Job-title file

Attorney III

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

102 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $163,704, above the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 102
Total payroll: $16M
Role median: $163,704
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50$188,388+

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

How total compensation varies among the 102 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Attorney III pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Lawyers — about 95,770 people — is $195,080. CDCR pays a median base salary of $159,561 for this role, 18% below that figure — about the 36th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where CDCR sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$97,950

$131,120

$195,080

$277,140

$369,180

CDCR median · $159,561

The bar is the range of annual wages for Lawyers across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows CDCR’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Lawyers — about 754,500 people — is $159,670. CDCR’s median base salary is in line withthat national figure, about the 50th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

CDCR median · $159,561

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 179 of 185 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at CDCR is $160,070, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Attorney III is held in 101 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $163,704 ranks #11 of 101.

Highest-paying departments for this role

San Francisco Bay Con&Dev Cm

$178,075 · 1

California State Library

$177,588 · 1

Delta Stewardship Council

$177,413 · 1

Santa Monica Mts Conservancy

$177,238 · 1

CA. Earthquake Authority

$177,238 · 3

State Council on Devl Disabl

$173,135 · 2

CA. Coastal Commission

$172,192 · 7

State Comp Insurance Fund

$168,880 · 156

Real Estate

$167,852 · 18

Rehabilitation

$165,991 · 1

Gov Off Bus & Economic Devl

$163,049 · 1

Office of Administrative Law

$162,685 · 11

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

Compare jurisdictions

Attorney beyond California

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $150,234 ranks #2 of 14. See Attorney across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$273,500 · 508

$124,428 · 1,280

$108,190 · 29

$102,516 · 7

$102,000 · 359

$85,943 · 269

$83,880 · 608

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$80,774 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Attorneyroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Rachel Miller Codar

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$160,131

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $159,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,554
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795110
Salary Total: $13,882
Total Pay: $160,131

Rachel Miller Codar works as a Attorney III for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $160,131 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Ernest Shimizu

Attorney III/CDCR

2023 total comp

$160,120

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $159,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795071
Salary Total: $13,526
Total Pay: $160,120

Ernest Shimizu is a Attorney III at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $160,120. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Tracy Young

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$160,111

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $159,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,554
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651545795009
Salary Total: $13,882
Total Pay: $160,111

Tracy Young works as a Attorney III for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $160,111 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Michael Santiago

Attorney III/CDCR

2023 total comp

$160,070

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $159,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651545795002
Salary Total: $13,526
Total Pay: $160,070

Michael Santiago works as a Attorney III for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $160,070 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.

Delphine Nihoul

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$158,998

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $158,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,259
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795024
Salary Total: $13,546
Total Pay: $158,998

Delphine Nihoul is a Attorney III at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,998. They are represented by R02.

Shareen Beezley

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$156,849

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $156,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,256
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795032
Salary Total: $13,568
Total Pay: $156,849

Shareen Beezley is a Attorney III at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,849. Union affiliation: R02.

Brett Barcellos

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$156,511

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $156,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795059
Salary Total: $13,570
Total Pay: $156,511

Brett Barcellos is a Attorney III at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,511. They are represented by R02.

Ian Marty

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$155,079

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $154,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Kern
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795129
Salary Total: $12,945
Total Pay: $155,079

At CDCR, Ian Marty serves as a Attorney III within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,079. Union affiliation: R02.

Christina Oleson

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$155,079

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $154,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795112
Salary Total: $12,945
Total Pay: $155,079

At CDCR, Christina Oleson serves as a Attorney III within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,079. Union affiliation: R02.

Keenan Manetta-Dillon

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$154,901

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $154,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795119
Salary Total: $13,220
Total Pay: $154,901

Keenan Manetta-Dillon holds the role of Attorney III at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,901. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Kevin Ballard

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$153,461

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $151,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795040
Salary Total: $13,022
Total Pay: $153,461

At CDCR, Kevin Ballard serves as a Attorney III within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,461. Union affiliation: R02.

Tam Tran Wilkinson

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$152,874

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $152,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,204
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795103
Salary Total: $13,570
Total Pay: $152,874

Tam Tran Wilkinson works as a Attorney III for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Tam earned $152,874 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Cassandra Alexander

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$152,004

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $151,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795067
Salary Total: $13,022
Total Pay: $152,004

At CDCR, Cassandra Alexander serves as a Attorney III within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,004. Union affiliation: R02.

Michelle Medeiros

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$151,892

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $151,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Kern
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795126
Salary Total: $13,022
Total Pay: $151,892

Michelle Medeiros holds the role of Attorney III at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,892. They are represented by R02.

Nichole Miller

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$151,821

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $151,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,972
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795017
Salary Total: $12,995
Total Pay: $151,821

Nichole Miller holds the role of Attorney III at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,821. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jillian Brown

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$151,762

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $151,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,972
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795128
Salary Total: $12,995
Total Pay: $151,762

At CDCR, Jillian Brown serves as a Attorney III within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,762. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Ashley Edwards

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$151,762

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $151,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,972
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795022
Salary Total: $12,995
Total Pay: $151,762

Ashley Edwards is a Attorney III at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $151,762. They are represented by R02.

Corysa Martinez

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$151,762

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $151,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,972
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795058
Salary Total: $12,995
Total Pay: $151,762

Corysa Martinez works as a Attorney III for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Corysa earned $151,762 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Jennifer Shiffert

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$151,762

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $151,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,972
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795056
Salary Total: $12,995
Total Pay: $151,762

At CDCR, Jennifer Shiffert serves as a Attorney III within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,762. Union affiliation: R02.

Sheila Ozomaro

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$151,751

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $151,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,751
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,025
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795021
Salary Total: $12,992
Total Pay: $151,751

Sheila Ozomaro is a Attorney III at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $151,751. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Tatiana Devita

Attorney III/CDCR

2025 total comp

$151,542

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $151,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654005795055
Salary Total: $13,022
Total Pay: $151,542

At CDCR, Tatiana Devita serves as a Attorney III within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,542. Their bargaining unit is R02.