Agency file

Attorney

Source file: City of San Jose — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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

In 2025, this agency had 107 employees with median total compensation of $157,764; the highest distinct record was $637,863.

Year: 2025
Employees: 107
Median total: $157,764
Highest record: $637,863

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$5,057$458,546+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 107 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($157,764) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $137,927 (79%)
Overtime — $45 (0%)
Other — $7,528 (4%)
Benefits — $29,846 (17%)

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

$17,498

$95,628

$157,764

$244,907

$322,022

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $322,022 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $17,498. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senr Deputy City Attorney II U

12 · $218,066

Senr Deputy City Attorney III U

11 · $270,934

Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U

10 · $301,241

Deputy City Attorney II U

8 · $157,982

Legal Analyst II

8 · $134,046

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 1

Nora Frimann

City Attorney U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$637,863

Base pay: $370,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162,481
Benefits: $105,071
Total compensation: $637,863

Source-specific fields

Id: 4
Total Cash Compensation: $532,791

Nora Frimann is a City Attorney U at Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $637,863.

Benjamin Jr

Assist City Attorney U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$469,530

Base pay: $351,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,336
Benefits: $104,722
Total compensation: $469,530

Source-specific fields

Id: 112
Total Cash Compensation: $364,808

Benjamin Jr is a Assist City Attorney U at Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $469,530.

Kevin Fisher

Assist City Attorney U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$458,546

Base pay: $351,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,668
Benefits: $94,404
Total compensation: $458,546

Source-specific fields

Id: 114
Total Cash Compensation: $364,142

At Attorney, Kevin Fisher serves as a Assist City Attorney U. Their 2025 pay totaled $458,546.

Johnny Phan

Chief Deputy City Attorney U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$430,837

Base pay: $313,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,427
Benefits: $105,444
Total compensation: $430,837

Source-specific fields

Id: 266
Total Cash Compensation: $325,393

Johnny Phan holds the role of Chief Deputy City Attorney U at Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $430,837.

Rosa Tsongtaatarii

Chief Deputy City Attorney U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$421,504

Base pay: $306,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,799
Benefits: $103,122
Total compensation: $421,504

Source-specific fields

Id: 296
Total Cash Compensation: $318,382

Rosa Tsongtaatarii holds the role of Chief Deputy City Attorney U at Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $421,504.

Maren Clouse

Chief Deputy City Attorney U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$400,057

Base pay: $321,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,915
Benefits: $65,824
Total compensation: $400,057

Source-specific fields

Id: 217
Total Cash Compensation: $334,233

Maren Clouse is a Chief Deputy City Attorney U at Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $400,057.

Elisa Tolentino

Chief Deputy City Attorney U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$387,466

Base pay: $288,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,852
Benefits: $87,749
Total compensation: $387,466

Source-specific fields

Id: 410
Total Cash Compensation: $299,718

At Attorney, Elisa Tolentino serves as a Chief Deputy City Attorney U. Their 2025 pay totaled $387,466.

Karin Murabito

Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$366,560

Base pay: $269,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,130
Benefits: $89,572
Total compensation: $366,560

Source-specific fields

Id: 580
Total Cash Compensation: $276,989

Karin Murabito holds the role of Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U at Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $366,560.

Suzanne Hutchins

Senr Deputy City Attorney IV Ur U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$357,515

Base pay: $269,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,496
Benefits: $65,161
Total compensation: $357,515

Source-specific fields

Id: 470
Total Cash Compensation: $292,354

At Attorney, Suzanne Hutchins serves as a Senr Deputy City Attorney IV Ur U. Their 2025 pay totaled $357,515.

Malgorzata Laskowska

Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$348,863

Base pay: $268,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,080
Benefits: $74,392
Total compensation: $348,863

Source-specific fields

Id: 603
Total Cash Compensation: $274,472

Malgorzata Laskowska holds the role of Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U at Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $348,863.

Brian Kreger

Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$322,227

Base pay: $265,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $55,731
Total compensation: $322,227

Source-specific fields

Id: 671
Total Cash Compensation: $266,496

At Attorney, Brian Kreger serves as a Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U. Their 2025 pay totaled $322,227.

Wesley Klimczak

Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$322,022

Base pay: $257,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,709
Benefits: $54,965
Total compensation: $322,022

Source-specific fields

Id: 669
Total Cash Compensation: $267,057

Wesley Klimczak is a Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U at Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $322,022.

