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City of Milwaukee / City Attorney

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City Attorney

Source file: City of Milwaukee — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Employees
66
Median total
$84,237
Highest record
$218,148

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$2,274$191,265+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$38 (0%)
  • Other$91,399 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$26,934
$60,170
$84,237
$115,317
$163,732

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 4

Ellen Tangen

Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney

2019 total comp
$47,999
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47,999
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,999
Hourly rate
$66
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0405
Sick Payout
$14,566
Termination Date
Jan 31, 2019
Vacation Payout
$15,596

Ellen Tangen holds the role of Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,999.

Benjamin Baldwin

#N/A/City Attorney

2021 total comp
$47,663
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$78
Other pay
$47,584
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,663
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0459DC
Termination Date
Oct 22, 2021
Vacation Payout
$410

Benjamin Baldwin is a #N/A at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $47,663.

Nancy Dominski

Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney

2023 total comp
$46,327
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,327
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,327
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0402
Termination Date
Jun 2, 2023
Vacation Payout
$2,908

Nancy Dominski holds the role of Assistant City Attorney III at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,327.

Benjamin Roovers

Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$46,309
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,309
Hourly rate
$57
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0402
Termination Date
Aug 1, 2025
Vacation Payout
$7,234

Benjamin Roovers holds the role of Assistant City Attorney III at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,309.

Patricia Fricker

Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$46,204
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,204
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,204
Hourly rate
$69
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
405
Sick Payout
$11,071
Termination Date
Jan 21, 2022
Vacation Payout
$18,815

Patricia Fricker holds the role of Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $46,204.

Dianne Diaz Perez

Office Assistant II/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$46,003
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$11
Other pay
$45,992
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,003
Hourly rate
$23
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
111.08
Job Code
0478DC

Dianne Diaz Perez is a Office Assistant II at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,003.

Kimberly Walker

Special Deputy City Attorney/City Attorney

2020 total comp
$43,953
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,953
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,953
Hourly rate
$64
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
4143

Kimberly Walker works as a Special Deputy City Attorney for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $43,953 in 2020.

Saveon Grenell

Assistant City Attorney I/City Attorney

2019 total comp
$43,706
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,706
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,706
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0400
Termination Date
Jul 10, 2019
Vacation Payout
$2,727

Saveon Grenell holds the role of Assistant City Attorney I at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,706.

Elleny Christopoulos

Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$43,654
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,654
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,654
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
402
Termination Date
Jun 3, 2022
Vacation Payout
$1,139

Elleny Christopoulos works as a Assistant City Attorney III for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Elleny earned $43,654 in 2022.

Megan Linde

Legal Office Assistant/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$43,200
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,200
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
1,217.13
Job Code
0463DC
Termination Date
Dec 10, 2022

Megan Linde holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $43,200.

Jordan Schettle

Assistant City Attorney I/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$42,991
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,991
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,991
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
400

Jordan Schettle holds the role of Assistant City Attorney I at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $42,991.

Nancy Dominski

Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$42,308
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,308
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,308
Hourly rate
$42
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
402

Nancy Dominski works as a Assistant City Attorney III for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $42,308 in 2022.

Jonathan Stechner

IT Support Specialist-Senior/City Attorney

2021 total comp
$41,871
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,871
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,871
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0193DC
Termination Date
Sep 3, 2021
Vacation Payout
$1,282

At City Attorney, Jonathan Stechner serves as a IT Support Specialist-Senior. They work full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $41,871.

Tyler Helsel

Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$41,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,000
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
402

At City Attorney, Tyler Helsel serves as a Assistant City Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $41,000.

Michael Radavich

Assistant City Attorney I/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$40,385
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,385
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,385
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
400

Michael Radavich holds the role of Assistant City Attorney I at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $40,385.

Sharon Byrd

Office Assistant II/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$39,602
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,602
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,602
Hourly rate
$19
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0478DC

Sharon Byrd works as a Office Assistant II for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $39,602 in 2022.

Kari Gipson

Risk Manager/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$39,473
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,473
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,473
Hourly rate
$38
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4156
Termination Date
Apr 29, 2022
Vacation Payout
$7,289

Kari Gipson works as a Risk Manager for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Kari earned $39,473 in 2022.

Marisol Mendoza

Paralegal/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$38,773
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,385
Other pay
$36,388
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,773
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
605.85
Job Code
0458DC
Termination Date
May 13, 2022
Vacation Payout
$3,981

Marisol Mendoza is a Paralegal at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $38,773.

Neicia Mcneely

Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$38,494
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,494
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,494
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Less Than Half Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
402
Termination Date
Jul 8, 2022

Neicia Mcneely works as a Assistant City Attorney III for City Attorney. Their status is less than half time. Neicia earned $38,494 in 2022.

Jenny Yuan

Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$38,477
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,477
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
405
Termination Date
Mar 18, 2022
Vacation Payout
$10,646

Jenny Yuan holds the role of Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $38,477.

Jeremy Mckenzie

Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$38,377
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,377
Hourly rate
$48
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
405
Termination Date
Mar 16, 2022
Vacation Payout
$11,790

Jeremy Mckenzie works as a Assistant City Attorney V for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $38,377 in 2022.

