California / Court of Appeal / Senior Appellate Court Attorney

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Senior Appellate Court Attorney

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

260 employees hold this title in Court of Appeal. Median total compensation for the role is $173,249, above the department median of $108,983.

Employees: 260
Total payroll: $39.8M
Role median: $173,249
Agency median: $108,983
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$206,362+

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How total compensation varies among the 260 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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Victor Lee

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$154,395

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $151,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,365
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580022470253
Salary Total: $12,964
Total Pay: $154,395

Victor Lee works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $154,395 in 2025. They are represented by E88.

Benjamin Barnouw

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$154,123

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $154,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,499
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470471
Salary Total: $13,094
Total Pay: $154,123

Benjamin Barnouw works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $154,123 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Anna James Wipfler

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$153,772

Sub-department: Third Appellate District
Base pay: $150,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,326
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1530012470154
Salary Total: $12,926
Total Pay: $153,772

Anna James Wipfler works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Third Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $153,772 in 2025. Union affiliation: E88.

Andrew Mackintosh

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$153,643

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $150,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,337
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470300
Salary Total: $12,937
Total Pay: $153,643

Andrew Mackintosh is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,643. Union affiliation: E88.

Katherine Traverso

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$153,643

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $150,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,337
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470432
Salary Total: $12,937
Total Pay: $153,643

Katherine Traverso works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $153,643 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E88.

John Hollis

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$153,518

Sub-department: Third Appellate District
Base pay: $150,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,365
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1530012470146
Salary Total: $12,964
Total Pay: $153,518

John Hollis is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Third Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,518. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Christa Culver

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$153,241

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $153,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470479
Salary Total: $13,095
Total Pay: $153,241

Christa Culver holds the role of Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,241. They are represented by E88.

Jill Brown

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$153,206

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $150,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,337
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470464
Salary Total: $12,937
Total Pay: $153,206

Jill Brown holds the role of Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,206. They are represented by E88.

Adrian Amaya

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$152,891

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $149,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,043
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470487
Salary Total: $12,652
Total Pay: $152,891

Adrian Amaya works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Adrian earned $152,891 in 2025. Union affiliation: E88.

Brandon Hamparzoomian

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$152,810

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $149,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,302
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012470067
Salary Total: $12,903
Total Pay: $152,810

Brandon Hamparzoomian works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Fifth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $152,810 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Brian Beyersdorf

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$151,817

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $148,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580032470294
Salary Total: $12,907
Total Pay: $151,817

Brian Beyersdorf is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $151,817. They are represented by E88.

Salvatore Bonaccorso

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$151,407

Sub-department: Third Appellate District
Base pay: $148,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,877
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1530012470138
Salary Total: $12,491
Total Pay: $151,407

Salvatore Bonaccorso works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Third Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Salvatore earned $151,407 in 2025. Union affiliation: E88.

Christopher Dove

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$151,377

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $148,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,023
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012470252
Salary Total: $12,632
Total Pay: $151,377

Christopher Dove holds the role of Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within First Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,377. Their bargaining unit is E88.

James Mixon

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$149,581

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $146,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,663
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470473
Salary Total: $12,663
Total Pay: $149,581

James Mixon is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $149,581. Union affiliation: E88.

Madeleine Sharp

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$149,054

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $145,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,782
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470474
Salary Total: $12,399
Total Pay: $149,054

Madeleine Sharp holds the role of Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,054. They are represented by E88.

Alexander Guney

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$148,436

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $145,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,705
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012470204
Salary Total: $12,324
Total Pay: $148,436

Alexander Guney holds the role of Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within First Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,436. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Tomas Glaspy

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$147,954

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $144,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,043
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470503
Salary Total: $12,652
Total Pay: $147,954

Tomas Glaspy is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $147,954. They are represented by E88.

Leigh Curran

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$147,942

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $144,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470496
Salary Total: $12,224
Total Pay: $147,942

At Court of Appeal, Leigh Curran serves as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,942. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Sophia Luber

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$147,001

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $145,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,047
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580012470278
Salary Total: $13,047
Total Pay: $147,001

Sophia Luber holds the role of Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $147,001. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Henry Wan

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$146,965

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $143,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470497
Salary Total: $12,224
Total Pay: $146,965

Henry Wan is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,965. Union affiliation: E88.

David Shelton

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$145,988

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $142,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470499
Salary Total: $12,224
Total Pay: $145,988

David Shelton is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,988. Union affiliation: E88.

Suzanne Specker

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$145,944

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $141,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,571
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580012470260
Salary Total: $12,571
Total Pay: $145,944

Suzanne Specker works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Suzanne earned $145,944 in 2023. Union affiliation: E88.

Wesley Stanfield

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$145,940

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $142,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580052470280
Salary Total: $12,345
Total Pay: $145,940

Wesley Stanfield works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Wesley earned $145,940 in 2025. They are represented by E88.

Jennifer Chen

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$145,498

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $145,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470460
Salary Total: $12,221
Total Pay: $145,498

Jennifer Chen works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $145,498 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Ian Petersen

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$144,834

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $144,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,834
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,043
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470505
Salary Total: $12,652
Total Pay: $144,834

At Court of Appeal, Ian Petersen serves as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,834. Their bargaining unit is E88.