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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Susan Sakai

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$49,913

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $49,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,913
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,925
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470909
Salary Total: $92
Total Pay: $49,913

Susan Sakai holds the role of Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,913. Union affiliation: E88.

Leslie Dery

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$49,033

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $48,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,033
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,925
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470909
Salary Total: $92
Total Pay: $49,033

Leslie Dery holds the role of Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,033. Union affiliation: E88.

Lyn Hinegardner

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$48,650

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $14,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,994
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012470246
Salary Total: $14,994
Total Pay: $48,650

At Court of Appeal, Lyn Hinegardner serves as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney within First Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,650. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Heather Meservy

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$44,737

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,574
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580012470206
Salary Total: $14,574
Total Pay: $43,027

At Court of Appeal, Heather Meservy serves as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,737. Union affiliation: E88.

Scott Dorough

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$44,197

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $42,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,024
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012470070
Salary Total: $12,633
Total Pay: $44,197

Scott Dorough works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Fifth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $44,197 in 2025. Union affiliation: E88.

Julie Bisceglia

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$36,447

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,011
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580032470136
Salary Total: $15,011
Total Pay: $36,447

Julie Bisceglia is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $36,447. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Elizabeth Mckenna

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$35,157

Sub-department: Sixth Appellate District
Base pay: $24,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,476
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1600012470029
Salary Total: $15,476
Total Pay: $35,157

Elizabeth Mckenna works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Sixth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $35,157 in 2025. Union affiliation: E88.

Matthew Shields

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$34,740

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $28,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,011
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580012470217
Salary Total: $12,011
Total Pay: $34,740

Matthew Shields works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $34,740 in 2023. They are represented by E88.

Sharon Perlmutter

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$31,068

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $31,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,068
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,011
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470909
Salary Total: $87
Total Pay: $31,068

Sharon Perlmutter holds the role of Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,068. Union affiliation: E88.

Dustin Osborn

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$23,421

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $12,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,421
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,234
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012470206
Salary Total: $11,234
Total Pay: $11,625

Dustin Osborn holds the role of Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within First Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,421. They are represented by E88.

Pushkal Mishra

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$19,557

Sub-department: Sixth Appellate District
Base pay: $16,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,626
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1600022470048
Salary Total: $14,626
Total Pay: $19,557

At Court of Appeal, Pushkal Mishra serves as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney within Sixth Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,557. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Mytili Bala

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$15,011

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $15,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,011
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580012470268
Salary Total: $15,011
Total Pay: $15,011

Mytili Bala is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $15,011. They are represented by E88.

Thomas Kallay

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$14,986

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $14,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,986
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,461
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470909
Salary Total: $89
Total Pay: $14,986

Thomas Kallay holds the role of Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,986. Union affiliation: E88.

Cole Malmberg

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$12,631

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $12,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,371
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580012470212
Salary Total: $12,371
Total Pay: $12,631

Cole Malmberg is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $12,631. They are represented by E88.

Arthur Wille

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$10,300

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $10,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012470068
Salary Total: $13,738
Total Pay: $10,300

Arthur Wille works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Fifth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Arthur earned $10,300 in 2025. They are represented by E88.

Ann Haberfelde

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$3,464

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $3,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,464
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,011
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470909
Salary Total: $87
Total Pay: $3,464

Ann Haberfelde works as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is intermittent. Ann earned $3,464 in 2024. Union affiliation: E88.

Skyler Cho

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$572

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,583
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012470270
Salary Total: $12,206
Total Pay: $572

Skyler Cho is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within First Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $572. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Chad Holley

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,011
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470447
Salary Total: $7,506
Total Pay: $260

At Court of Appeal, Chad Holley serves as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney within Second Appellate District. They work part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $260. Union affiliation: E88.

Linda Kim

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,041
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012470448
Salary Total: $14,041
Total Pay: $260

Linda Kim is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $260. Union affiliation: E88.

Carolyn Mccourt

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,461
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580032470288
Salary Total: $15,461

At Court of Appeal, Carolyn Mccourt serves as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $0. They are represented by E88.