California / CDCR / Legal Secretary

Job-title file

Legal Secretary

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

23 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $54,435, below the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $54,435
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,924$73,602+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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

Legal Secretary pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — about 27,470 people — is $62,860. CDCR pays a median base salary of $62,988 for this role, in line with that figure — about the 50th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where CDCR sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,710

$50,040

$62,860

$80,650

$106,580

CDCR median · $62,988

The bar is the range of annual wages for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 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 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — about 156,280 people — is $55,570. CDCR’s median base salary is 13% above that national figure, about the 61st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,500

$44,450

$55,570

$71,970

$91,730

CDCR median · $62,988

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 16 of 23 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in 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 $54,435, 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

Legal Secretary is held in 36 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $54,435 ranks #27 of 36.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Chancellor's Office

$86,796 · 7

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$81,234 · 3

Real Estate

$75,667 · 9

State Public Defender

$74,538 · 1

Alcoholic Beverage Control

$74,495 · 6

State Comp Insurance Fund

$73,009 · 152

Justice

$72,067 · 295

San Francisco Bay Con&Dev Cm

$70,960 · 1

Public Utilities Commission

$70,468 · 24

Insurance

$69,303 · 25

Franchise Tax Board

$69,219 · 10

Developmental Services

$68,641 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Legal Secretary beyond California

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $68,958 ranks #4 of 21. See Legal Secretary across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$158,525 · 60

$104,988 · 117

$92,295 · 11

$67,608 · 5

$62,406 · 55

School District of Philadelphia

$62,204 · 5

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$57,530 · 5

Texas

$54,744 · 136

Median total compensation for comparable Legal Secretary roles 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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Shannon Santoyo

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2025 total comp

$74,495

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $73,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282013
Salary Total: $6,165
Total Pay: $74,495

At CDCR, Shannon Santoyo serves as a Legal Secretary within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,495. They are represented by R04.

Erica Tupou

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2025 total comp

$72,465

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $71,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,059
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282005
Salary Total: $6,115
Total Pay: $72,465

Erica Tupou works as a Legal Secretary for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $72,465 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Rayna Ruiz

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2025 total comp

$71,243

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $70,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,060
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282020
Salary Total: $6,115
Total Pay: $71,243

Rayna Ruiz is a Legal Secretary at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,243. Union affiliation: R04.

Sandra Moreno

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2025 total comp

$69,566

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $69,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,425
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282026
Salary Total: $5,973
Total Pay: $69,566

At CDCR, Sandra Moreno serves as a Legal Secretary within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,566. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Chong Khang

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2025 total comp

$69,501

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $68,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,820
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282003
Salary Total: $5,932
Total Pay: $69,501

Chong Khang is a Legal Secretary at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,501. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Leslie Arredondo

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2025 total comp

$66,325

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $65,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,325
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282002
Salary Total: $5,676
Total Pay: $66,325

Leslie Arredondo works as a Legal Secretary for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Leslie earned $66,325 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Morgan Lees

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2025 total comp

$66,245

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $65,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282011
Salary Total: $5,676
Total Pay: $66,245

Morgan Lees works as a Legal Secretary for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Morgan earned $66,245 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Elaina Eber

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2025 total comp

$64,034

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $63,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282021
Salary Total: $5,676
Total Pay: $64,034

Elaina Eber holds the role of Legal Secretary at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,034. Union affiliation: R04.

Marlie Thornburgh

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2025 total comp

$63,142

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $62,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282015
Salary Total: $5,676
Total Pay: $63,142

Marlie Thornburgh is a Legal Secretary at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,142. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Mia Martinez

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2024 total comp

$57,370

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $56,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0652131282927
Salary Total: $4,913
Total Pay: $57,370

At CDCR, Mia Martinez serves as a Legal Secretary within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,370. Union affiliation: R04.

Jeanne Mcintyre

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2023 total comp

$56,584

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $56,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282009
Salary Total: $4,910
Total Pay: $56,584

At CDCR, Jeanne Mcintyre serves as a Legal Secretary within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,584. They are represented by R04.

Stacy Reagor

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2025 total comp

$54,435

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $54,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282022
Salary Total: $4,674
Total Pay: $54,435

Stacy Reagor holds the role of Legal Secretary at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,435. Union affiliation: R04.

Rosy Ruiz

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2024 total comp

$39,228

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $39,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,159
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282024
Salary Total: $5,159
Total Pay: $39,228

At CDCR, Rosy Ruiz serves as a Legal Secretary within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,228. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Lizbeth Gonzalez

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2025 total comp

$31,231

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $31,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Kern
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,371
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282004
Salary Total: $4,240
Total Pay: $31,231

Lizbeth Gonzalez works as a Legal Secretary for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Lizbeth earned $31,231 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Briana Powers

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2023 total comp

$30,131

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $30,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,159
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282023
Salary Total: $5,159
Total Pay: $30,131

At CDCR, Briana Powers serves as a Legal Secretary within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,131. They are represented by R04.

Gabriela Rodriguez

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2025 total comp

$26,220

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $26,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Kern
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,371
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282023
Salary Total: $4,240
Total Pay: $26,220

Gabriela Rodriguez works as a Legal Secretary for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Gabriela earned $26,220 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Cari Alspaugh

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2024 total comp

$24,871

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $24,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,162
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282019
Salary Total: $5,162
Total Pay: $24,871

Cari Alspaugh works as a Legal Secretary for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Cari earned $24,871 in 2024. Union affiliation: R04.

Jennifer Card

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2025 total comp

$23,869

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $23,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,869
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,771
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282018
Salary Total: $5,648
Total Pay: $23,869

Jennifer Card is a Legal Secretary at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,869. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Sheila Raya

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2025 total comp

$18,240

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $18,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,371
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282019
Salary Total: $4,929
Total Pay: $18,240

At CDCR, Sheila Raya serves as a Legal Secretary within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,240. They are represented by R04.

Melissa Silveira

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2023 total comp

$15,898

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $13,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,001
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282015
Salary Total: $4,001
Total Pay: $15,898

Melissa Silveira works as a Legal Secretary for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $15,898 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Laura Perez

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2025 total comp

$12,530

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $12,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,530
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,244
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282009
Salary Total: $4,244
Total Pay: $12,530

Laura Perez is a Legal Secretary at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,530. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Brianna Pena

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2025 total comp

$4,240

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $4,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,371
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282024
Salary Total: $4,240
Total Pay: $4,240

Brianna Pena works as a Legal Secretary for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Brianna earned $4,240 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Jennifer Padilla

Legal Secretary/CDCR

2023 total comp

$3,924

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $3,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Kern
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0654001282004
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: $3,924

Jennifer Padilla is a Legal Secretary at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $3,924. Their bargaining unit is R04.