Thomas Gray

Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$316,345

Base pay: $260,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,173
Benefits: $55,122
Total compensation: $316,345

Source-specific fields

Id: 738
Total Cash Compensation: $261,223

Thomas Gray works as a Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U for Attorney. Thomas earned $316,345 in 2025.

Kendra Mcgee

Senr Deputy City Attorney III U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$291,723

Base pay: $237,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,188
Benefits: $52,950
Total compensation: $291,723

Source-specific fields

Id: 1013
Total Cash Compensation: $238,774

At Attorney, Kendra Mcgee serves as a Senr Deputy City Attorney III U. Their 2025 pay totaled $291,723.

Brian Kimball

Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$286,136

Base pay: $250,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $34,097
Total compensation: $286,136

Source-specific fields

Id: 839
Total Cash Compensation: $252,039

Brian Kimball is a Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U at Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $286,136.

Hana Gunther

Senr Deputy City Attorney III U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$285,680

Base pay: $227,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,262
Benefits: $56,770
Total compensation: $285,680

Source-specific fields

Id: 1145
Total Cash Compensation: $228,910

Hana Gunther is a Senr Deputy City Attorney III U at Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $285,680.

Cameron Day

Senr Deputy City Attorney III U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$285,566

Base pay: $220,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,784
Benefits: $56,263
Total compensation: $285,566

Source-specific fields

Id: 1140
Total Cash Compensation: $229,303

Cameron Day works as a Senr Deputy City Attorney III U for Attorney. Cameron earned $285,566 in 2025.

Arlene Silva

Senr Deputy City Attorney III U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$284,821

Base pay: $214,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,596
Benefits: $61,621
Total compensation: $284,821

Source-specific fields

Id: 1241
Total Cash Compensation: $223,199

Arlene Silva works as a Senr Deputy City Attorney III U for Attorney. Arlene earned $284,821 in 2025.

Daniel Zazueta

Senr Deputy City Attorney III U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$281,933

Base pay: $228,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $52,134
Total compensation: $281,933

Source-specific fields

Id: 1135
Total Cash Compensation: $229,799

Daniel Zazueta holds the role of Senr Deputy City Attorney III U at Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,933.

Neelam Naidu

Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$278,082

Base pay: $239,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,841
Benefits: $23,090
Total compensation: $278,082

Source-specific fields

Id: 803
Total Cash Compensation: $254,992

Neelam Naidu works as a Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U for Attorney. Neelam earned $278,082 in 2025.

Cristin Reak

Legal Services Administrative U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$276,743

Base pay: $194,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,041
Benefits: $77,001
Total compensation: $276,743

Source-specific fields

Id: 1627
Total Cash Compensation: $199,742

At Attorney, Cristin Reak serves as a Legal Services Administrative U. Their 2025 pay totaled $276,743.

Terra Chaffee

Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$271,742

Base pay: $240,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,986
Benefits: $23,260
Total compensation: $271,742

Source-specific fields

Id: 894
Total Cash Compensation: $248,481

Terra Chaffee is a Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U at Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $271,742.

Rosalia Tapia

Senr Deputy City Attorney III U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$270,934

Base pay: $217,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,686
Benefits: $51,108
Total compensation: $270,934

Source-specific fields

Id: 1282
Total Cash Compensation: $219,825

At Attorney, Rosalia Tapia serves as a Senr Deputy City Attorney III U. Their 2025 pay totaled $270,934.

Jon Calegari

Senr Deputy City Attorney III U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$268,799

Base pay: $216,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,126
Benefits: $50,919
Total compensation: $268,799

Source-specific fields

Id: 1307
Total Cash Compensation: $217,881

Jon Calegari works as a Senr Deputy City Attorney III U for Attorney. Jon earned $268,799 in 2025.

Julia Roo

Senr Deputy City Attorney III U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$267,805

Base pay: $215,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $50,804
Total compensation: $267,805

Source-specific fields

Id: 1319
Total Cash Compensation: $217,001

Julia Roo works as a Senr Deputy City Attorney III U for Attorney. Julia earned $267,805 in 2025.

Seema Savur

Senr Deputy City Attorney III U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$260,608

Base pay: $220,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,833
Benefits: $31,134
Total compensation: $260,608

Source-specific fields

Id: 1137
Total Cash Compensation: $229,474

At Attorney, Seema Savur serves as a Senr Deputy City Attorney III U. Their 2025 pay totaled $260,608.

William Charley

Senr Deputy City Attorney III U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$244,907

Base pay: $209,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,053
Benefits: $30,267
Total compensation: $244,907

Source-specific fields

Id: 1358
Total Cash Compensation: $214,640

William Charley holds the role of Senr Deputy City Attorney III U at Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $244,907.

