City and County of San Francisco / City Attorney / Head Attorney Civil & Criminal

Job-title file

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

26 employees hold this title in City Attorney. Median total compensation for the role is $365,308, above the department median of $246,505.

Employees: 26
Role median: $365,308
Agency median: $246,505
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,972$369,898+

How total compensation varies among the 26 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Katherine Mahoney

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$372,493

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,702
Benefits: $79,780
Total compensation: $372,493
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $16,211

Katherine Mahoney works as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal for City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. Katherine earned $372,493 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Paul Zarefsky

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2024 total comp

$367,304

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $287,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $79,447
Total compensation: $367,304
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,199
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,571

Paul Zarefsky works as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal for City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt, 1.04 FTE. Paul earned $367,304 in 2024. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Cecilia Mangoba

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2024 total comp

$367,148

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $287,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $79,291
Total compensation: $367,148
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,199
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,415

Cecilia Mangoba holds the role of Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt, 1.04 FTE. In 2024, their total compensation was $367,148. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Alicia Cabrera

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2024 total comp

$366,923

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $287,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $79,066
Total compensation: $366,923
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,199
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,191

Alicia Cabrera is a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at City Attorney within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt, 1.04 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $366,923. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Diana Strait

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2024 total comp

$366,910

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $287,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $79,053
Total compensation: $366,910
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,199
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,178

At City Attorney, Diana Strait serves as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt, 1.04 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $366,910. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Bradley Russi

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2024 total comp

$366,884

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $287,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $79,027
Total compensation: $366,884
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,199
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,151

Bradley Russi works as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal for City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt, 1.04 FTE. Bradley earned $366,884 in 2024. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Frederick Sheinfield

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$365,964

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78,954
Total compensation: $365,964
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $16,196

Frederick Sheinfield holds the role of Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $365,964. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Kristen Jensen

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$365,937

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78,926
Total compensation: $365,937
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $16,168

At City Attorney, Kristen Jensen serves as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $365,937. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Mark Lipton

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$365,823

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $286,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $698
Benefits: $78,855
Total compensation: $365,823
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $16,102

Mark Lipton works as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal for City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. Mark earned $365,823 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Wade Chow

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$365,689

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78,678
Total compensation: $365,689
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,920

Wade Chow works as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal for City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. Wade earned $365,689 in 2025. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Carol Wong

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$365,664

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78,654
Total compensation: $365,664
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,895

Carol Wong holds the role of Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $365,664. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Julia Veit

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$365,349

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78,339
Total compensation: $365,349
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,580

Julia Veit is a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at City Attorney within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $365,349. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Ronald Lee

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$365,344

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78,334
Total compensation: $365,344
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,575

Ronald Lee works as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal for City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. Ronald earned $365,344 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Michael Gerchow

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$365,272

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $287,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78,262
Total compensation: $365,272
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,503

Michael Gerchow is a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at City Attorney within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $365,272. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Mollie Lee

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$359,498

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $282,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $77,186
Total compensation: $359,498
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.98

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,604
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,442

Mollie Lee works as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal for City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt, 0.98 FTE. Mollie earned $359,498 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Renee Rosenblit

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$359,093

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $281,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $77,328
Total compensation: $359,093
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,325

Renee Rosenblit is a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at City Attorney within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $359,093. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Kate Kimberlin

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$353,926

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $277,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $76,667
Total compensation: $353,926
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,313

At City Attorney, Kate Kimberlin serves as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $353,926. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Peter Cownan

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2024 total comp

$352,053

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $275,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $76,774
Total compensation: $352,053
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,199
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $14,810

At City Attorney, Peter Cownan serves as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt, 1.04 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $352,053. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Margarita Gutierrez

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$351,525

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $270,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,483
Benefits: $76,669
Total compensation: $351,525
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,644

Margarita Gutierrez is a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at City Attorney within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $351,525. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Sarah Crowley

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$341,889

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $267,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $74,143
Total compensation: $341,889
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.95

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $20,844
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,255

At City Attorney, Sarah Crowley serves as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt, 0.95 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $341,889. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Thomas Lakritz

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$291,334

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $175,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,024
Benefits: $55,635
Total compensation: $291,334
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.62

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $14,930
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,008

At City Attorney, Thomas Lakritz serves as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt, 0.62 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $291,334. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Joshua Milstein

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$141,714

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $131,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,883
Total compensation: $141,714
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.46

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $9,883
Total Salary: $131,830

Joshua Milstein works as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal for City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.46 FTE. Joshua earned $141,714 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Jonathan Rolnick

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$116,205

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $108,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,074
Total compensation: $116,205
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.38

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $8,074
Total Salary: $108,131

At City Attorney, Jonathan Rolnick serves as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal within Legal & Court. They work temporary exempt, 0.38 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,205. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

James Hannawalt

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$80,099

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $16,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,340
Benefits: $9,143
Total compensation: $80,099
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc

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Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $1,266
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $5,485

At City Attorney, James Hannawalt serves as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,099. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

John Roddy

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2024 total comp

$78,401

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $72,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,468
Total compensation: $78,401
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.26

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $5,468
Total Salary: $72,933

John Roddy is a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal at City Attorney within Legal & Court. They work temporary exempt, 0.26 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $78,401. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Louise Simpson

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$49,972

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $46,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,485
Total compensation: $49,972
Employment type: Temporary Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.16

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Job Code: 8182
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $3,485
Total Salary: $46,487

Louise Simpson works as a Head Attorney Civil & Criminal for City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is temporary exempt, 0.16 FTE. Louise earned $49,972 in 2025. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.