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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
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

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 3

Robert Murillo

Deputy City Attorney I U/Attorney

2025 total comp
$95,628
Base pay
$77,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,411
Benefits
$13,491
Total compensation
$95,628

Source-specific fields

Id
5330
Total Cash Compensation
$82,137

Robert Murillo works as a Deputy City Attorney I U for Attorney. Robert earned $95,628 in 2025.

Tracy Duarte

Legal Administrative Assist III/Attorney

2025 total comp
$92,694
Base pay
$59,632
Overtime
$2,604
Other pay
$12,451
Benefits
$18,006
Total compensation
$92,694

Source-specific fields

Id
5642
Total Cash Compensation
$74,688

At Attorney, Tracy Duarte serves as a Legal Administrative Assist III. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,694.

Joan O'Keefe

Office Specialist II/Attorney

2025 total comp
$92,108
Base pay
$66,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$25,782
Total compensation
$92,108

Source-specific fields

Id
5878
Total Cash Compensation
$66,326

Joan O'Keefe is a Office Specialist II at Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $92,108.

Colleen Winchester

Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U/Attorney

2025 total comp
$89,774
Base pay
$20,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,793
Benefits
$6,674
Total compensation
$89,774

Source-specific fields

Id
5290
Total Cash Compensation
$83,101

Colleen Winchester is a Senr Deputy City Attorney IV U at Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $89,774.

Michael Ballatore

Office Specialist II/Attorney

2025 total comp
$71,807
Base pay
$56,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,370
Total compensation
$71,807

Source-specific fields

Id
6079
Total Cash Compensation
$56,437

Michael Ballatore works as a Office Specialist II for Attorney. Michael earned $71,807 in 2025.

Shellie Branco

Legal Administrative Assist II/Attorney

2025 total comp
$64,227
Base pay
$49,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,972
Benefits
$11,397
Total compensation
$64,227

Source-specific fields

Id
6120
Total Cash Compensation
$52,830

At Attorney, Shellie Branco serves as a Legal Administrative Assist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,227.

Sandra Quintana

Legal Analyst II/Attorney

2025 total comp
$62,264
Base pay
$45,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,155
Benefits
$12,778
Total compensation
$62,264

Source-specific fields

Id
6191
Total Cash Compensation
$49,486

Sandra Quintana works as a Legal Analyst II for Attorney. Sandra earned $62,264 in 2025.

Sandy Linerud

Senr Supervisor Administration/Attorney

2025 total comp
$59,741
Base pay
$30,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,086
Benefits
$7,959
Total compensation
$59,741

Source-specific fields

Id
6138
Total Cash Compensation
$51,783

At Attorney, Sandy Linerud serves as a Senr Supervisor Administration. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,741.

Julie Nguyen

Legal Administrative Assist I Pt/Attorney

2025 total comp
$54,508
Base pay
$48,902
Overtime
$871
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,735
Total compensation
$54,508

Source-specific fields

Id
6181
Total Cash Compensation
$49,773

Julie Nguyen holds the role of Legal Administrative Assist I Pt at Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,508.

Susana Wood

City Attorney U/Attorney

2025 total comp
$49,080
Base pay
$45,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$3,990
Total compensation
$49,080

Source-specific fields

Id
6248
Total Cash Compensation
$45,090

At Attorney, Susana Wood serves as a City Attorney U. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,080.

Ruben Pena

Legal Administrative Assist II/Attorney

2025 total comp
$45,627
Base pay
$40,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,122
Benefits
$4,033
Total compensation
$45,627

Source-specific fields

Id
6293
Total Cash Compensation
$41,593

Ruben Pena holds the role of Legal Administrative Assist II at Attorney. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,627.

Maria Cruz

Legal Administrative Assist I/Attorney

2025 total comp
$41,774
Base pay
$33,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$885
Benefits
$7,020
Total compensation
$41,774

Source-specific fields

Id
6457
Total Cash Compensation
$34,754

At Attorney, Maria Cruz serves as a Legal Administrative Assist I. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,774.

Isaac Medrano

Legal Analyst II/Attorney

2025 total comp
$25,861
Base pay
$21,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$885
Benefits
$3,886
Total compensation
$25,861

Source-specific fields

Id
7038
Total Cash Compensation
$21,975

At Attorney, Isaac Medrano serves as a Legal Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,861.

Tiffanie Obilor

Associate Deputy City Attorney U/Attorney

2025 total comp
$24,123
Base pay
$20,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$215
Benefits
$3,601
Total compensation
$24,123

Source-specific fields

Id
7082
Total Cash Compensation
$20,523

Tiffanie Obilor is a Associate Deputy City Attorney U at Attorney. 2025 total compensation came to $24,123.

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.

Lynette King

Legal Administrative Assist II/Attorney

2025 total comp
$5,057
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,981
Benefits
$76
Total compensation
$5,057

Source-specific fields

Id
8098
Total Cash Compensation
$4,981

Lynette King works as a Legal Administrative Assist II for Attorney. Lynette earned $5,057 in 2025.