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City Attorney salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for City Attorney roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

City Attorney: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $140K to $340K. Median $164K; middle half $163K–$235K.Median $164K$140K$340K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$160K: 1; $160K–$180K: 2; $180K–$200K: 0; $200K–$220K: 1; $220K–$240K: 1; $240K–$260K: 0; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 0; $300K–$320K: 0; $320K–$340K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$164K median · $163K–$235K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $163K–$235K, median $164K

Companies hiring

  1. City of San Luis1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. City of Auburn1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. City of Rockville1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. City of Stockton1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$164K median · $163K–$210K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $163K–$210K, median $164K

Newest City Attorney postings

  1. City AttorneyCity of Auburn · Auburn, WA · $189K–$232K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. City AttorneyCity of San Luis · San Luis, AZ · $126K–$202K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. City AttorneyCity of Rockville · Moldova · $220K–$250K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. City AttorneyCarlsbad Police Department (NM) · Carlsbad, NM · $163K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. City Attorney - City of Ames, IACity of Ames, IA · Ames, IA · $150K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a City Attorney make?

The median posted base pay for City Attorney jobs is $164K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical City Attorney pay range?

The middle half of postings list $163K–$235K. The top 10% list $339K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $150K or less.

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