Elise Miller

Senr Deputy City Attorney III U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$240,797

Base pay: $209,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,311
Benefits: $30,182
Total compensation: $240,797

Source-specific fields

Id: 1418
Total Cash Compensation: $210,615

At Attorney, Elise Miller serves as a Senr Deputy City Attorney III U. Their 2025 pay totaled $240,797.

Christopher Alexander

Senr Deputy City Attorney II U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$235,065

Base pay: $197,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,593
Benefits: $30,356
Total compensation: $235,065

Source-specific fields

Id: 1523
Total Cash Compensation: $204,709

Christopher Alexander is a Senr Deputy City Attorney II U at Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $235,065.

Kaveh Mirshafiei

Senr Deputy City Attorney II U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$232,289

Base pay: $200,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,000
Benefits: $19,589
Total compensation: $232,289

Source-specific fields

Id: 1392
Total Cash Compensation: $212,700

At Attorney, Kaveh Mirshafiei serves as a Senr Deputy City Attorney II U. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,289.

Nicholas Sympson

Senr Deputy City Attorney II U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$230,024

Base pay: $206,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,974
Benefits: $19,924
Total compensation: $230,024

Source-specific fields

Id: 1425
Total Cash Compensation: $210,100

Nicholas Sympson works as a Senr Deputy City Attorney II U for Attorney. Nicholas earned $230,024 in 2025.

Mark Gerhardt

Legal Services Manager U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$222,733

Base pay: $170,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,554
Benefits: $42,882
Total compensation: $222,733

Source-specific fields

Id: 2018
Total Cash Compensation: $179,851

Mark Gerhardt holds the role of Legal Services Manager U at Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $222,733.

Gabriel Rodriguez

Senr Deputy City Attorney II U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$221,596

Base pay: $195,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,430
Benefits: $18,820
Total compensation: $221,596

Source-specific fields

Id: 1559
Total Cash Compensation: $202,776

At Attorney, Gabriel Rodriguez serves as a Senr Deputy City Attorney II U. Their 2025 pay totaled $221,596.

Vance Chang

Senr Deputy City Attorney II U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$221,493

Base pay: $190,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,704
Benefits: $20,483
Total compensation: $221,493

Source-specific fields

Id: 1601
Total Cash Compensation: $201,010

At Attorney, Vance Chang serves as a Senr Deputy City Attorney II U. Their 2025 pay totaled $221,493.

Stephanie Davin

Deputy City Attorney III U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$220,404

Base pay: $172,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,149
Benefits: $46,837
Total compensation: $220,404

Source-specific fields

Id: 2158
Total Cash Compensation: $173,567

Stephanie Davin holds the role of Deputy City Attorney III U at Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $220,404.

Matthew Tolnay

Senr Deputy City Attorney II U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$219,511

Base pay: $189,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,149
Benefits: $29,263
Total compensation: $219,511

Source-specific fields

Id: 1804
Total Cash Compensation: $190,248

Matthew Tolnay is a Senr Deputy City Attorney II U at Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $219,511.

Carl Mitchell

Senr Deputy City Attorney/Attorney

2025 total comp

$218,797

Base pay: $71,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,510
Benefits: $23,957
Total compensation: $218,797

Source-specific fields

Id: 1714
Total Cash Compensation: $194,840

Carl Mitchell holds the role of Senr Deputy City Attorney at Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,797.

Brian Eggleston

Senr Deputy City Attorney II U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$216,621

Base pay: $187,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,925
Benefits: $27,140
Total compensation: $216,621

Source-specific fields

Id: 1822
Total Cash Compensation: $189,481

Brian Eggleston is a Senr Deputy City Attorney II U at Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $216,621.

Aaron Yu

Senr Deputy City Attorney II U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$208,968

Base pay: $182,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,934
Benefits: $19,637
Total compensation: $208,968

Source-specific fields

Id: 1825
Total Cash Compensation: $189,331

Aaron Yu holds the role of Senr Deputy City Attorney II U at Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $208,968.

Diana Yuan

Senr Deputy City Attorney II U/Attorney

2025 total comp

$205,593

Base pay: $179,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,848
Benefits: $19,308
Total compensation: $205,593

Source-specific fields

Id: 1873
Total Cash Compensation: $186,284

At Attorney, Diana Yuan serves as a Senr Deputy City Attorney II U. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,593.