Theresa Montag

Assistant City Attorney I/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$37,939
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,939
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,939
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
400

Theresa Montag works as a Assistant City Attorney I for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Theresa earned $37,939 in 2022.

Ieshia Underwood

Business Finance Officer/City Attorney

2021 total comp
$37,787
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,787
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
5049
Termination Date
Jun 11, 2021
Vacation Payout
$2,345

Ieshia Underwood works as a Business Finance Officer for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Ieshia earned $37,787 in 2021.

William Davidson

Assistant City Attorney II/City Attorney

2021 total comp
$37,643
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,643
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,643
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0401
Termination Date
May 14, 2021
Vacation Payout
$4,658

William Davidson works as a Assistant City Attorney II for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. William earned $37,643 in 2021.

Christopher Jackson

Assistant City Attorney II/City Attorney

2023 total comp
$37,221
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,221
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0401
Termination Date
May 12, 2023
Vacation Payout
$2,322

Christopher Jackson holds the role of Assistant City Attorney II at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,221.

Nicholas Sinram

Assistant City Attorney I/City Attorney

2023 total comp
$36,993
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,993
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,993
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0400
Termination Date
Apr 28, 2023
Vacation Payout
$5,947

Nicholas Sinram holds the role of Assistant City Attorney I at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,993.

Robert Sanders

Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$36,367
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,367
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,367
Hourly rate
$79
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0405

At City Attorney, Robert Sanders serves as a Assistant City Attorney V. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,367.

Sheila Thobani

Assistant City Attorney II/City Attorney

2021 total comp
$32,957
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,957
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,957
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0401
Termination Date
May 17, 2021
Vacation Payout
$1,181

Sheila Thobani works as a Assistant City Attorney II for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Sheila earned $32,957 in 2021.

Odalo Ohiku

Deputy City Attorney/City Attorney

2024 total comp
$30,409
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,409
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,409
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
5796
Termination Date
Feb 23, 2024
Vacation Payout
$154

At City Attorney, Odalo Ohiku serves as a Deputy City Attorney. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,409.

Cristal Cruz

Investigator / Adjuster/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$27,560
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,560
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
4320

Cristal Cruz works as a Investigator / Adjuster for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Cristal earned $27,560 in 2025.

Ryan Harrington

Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$27,555
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,555
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,555
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
402
Termination Date
Sep 30, 2022
Vacation Payout
$93

Ryan Harrington works as a Assistant City Attorney III for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $27,555 in 2022.

Katie Ryckman

Paralegal/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$26,934
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,934
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,934
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
279.39
Job Code
4100
Termination Date
Jun 24, 2025

Katie Ryckman works as a Paralegal for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Katie earned $26,934 in 2025.

Benjamin Roovers

Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney

2021 total comp
$26,657
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,657
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,657
Hourly rate
$38
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0402
Termination Date
Mar 26, 2021
Vacation Payout
$3,265

Benjamin Roovers is a Assistant City Attorney III at City Attorney. They work full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $26,657.

Elizabeth Miles

Assistant City Attorney V/City Attorney

2025 total comp
$25,671
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,671
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,671
Hourly rate
$83
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0.00
Job Code
0405

Elizabeth Miles holds the role of Assistant City Attorney V at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,671.

Lisa Ames

Paralegal/City Attorney

2023 total comp
$25,155
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,155
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,155
Hourly rate
$29
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4100
Sick Payout
$7,060
Termination Date
Jan 3, 2023
Vacation Payout
$14,088

Lisa Ames works as a Paralegal for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $25,155 in 2023.

Patricia Schmidt

Legal Office Assistant-Lead/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$23,991
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,991
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,991
Hourly rate
$23
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
0497DC
Sick Payout
$636
Termination Date
Jun 1, 2022
Vacation Payout
$1,203

Patricia Schmidt works as a Legal Office Assistant-Lead for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $23,991 in 2022.

Gregory Kruse

Assistant City Attorney II/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$23,695
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,695
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,695
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
401
Termination Date
Mar 25, 2022
Vacation Payout
$497

Gregory Kruse works as a Assistant City Attorney II for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $23,695 in 2022.

Nicholas Zales

Assistant City Attorney III/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$22,437
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,437
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,437
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
402
Termination Date
Feb 28, 2022

Nicholas Zales holds the role of Assistant City Attorney III at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2022, their total compensation was $22,437.

Sharon Crowe

Personnel Officer/City Attorney

2021 total comp
$20,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,000
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
4033

Sharon Crowe holds the role of Personnel Officer at City Attorney. Their status is full-time. In 2021, their total compensation was $20,000.

Matthew Nevaranta

Assistant City Attorney I/City Attorney

2022 total comp
$19,919
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,919
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Agency Code
1490
Comp Time
0
Job Code
400
Termination Date
Sep 2, 2022
Vacation Payout
$881

Matthew Nevaranta works as a Assistant City Attorney I for City Attorney. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $19,919 in 2022.