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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
Total payroll
$18.8M
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

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

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

Page 1

Joseph D'Amato

Deputy City Attorney II U/Attorney

2025 total comp
$20,330
Base pay
$18,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$1,779
Total compensation
$20,330

Source-specific fields

Id
7173
Total Cash Compensation
$18,552

Joseph D'Amato holds the role of Deputy City Attorney II U at Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,330.

James Hayes

Associate Deputy City Attorney U/Attorney

2025 total comp
$17,498
Base pay
$15,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$1,542
Total compensation
$17,498

Source-specific fields

Id
7272
Total Cash Compensation
$15,955

James Hayes is a Associate Deputy City Attorney U at Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $17,498.

Teresa Pagan

Senr Deputy City Attorney II U/Attorney

2025 total comp
$16,958
Base pay
$15,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$1,484
Total compensation
$16,958

Source-specific fields

Id
7308
Total Cash Compensation
$15,475

Teresa Pagan is a Senr Deputy City Attorney II U at Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $16,958.

Annette Brennan

Deputy City Attorney II U/Attorney

2025 total comp
$12,327
Base pay
$11,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$1,083
Total compensation
$12,327

Source-specific fields

Id
7580
Total Cash Compensation
$11,244

At Attorney, Annette Brennan serves as a Deputy City Attorney II U. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,327.

Christopher Jacobson

Associate Deputy City Attorney U/Attorney

2025 total comp
$12,025
Base pay
$10,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$1,781
Total compensation
$12,025

Source-specific fields

Id
7666
Total Cash Compensation
$10,244

Christopher Jacobson holds the role of Associate Deputy City Attorney U at Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,025.

Grant Gruwell

Mef; Temporary Employee U Pt/Attorney

2025 total comp
$10,859
Base pay
$10,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$544
Total compensation
$10,859

Source-specific fields

Id
7659
Total Cash Compensation
$10,315

At Attorney, Grant Gruwell serves as a Mef; Temporary Employee U Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,859.

Thomas Sullivan

Mef; Temporary Employee U Pt/Attorney

2025 total comp
$10,817
Base pay
$10,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$542
Total compensation
$10,817

Source-specific fields

Id
7662
Total Cash Compensation
$10,275

At Attorney, Thomas Sullivan serves as a Mef; Temporary Employee U Pt. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,817.

Omar El-Qoulaq

Deputy City Attorney III U/Attorney

2025 total comp
$10,114
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,961
Benefits
$152
Total compensation
$10,114

Source-specific fields

Id
7692
Total Cash Compensation
$9,961

Omar El-Qoulaq works as a Deputy City Attorney III U for Attorney. Omar earned $10,114 in 2025.

Courtney Tseng

Mef; Temporary Employee U Pt/Attorney

2025 total comp
$9,236
Base pay
$8,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$463
Total compensation
$9,236

Source-specific fields

Id
7779
Total Cash Compensation
$8,773

Courtney Tseng works as a Mef; Temporary Employee U Pt for Attorney. Courtney earned $9,236 in 2025.

Mandisa Harris

Legal Administrative Assist II/Attorney

2025 total comp
$7,528
Base pay
$5,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$923
Benefits
$1,366
Total compensation
$7,528

Source-specific fields

Id
7977
Total Cash Compensation
$6,161

Mandisa Harris is a Legal Administrative Assist II at Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $7,528.

Jennifer Pousho

Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U/Attorney

2025 total comp
$7,440
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,328
Benefits
$112
Total compensation
$7,440

Source-specific fields

Id
7884
Total Cash Compensation
$7,328

Jennifer Pousho works as a Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U for Attorney. Jennifer earned $7,440 in 2025.

Jairus Taylor

Legal Administrative Assist I/Attorney

2025 total comp
$7,422
Base pay
$6,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$648
Total compensation
$7,422

Source-specific fields

Id
7929
Total Cash Compensation
$6,774

Jairus Taylor holds the role of Legal Administrative Assist I at Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,422.