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City of Philadelphia / Law Law Department

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Law Law Department

Source file: City of Philadelphia — Employee Earnings / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Law Law Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 398 employees with median total compensation of $19,888; the highest distinct record was $59,794.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$8.6M
Employees
398
Median total
$19,888
Highest record
$59,794

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 398 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($19,888) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$21,528 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$106 (0%)
  • 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
$11,601
$16,128
$19,888
$27,202
$31,783

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $31,783 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,601. 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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2019
$18.3M
362
$48,685
2020
$26.2M
43.7%
352
2.8%
$69,989
43.8%
2021
$24.9M
5.0%
363
3.1%
$67,277
3.9%
2022
$26.4M
6.1%
379
4.4%
$68,603
2.0%
2023
$20.9M
21.1%
385
1.6%
$52,880
22.9%
2024
$33.4M
60.2%
423
9.9%
$78,135
47.8%
2025
$36.4M
9.0%
434
2.6%
$82,216
5.2%
2026
$8.6M
76.4%
398
8.3%
$19,888
75.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Vernette Dow

Divisional Deputy City Solicitor/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$17,246
Base pay
$17,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,246
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$150,035
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D580
Public Id
34378
Total Pay
$17,246

At Law Law Department, Vernette Dow serves as a Divisional Deputy City Solicitor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,246.

Diane Druding

Office Clerk 2/Law Law Department

2024 total comp
$17,238
Base pay
$11,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,159
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,238
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$40,572
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
1A03
Public Id
36286
Total Pay
$17,238

Diane Druding works as a Office Clerk 2 for Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. Diane earned $17,238 in 2024.

Caren Schiffman

Senior Attorney/Law Law Department

2023 total comp
$17,144
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,144
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,144
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$102,743
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
S201
Public Id
33042
Total Pay
$17,144

Caren Schiffman holds the role of Senior Attorney at Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,144.

Angela Bright

Legal Assistant Supervisor/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,977
Base pay
$16,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,977
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,847
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
L155
Public Id
30561
Total Pay
$16,977

Angela Bright works as a Legal Assistant Supervisor for Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. Angela earned $16,977 in 2026.

Marguerite Choice

Senior Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,976
Base pay
$16,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,976
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,847
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
S217
Public Id
17934
Total Pay
$16,976

Marguerite Choice is a Senior Legal Assistant at Law Law Department. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $16,976.

Harland Geer

Legal Assistant Supervisor/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,976
Base pay
$16,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,976
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,847
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
L155
Public Id
11565
Total Pay
$16,976

Harland Geer works as a Legal Assistant Supervisor for Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. Harland earned $16,976 in 2026.

Khadijah George

Office Manager/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,976
Base pay
$16,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,976
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,847
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
O100
Public Id
18369
Total Pay
$16,976

At Law Law Department, Khadijah George serves as a Office Manager. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,976.

Matthew Pennell

Senior Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,976
Base pay
$16,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,976
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,847
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
S217
Public Id
48894
Total Pay
$16,976

Matthew Pennell works as a Senior Legal Assistant for Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. Matthew earned $16,976 in 2026.

Ashley Turner

Senior Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,976
Base pay
$16,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,976
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,847
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
S217
Public Id
24755
Total Pay
$16,976

Ashley Turner works as a Senior Legal Assistant for Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. Ashley earned $16,976 in 2026.

Shari Outen

Senior Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,976
Base pay
$16,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,976
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,847
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
S217
Public Id
24858
Total Pay
$16,976

Shari Outen is a Senior Legal Assistant at Law Law Department. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $16,976.

Jacqueline Bethea

Human Resources Specialist/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,976
Base pay
$16,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,976
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,847
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
H913
Public Id
31543
Total Pay
$16,976

Jacqueline Bethea holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $16,976.

Shanita Walker

Senior Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,910
Base pay
$16,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,910
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,847
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
S217
Public Id
9780
Total Pay
$16,910

At Law Law Department, Shanita Walker serves as a Senior Legal Assistant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,910.

Tammy O'Hara

Deputy City Solicitor/Law Law Department

2025 total comp
$16,800
Base pay
$12,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,877
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,800
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$96,367
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D210
Public Id
46759
Total Pay
$16,800

At Law Law Department, Tammy O'Hara serves as a Deputy City Solicitor. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,800.

Sarah Nendel

Assistant City Solicitor/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,574
Base pay
$16,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,574
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$86,513
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
A451
Public Id
56513
Total Pay
$16,574

At Law Law Department, Sarah Nendel serves as a Assistant City Solicitor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,574.

Craig Carpel

Investigative Analyst/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,401
Base pay
$16,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,401
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$71,344
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
I545
Public Id
14549
Total Pay
$16,401

Craig Carpel holds the role of Investigative Analyst at Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $16,401.

Barbara Fecker

Senior Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,401
Base pay
$16,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,401
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$71,344
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
S217
Public Id
38858
Total Pay
$16,401

Barbara Fecker works as a Senior Legal Assistant for Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. Barbara earned $16,401 in 2026.

Nicole Gerena

Senior Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,401
Base pay
$16,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,401
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$71,344
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
S217
Public Id
47668
Total Pay
$16,401

Nicole Gerena works as a Senior Legal Assistant for Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. Nicole earned $16,401 in 2026.

Daniel Dellapenna

Senior Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,401
Base pay
$16,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,401
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$71,344
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
S217
Public Id
48895
Total Pay
$16,401

Daniel Dellapenna works as a Senior Legal Assistant for Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. Daniel earned $16,401 in 2026.

Sheena Gordon

Senior Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,401
Base pay
$16,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,401
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$71,344
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
S217
Public Id
49916
Total Pay
$16,401

Sheena Gordon works as a Senior Legal Assistant for Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. Sheena earned $16,401 in 2026.

Valarie Collins

Senior Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,401
Base pay
$16,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,401
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$71,344
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
S217
Public Id
51447
Total Pay
$16,401

Valarie Collins works as a Senior Legal Assistant for Law Law Department. Their status is salaried. Valarie earned $16,401 in 2026.

Patrick Hurley

Senior Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,401
Base pay
$16,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,401
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$71,344
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
S217
Public Id
54444
Total Pay
$16,401

At Law Law Department, Patrick Hurley serves as a Senior Legal Assistant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,401.

Zita Jackson

Senior Legal Assistant/Law Law Department

2026 total comp
$16,128
Base pay
$16,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,128
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$73,847
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
S217
Public Id
1006
Total Pay
$16,128

Zita Jackson is a Senior Legal Assistant at Law Law Department. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $16,128.