigator/Adjuster/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Benjamin Baldwin serves as a Investigator/Adjuster. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $56,106.
Legal Office Assistant 2/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, David Brannan serves as a Legal Office Assistant 2. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,105.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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Matteo Reginato holds the role of Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,699.
Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Joshua Cronin serves as a Assistant City Attorney V. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,308.
Assistant City Attorney I/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Jennifer Tate serves as a Assistant City Attorney I. They work full-time. Their 2020 pay totaled $54,457.
Business Finance Officer/City Attorney
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Tawauna Swanigan works as a Business Finance Officer for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Tawauna earned $54,167 in 2021.
Legal Office Assistant-Senior/City Attorney
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Deborah Centeno is a Legal Office Assistant-Senior at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $53,181.
Paralegal/City Attorney
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Kristen Williams is a Paralegal at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $51,497.
Administrative Specialist Senior/City Attorney
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Laura Bergner is a Administrative Specialist Senior at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2020 total compensation came to $51,146.
Program Assistant I/City Attorney
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Mornae Smith holds the role of Program Assistant I at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $50,347.
Assistant City Attorney IV/City Attorney
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Nicole Larsen is a Assistant City Attorney IV at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $49,869.
Administrative Specialist Senior/City Attorney
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Michelle Caples is a Administrative Specialist Senior at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $49,699.
Office Assistant IV/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Shamonai Hamilton serves as a Office Assistant IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,156.
Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney
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At City Attorney, Justin Dreikosen serves as a Assistant City Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,006.
Deputy City Attorney/City Attorney
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Scott Brown holds the role of Deputy City Attorney at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $48,532.