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How much does a City Attorney make? The average City Attorney salary is $103,743 as of June 27, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $89,377 and $120,235. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.
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What does a City Attorney do?
Common responsibilities of a City Attorney
Demonstrated project management skills and abilities, including the ability to determine overall plans, outline tasks, delegate responsibilities, set deadlines, get feedback, review and report results.
March 25, 2023
Requires an equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience, that provides the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform the essential functions of the position.
May 18, 2023
Reviews the legality and/or sufficiency of contracts, bonds, bids, leases, insurance, deeds, easements, and other documents that have legal, financial and/or policy implications.
November 04, 2022
Assist or take lead in drafting contracts, deeds, ordinances, resolutions, intergovernmental agreements, property transaction documents and legal memoranda to assure legal protection for the City in conformance with applicable local, state and federal laws.
February 25, 2023
Provide day-to-day legal advice to the City Manager, City department heads and staff including the community development, growth management, engineering and infrastructure, police, fire, finance, accessibility, communications, city recorder, code enforcement, municipal court, purchasing, public works, airport, affordable housing, and economic development departments.
March 12, 2023
Prepare drafts and/or review the legality of legislation, ordinances, resolutions, administrative policies, contracts, deeds, leases and other legal documents and instruments.
April 01, 2023
Maintains active liaison with City, County, District Attorney, courts and other agencies that interact with the Police Department.
April 29, 2023
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This chart shows the salary comparison for City Attorney between major cities. San Francisco City consistently ranks #1 as of June 27, 2024. Click on the chart to see the detail salary data for City Attorney in each city.
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City Attorney Salary by City
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| City Name | Average Salary |
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| San Francisco, CA | $129,679 |
| Washington, DC | $115,466 |
| Miami, FL | $100,112 |
| Chicago, IL | $108,827 |
| Boston, MA | $116,296 |
| New York, NY | $121,172 |
| Dallas, TX | $102,395 |
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Average Salary Range for City Attorney
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89377
120235
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What is the average salary for City Attorney in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of City Attorney in the United States. The base salary for City Attorney ranges from $89,377 to $120,235 with the average base salary of $103,743. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,256 to $128,759 with the average total cash compensation of $108,608.
View Average Salary for City Attorney as table
| Average Salary | Average Salary Range | |
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| Base Salary | $103,743 | $89,377 - $120,235 |
| Bonus | $4,864 | $2,880 - $8,523 |
| Total Pay | $108,608 | $92,256 - $128,759 |
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
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What's the difference between Assistant City Attorney and City Attorney?
According to our latest salary estimation on June 27, 2024. The average salary of City Attorney is $103,743, and the average salary of Assistant City Attorney is $273,823. The average salary of Assistant City Attorney is higher than City Attorney. ( 2024-06-27 salary.com )
I am a City Attorney, which location’s salary is higher, Auburn, AL or Bentonville, AR?
Bentonville, AR typically sees higher pay than Auburn, AL for City Attorney. a City Attorney Salary in Bentonville, AR is $93,784 as of June 27, 2024; a City Attorney Salary in Auburn, AL is $91,502 as of June 27, 2024. ( 2024-06-27 salary.com )
City Attorney Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the salary of a City Attorney vary from city to city?
The cost of living is tied to salaries.
If the expenses are higher in a particular city, then the wage level will be higher as well to afford the people can opportunity to live there.
This is why you're always going to make more money in New York City for example, than in a small town. ( 2024-06-27 salary.com )
What are the Pay Factors for City Attorney?
Salary ranges for a City Attorney can vary widely, depending on the city and several other pay factors, including (but not limited to) education level, certifications, additional skills, and work experience.
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but there are several important pay factors that come into play based on your individual history that could impact your value to the company.
Salary.com's Personal Salary Report will analyze these factors for you to help you maximize your earning potential. ( 2024-06-27 salary.com )
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Last Update: June 27, 2024