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

Page 1

Leslie Wagley

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$217,048

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $215,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,048
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: 0654005871021
Salary Total: $17,822
Total Pay: $217,048

At CDCR, Leslie Wagley serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $217,048. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Christopher Howard

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$216,537

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $215,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871005
Salary Total: $17,822
Total Pay: $216,537

Christopher Howard holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $216,537. They are represented by M02.

Nechelle Bixby

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$216,337

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $215,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,337
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: 0654005871010
Salary Total: $17,822
Total Pay: $216,337

Nechelle Bixby holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $216,337. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Joseph Macaluso

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$216,337

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $215,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871013
Salary Total: $17,822
Total Pay: $216,337

At CDCR, Joseph Macaluso serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,337. They are represented by M02.

Jennifer Stoecklein

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$216,224

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $215,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871024
Salary Total: $17,822
Total Pay: $216,224

Jennifer Stoecklein works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $216,224 in 2025. They are represented by M02.

Tracy Owensby

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$214,108

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $213,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871019
Salary Total: $17,822
Total Pay: $214,108

Tracy Owensby is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $214,108. They are represented by M02.

Kristy Burns

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$213,369

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $213,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871022
Salary Total: $17,822
Total Pay: $213,369

Kristy Burns holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,369. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Michael Doelfs

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$213,369

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $213,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871023
Salary Total: $17,822
Total Pay: $213,369

Michael Doelfs works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $213,369 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Cybele Bergez

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$208,271

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $207,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005871020
Salary Total: $17,822
Total Pay: $208,271

Cybele Bergez works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Cybele earned $208,271 in 2025. Union affiliation: M02.

Colleen Howard

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp

$207,817

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $207,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,817
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: 0654005871012
Salary Total: $17,822
Total Pay: $207,817

At CDCR, Colleen Howard serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,817. Union affiliation: M02.