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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Brian Tanada

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$174,963

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $171,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,880
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580032470229
Salary Total: $14,434
Total Pay: $174,963

At Court of Appeal, Brian Tanada serves as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,963. They are represented by E88.

Philip Johnson

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$174,750

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $171,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,033
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580022470215
Salary Total: $14,582
Total Pay: $174,750

Philip Johnson is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $174,750. They are represented by E88.

Arvin Tseng

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$174,494

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $171,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,494
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470268
Salary Total: $14,518
Total Pay: $174,494

Arvin Tseng is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $174,494. Union affiliation: E88.

Andrew Redner

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$174,363

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $171,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012470036
Salary Total: $14,591
Total Pay: $174,363

Andrew Redner holds the role of Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fifth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,363. They are represented by E88.

Blake Shinoda

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$173,635

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $170,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,635
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580032470089
Salary Total: $14,697
Total Pay: $173,635

At Court of Appeal, Blake Shinoda serves as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,635. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Katherine Kehr

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$173,478

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $170,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,478
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470401
Salary Total: $14,726
Total Pay: $173,478

Katherine Kehr works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $173,478 in 2025. They are represented by E88.

Kelley Poleynard

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$173,478

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $170,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,478
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470400
Salary Total: $14,726
Total Pay: $173,478

At Court of Appeal, Kelley Poleynard serves as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,478. Union affiliation: E88.

Michael Schwartz

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$173,021

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $169,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520022470440
Salary Total: $14,518
Total Pay: $173,021

At Court of Appeal, Michael Schwartz serves as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,021. Union affiliation: E88.

Stacie Reimer

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$172,834

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $169,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,834
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,038
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012470020
Salary Total: $14,587
Total Pay: $172,834

Stacie Reimer holds the role of Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fifth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,834. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Daryn Pakcyk

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$172,514

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $169,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,668
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470403
Salary Total: $14,228
Total Pay: $172,514

Daryn Pakcyk is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $172,514. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Joshua Schraer

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$170,327

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $167,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,040
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470489
Salary Total: $14,040
Total Pay: $170,327

Joshua Schraer works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $170,327 in 2024. Union affiliation: E88.

Andrew Arons

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$169,410

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $169,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470444
Salary Total: $14,518
Total Pay: $169,410

Andrew Arons is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $169,410. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Erin Hilts

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$169,236

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $166,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580012470206
Salary Total: $14,195
Total Pay: $169,236

Erin Hilts is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $169,236. They are represented by E88.

Ryan Allein

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$168,442

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $139,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012470068
Salary Total: $13,282
Total Pay: $168,442

Ryan Allein holds the role of Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fifth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,442. Union affiliation: E88.

Angelica Jorgensen

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$168,159

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $165,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,373
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012470055
Salary Total: $13,942
Total Pay: $168,159

Angelica Jorgensen is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fifth Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $168,159. They are represented by E88.

Reade Bramer

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$167,883

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $164,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,883
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580022470249
Salary Total: $14,039
Total Pay: $167,883

Reade Bramer is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,883. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Carolyn Giust

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$167,827

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $164,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,552
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580012470261
Salary Total: $14,115
Total Pay: $167,827

Carolyn Giust is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,827. Union affiliation: E88.

Trisha Beckstead

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$167,584

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $164,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,530
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012470058
Salary Total: $14,094
Total Pay: $167,584

Trisha Beckstead works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Fifth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Trisha earned $167,584 in 2025. They are represented by E88.

Kevin Stimmel

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$167,513

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $164,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,524
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012470057
Salary Total: $14,088
Total Pay: $167,513

Kevin Stimmel holds the role of Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fifth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,513. Union affiliation: E88.

Kayla Robinson

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$167,105

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $163,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580042470265
Salary Total: $14,195
Total Pay: $167,105

At Court of Appeal, Kayla Robinson serves as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,105. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Hannah Dubina

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$165,876

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $165,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,570
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580012470276
Salary Total: $14,133
Total Pay: $165,876

Hannah Dubina is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $165,876. Union affiliation: E88.

Christopher Lisieski

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$165,343

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $162,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Out of State
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,047
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590042470062
Salary Total: $13,626
Total Pay: $165,343

Christopher Lisieski works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Fifth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $165,343 in 2025. Union affiliation: E88.