California / Court of Appeal / Supervising Appellate Court Attorney

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Supervising Appellate Court Attorney

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

15 employees hold this title in Court of Appeal. Median total compensation for the role is $202,751, above the department median of $108,983.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $202,751
Agency median: $108,983
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$260$231,039+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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.

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This role across California

Supervising Appellate Court Attorney is held in 2 California departments. In Court of Appeal, the median of $202,751 ranks #2 of 2.

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Supreme Court

$231,089 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Deborah Tirschwell

Supervising Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$231,045

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $227,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,575
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012471003
Salary Total: $18,988
Total Pay: $231,045

Deborah Tirschwell works as a Supervising Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within First Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $231,045 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E88.

James Ryan

Supervising Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$231,023

Sub-department: Sixth Appellate District
Base pay: $227,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,575
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1600012471001
Salary Total: $18,988
Total Pay: $231,023

James Ryan works as a Supervising Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Sixth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. James earned $231,023 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Lisa Cooney

Supervising Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$224,682

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $221,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,025
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580012471004
Salary Total: $18,454
Total Pay: $224,682

Lisa Cooney holds the role of Supervising Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,682. Union affiliation: E88.

David Warner

Supervising Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$219,312

Sub-department: Third Appellate District
Base pay: $216,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1530012471002
Salary Total: $18,009
Total Pay: $219,312

David Warner works as a Supervising Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Third Appellate District. Their status is full-time. David earned $219,312 in 2025. Union affiliation: E88.

Kelly Ryan

Supervising Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$218,517

Sub-department: Third Appellate District
Base pay: $215,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1530012471003
Salary Total: $18,009
Total Pay: $218,517

Kelly Ryan holds the role of Supervising Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Third Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,517. Union affiliation: E88.

Sara Annis

Supervising Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$216,330

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $213,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,330
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,001
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580032471002
Salary Total: $18,431
Total Pay: $216,330

Sara Annis holds the role of Supervising Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $216,330. Union affiliation: E88.

Shawna Braun

Supervising Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$212,533

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $209,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,533
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,003
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012471001
Salary Total: $18,003
Total Pay: $212,533

Shawna Braun holds the role of Supervising Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fifth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $212,533. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Margaret Wilkinson

Supervising Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$202,751

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $202,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,751
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,251
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012471011
Salary Total: $18,673
Total Pay: $202,751

Margaret Wilkinson works as a Supervising Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within First Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Margaret earned $202,751 in 2025. Union affiliation: E88.

Melinda Oross

Supervising Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$202,176

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $199,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580012471001
Salary Total: $17,205
Total Pay: $202,176

At Court of Appeal, Melinda Oross serves as a Supervising Appellate Court Attorney within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,176. They are represented by E88.

Laurel Paul

Supervising Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$201,563

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $198,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,341
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012471010
Salary Total: $18,341
Total Pay: $201,563

At Court of Appeal, Laurel Paul serves as a Supervising Appellate Court Attorney within First Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $201,563. They are represented by E88.

Karen Gilkeson

Supervising Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$198,044

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $194,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,073
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580022471003
Salary Total: $16,561
Total Pay: $198,044

Karen Gilkeson holds the role of Supervising Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $198,044. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Bradley Tahajian

Supervising Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$191,245

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $188,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,729
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012471001
Salary Total: $16,227
Total Pay: $191,245

At Court of Appeal, Bradley Tahajian serves as a Supervising Appellate Court Attorney within Fifth Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,245. Their bargaining unit is E88.

James Mugridge

Supervising Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$184,380

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $181,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,965
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012471002
Salary Total: $15,486
Total Pay: $184,380

At Court of Appeal, James Mugridge serves as a Supervising Appellate Court Attorney within Fifth Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,380. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Todd Thompson

Supervising Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$13,367

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $13,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,367
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,203
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012471008
Salary Total: $17,203
Total Pay: $13,367

At Court of Appeal, Todd Thompson serves as a Supervising Appellate Court Attorney within First Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,367. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Matthew Stucky

Supervising Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Fourth 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: San Diego
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,392
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580012471001
Salary Total: $17,392
Total Pay: $260

Matthew Stucky holds the role of Supervising Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $260. Their bargaining unit is E88.