California / Court of Appeal / Lead Appellate Court Attorney

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Lead Appellate Court Attorney

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

160 employees hold this title in Court of Appeal. Median total compensation for the role is $188,680, above the department median of $108,983.

Employees: 160
Total payroll: $27.8M
Role median: $188,680
Agency median: $108,983
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$260$227,890+

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How total compensation varies among the 160 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sarah Milstein

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$182,344

Sub-department: Third Appellate District
Base pay: $179,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1530012486149
Salary Total: $15,454
Total Pay: $182,344

Sarah Milstein works as a Lead Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Third Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $182,344 in 2025. They are represented by E88.

Namita Gupta

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$182,268

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $179,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,691
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012486190
Salary Total: $15,220
Total Pay: $182,268

Namita Gupta holds the role of Lead Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within First Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,268. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Steven Mcelroy

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$181,791

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $181,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580022486292
Salary Total: $15,454
Total Pay: $181,791

At Court of Appeal, Steven Mcelroy serves as a Lead Appellate Court Attorney within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,791. Union affiliation: E88.

Elizabeth Balassone

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$179,211

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $176,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,211
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510022486188
Salary Total: $15,222
Total Pay: $179,211

At Court of Appeal, Elizabeth Balassone serves as a Lead Appellate Court Attorney within First Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,211. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Thomas Fay

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$178,940

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $175,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Orange
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,624
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580032486278
Salary Total: $15,155
Total Pay: $178,940

Thomas Fay works as a Lead Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $178,940 in 2025. Union affiliation: E88.

Joshua Schraer

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$178,869

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $175,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,869
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,715
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012486301
Salary Total: $15,244
Total Pay: $178,869

Joshua Schraer works as a Lead Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $178,869 in 2025. Union affiliation: E88.

Kimberly Johnston

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$178,738

Sub-department: Third Appellate District
Base pay: $178,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,468
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1530012486147
Salary Total: $15,468
Total Pay: $178,738

At Court of Appeal, Kimberly Johnston serves as a Lead Appellate Court Attorney within Third Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,738. They are represented by E88.

Ivy Paek

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$178,088

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $174,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,402
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520022486299
Salary Total: $14,940
Total Pay: $178,088

Ivy Paek is a Lead Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $178,088. Union affiliation: E88.

Cathryn Rosciam

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$175,513

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $172,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,013
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580022486059
Salary Total: $14,563
Total Pay: $175,513

Cathryn Rosciam holds the role of Lead Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,513. Union affiliation: E88.

Cristina Longoria

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$174,854

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $174,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,854
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,184
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012486278
Salary Total: $14,728
Total Pay: $174,854

Cristina Longoria is a Lead Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $174,854. Union affiliation: E88.

Richard Simon

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$174,472

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $171,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,715
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012486305
Salary Total: $15,244
Total Pay: $174,472

Richard Simon is a Lead Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $174,472. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Ramnik Samrao

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$174,336

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $171,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,784
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012486027
Salary Total: $14,340
Total Pay: $174,336

Ramnik Samrao holds the role of Lead Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fifth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,336. Union affiliation: E88.

Alexis Diamond

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$174,264

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $171,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,947
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012486280
Salary Total: $14,499
Total Pay: $174,264

Alexis Diamond works as a Lead Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $174,264 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Eric Reed

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$173,502

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $170,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,183
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520022486286
Salary Total: $14,728
Total Pay: $173,502

Eric Reed holds the role of Lead Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,502. Union affiliation: E88.

Gisselle Bourns

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$172,483

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $169,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012486197
Salary Total: $14,266
Total Pay: $172,483

Gisselle Bourns works as a Lead Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within First Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Gisselle earned $172,483 in 2025. Union affiliation: E88.

Natalie Ikhlassi

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$172,228

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $169,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,184
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012486302
Salary Total: $14,728
Total Pay: $172,228

At Court of Appeal, Natalie Ikhlassi serves as a Lead Appellate Court Attorney within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,228. Union affiliation: E88.