California / CDCR / Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel

Job-title file

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

30 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $205,562, above the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $5.6M
Role median: $205,562
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$315$216,751+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 30 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across California

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel is held in 65 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $205,562 ranks #9 of 65.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA. State Auditor's Office

$226,201 · 1

State Comp Insurance Fund

$226,032 · 56

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$209,585 · 10

Veterans Affairs

$208,657 · 1

Health and Human Services Agy

$207,226 · 2

Office of Inspector General

$206,079 · 1

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$205,885 · 3

Industrial Relations

$205,637 · 6

Office of Tax Appeals Ota

$205,537 · 3

Housing and Community Develop

$205,537 · 5

CA. Coastal Commission

$205,537 · 1

State Teachers Retirement Systems

$205,537 · 3

Median total compensation for the Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Christopherd Howard

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2023 total comp

$205,808

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $205,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871005
Salary Total: $17,383
Total Pay: $205,808

Christopherd Howard works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Christopherd earned $205,808 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Jerome Hessick

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$205,639

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871008
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,639

Jerome Hessick holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,639. Union affiliation: M02.

Tiffany Shultz

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$205,637

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651545871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,637

Tiffany Shultz is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,637. They are represented by M02.

Trina Burt

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$205,588

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,588

Trina Burt holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,588. Union affiliation: M02.

Philip Reiser

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$205,588

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871007
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,588

At CDCR, Philip Reiser serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,588. Union affiliation: M02.

Paul Arentz

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$205,537

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871014
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Paul Arentz is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,537. Union affiliation: M02.

Patricia Ferguson

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$205,537

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871003
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Patricia Ferguson is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,537. They are represented by M02.

Michael Mueller

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$205,537

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871018
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Michael Mueller is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,537. They are represented by M02.

Jolie Poper

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$205,187

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871002
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,187

At CDCR, Jolie Poper serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,187. They are represented by M02.

Carrie Stafford

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$204,778

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $204,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871015
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $204,778

At CDCR, Carrie Stafford serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $204,778. They are represented by M02.

Nicholas Weber

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$204,649

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $204,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,649
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871006
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $204,649

Nicholas Weber is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $204,649. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Patricia Chapman

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$204,416

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $204,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,846
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871009
Salary Total: $16,968
Total Pay: $204,416

Patricia Chapman holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $204,416. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Beatriz Berumen

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$201,503

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $201,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,503
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,933
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871025
Salary Total: $17,051
Total Pay: $201,503

At CDCR, Beatriz Berumen serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,503. They are represented by M02.