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

Katharine Porter

Cfdntal Chief Attorney 2,(Cvl&Crmnl)/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$430,614

Sub-department: Untitled
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $333,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $97,011
Total compensation: $430,614
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Mgt. Unrepresented Employees
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: $33,694
Job Code: AB44
Job Family Code: 0000
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,874

Katharine Porter works as a Cfdntal Chief Attorney 2,(Cvl&Crmnl) for City Attorney within Untitled. Their status is permanent exempt. Katharine earned $430,614 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Mgt. Unrepresented Employees.

Yvonne Mere

Cfdntal Chief Attorney 2,(Cvl&Crmnl)/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$422,817

Sub-department: Untitled
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $333,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $89,215
Total compensation: $422,817
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Mgt. Unrepresented Employees
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: $25,791
Job Code: AB44
Job Family Code: 0000
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,980

Yvonne Mere works as a Cfdntal Chief Attorney 2,(Cvl&Crmnl) for City Attorney within Untitled. Their status is permanent exempt. Yvonne earned $422,817 in 2025. They are represented by Mgt. Unrepresented Employees.

Jonathan Givner

Cfdntal Chief Attorney 2,(Cvl&Crmnl)/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$419,836

Sub-department: Untitled
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $329,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $90,424
Total compensation: $419,836
Employment type: Permanent Exempt
Union / bargaining unit: Mgt. Unrepresented Employees
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: $27,589
Job Code: AB44
Job Family Code: 0000
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,995

Jonathan Givner works as a Cfdntal Chief Attorney 2,(Cvl&Crmnl) for City Attorney within Untitled. Their status is permanent exempt. Jonathan earned $419,836 in 2025. Union affiliation: Mgt. Unrepresented Employees.

David Chiu

City Attorney/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$409,855

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $321,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $88,720
Total compensation: $409,855
Employment type: Other
Union / bargaining unit: Elected Officials
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: $26,704
Job Code: 8197
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $16,347

David Chiu is a City Attorney at City Attorney within Legal & Court. They work other. 2025 total compensation came to $409,855. Their bargaining unit is Elected Officials.

Jonathan Givner

Assistant Chief Attorney 2/City Attorney

2024 total comp

$400,995

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $317,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $83,867
Total compensation: $400,995
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: 8183
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $15,652

Jonathan Givner works as a Assistant Chief Attorney 2 for City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt, 1.04 FTE. Jonathan earned $400,995 in 2024. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Theresa Mueller

Assistant Chief Attorney 2/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$399,598

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $316,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $83,407
Total compensation: $399,598
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: 8183
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $16,498

Theresa Mueller is a Assistant Chief Attorney 2 at City Attorney within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $399,598. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Sheryl Bregman

Assistant Chief Attorney 2/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$399,373

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $316,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $83,181
Total compensation: $399,373
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: 8183
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $16,273

Sheryl Bregman is a Assistant Chief Attorney 2 at City Attorney within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $399,373. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Anne Pearson

Assistant Chief Attorney 2/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$399,344

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $316,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $83,152
Total compensation: $399,344
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: 8183
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $16,244

Anne Pearson works as a Assistant Chief Attorney 2 for City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. Anne earned $399,344 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Jennifer Choi

Assistant Chief Attorney 2/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$399,113

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $316,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $82,922
Total compensation: $399,113
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: 8183
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $16,014

Jennifer Choi is a Assistant Chief Attorney 2 at City Attorney within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $399,113. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Susan Cleveland-Knowles

Assistant Chief Attorney 2/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$393,713

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $308,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,194
Benefits: $82,277
Total compensation: $393,713
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: 8183
Job Family Code: 8100
Organization Group Code: General Administration & Finance
Other Benefits: $16,053

Susan Cleveland-Knowles is a Assistant Chief Attorney 2 at City Attorney within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $393,713. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Elaine O'Neil

Assistant Chief Attorney 1/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$389,426

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $301,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,988
Benefits: $82,156
Total compensation: $389,426
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: $16,516

Elaine O'Neil 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 $389,426. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Dyana Lechuga

Assistant Chief Attorney 1/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$389,166

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $301,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,988
Benefits: $81,895
Total compensation: $389,166
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: $16,256

At City Attorney, Dyana Lechuga serves as a Assistant Chief Attorney 1 within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. Their 2025 pay totaled $389,166. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Michelle Sexton

Assistant Chief Attorney 1/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$382,438

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $301,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $81,170
Total compensation: $382,438
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: $16,381

Michelle Sexton works as a Assistant Chief Attorney 1 for City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. Michelle earned $382,438 in 2025. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Matthew Goldberg

Assistant Chief Attorney 1/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$381,963

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $301,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $80,680
Total compensation: $381,963
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: $15,892

Matthew Goldberg works as a Assistant Chief Attorney 1 for City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. Matthew earned $381,963 in 2025. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Tara Steeley

Assistant Chief Attorney 1/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$381,921

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $301,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $80,639
Total compensation: $381,921
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: $15,850

Tara Steeley is a Assistant Chief Attorney 1 at City Attorney within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $381,921. Union affiliation: Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Peter Keith

Assistant Chief Attorney 1/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$381,890

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $301,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $80,607
Total compensation: $381,890
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: $15,819

Peter Keith is a Assistant Chief Attorney 1 at City Attorney within Legal & Court. They work permanent exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $381,890. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Scott Reiber

Assistant Chief Attorney 1/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$381,805

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $301,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $80,522
Total compensation: $381,805
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: $15,734

Scott Reiber 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 $381,805. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Austin Yang

Assistant Chief Attorney 1/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$381,693

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $301,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $80,410
Total compensation: $381,693
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: $15,622

Austin Yang works as a Assistant Chief Attorney 1 for City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. Austin earned $381,693 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Sara Eisenberg

Assistant Chief Attorney 1/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$381,680

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $301,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $80,397
Total compensation: $381,680
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: $15,609

Sara Eisenberg works as a Assistant Chief Attorney 1 for City Attorney within Legal & Court. Their status is permanent exempt. Sara earned $381,680 in 2025. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.

Cecilia Mangoba

Assistant Chief Attorney 1/City Attorney

2025 total comp

$377,709

Sub-department: Legal & Court
Organization group: General Administration & Finance
Base pay: $297,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $80,227
Total compensation: $377,709
Employment type: Temporary 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: $15,986

Cecilia Mangoba is a Assistant Chief Attorney 1 at City Attorney within Legal & Court. They work temporary exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $377,709. They are represented by Municipal Attorneys Assoc.