City and County of San Francisco / City Attorney

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City Attorney

Source file: City and County of San Francisco — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The City Attorney is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 379 employees with median total compensation of $246,505; the highest distinct record was $430,614.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $91.1M
Employees: 379
Median total: $246,505
Highest record: $430,614

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$1,206$393,713+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 379 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($246,505) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $182,141 (76%)
Overtime — $482 (0%)
Other — $2,880 (1%)
Benefits — $54,984 (23%)

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

$112,768

$158,839

$246,505

$342,394

$353,926

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $353,926 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $112,768. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)

178 · $320,594

Legal Secretary 1

37 · $158,448

Claims Investigator, CA

34 · $198,466

Head Attorney Civil & Criminal

19 · $359,498

Assistant Chief Attorney 1

15 · $381,693

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 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$89.2M —	365 —	$257,318 —
2025	$91.1M ▲ 2.1%	379 ▲ 3.8%	$246,505 ▼ 4.2%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Office of Administrative Law California74% match
Public Defender City and County of San Francisco74% match
Eighth Court of Appeals District Texas72% match
Public Defender Council, Georgia Georgia65% match
District Attorney Allegheny County, Pennsylvania64% match
Attorney General's Office South Carolina59% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Alicia Cabrera

Assistant Chief Attorney 1/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$376,765

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $296,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $79,827
Total compensation: $376,765
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8181
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,664

At City Attorney, Alicia Cabrera serves as a Assistant Chief Attorney 1 within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $376,765. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Diana Strait

Assistant Chief Attorney 1/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$373,050

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $293,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $79,380
Total compensation: $373,050
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8181
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,687

Diana Strait works as a Assistant Chief Attorney 1 for City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. Diana earned $373,050 in 2025. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

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

Source-specific fields

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.

Bradley Russi

Assistant Chief Attorney 1/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$369,844

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $290,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78,948
Total compensation: $369,844
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,941
Job Code: 8181
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,645

Bradley Russi holds the role of Assistant Chief Attorney 1 at City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $369,844. 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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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.

Mark Lipton

Attorney (Civil/Criminal)/City Attorney

2024 total comp

$365,663

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $268,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,634
Benefits: $78,931
Total compensation: $365,663
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Municipal Attorneys Assoc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: CAT
Health and Dental Benefits: $21,199
Job Code: 8177
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,223

At City Attorney, Mark Lipton serves as a Attorney (Civil/Criminal) within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt, 1.04 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $365,663. Their bargaining unit is 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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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.