California / Court of Appeal

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Court of Appeal

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Court of Appeal operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2025, this agency had 779 employees with median total compensation of $108,983; the highest distinct record was $330,931.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $98.8M
Employees: 779
Median total: $108,983
Highest record: $330,931

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$1,520$230,297+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 779 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($108,983) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $122,063 (96%)
Overtime — $2 (0%)
Other — $4,815 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$54,417

$87,646

$108,983

$184,159

$193,213

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $193,213 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,417. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Appellate Court Attorney

214 · $176,294

Lead Appellate Court Attorney

128 · $189,366

Judicial Assistant to an Appellate Court Justice

95 · $97,496

Deputy Clerk

42 · $85,955

Senior Deputy Clerk

28 · $97,048

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$94.2M —	799 —	$101,291 —
2024	$97.7M ▲ 3.7%	788 ▼ 1.4%	$106,018 ▲ 4.7%
2025	$98.8M ▲ 1.1%	779 ▼ 1.1%	$108,983 ▲ 2.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Emmy Williams

Appellate Court Attorney-Range D/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$131,745

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $128,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,745
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,331
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012485216
Salary Total: $10,991
Total Pay: $131,745

Emmy Williams is a Appellate Court Attorney-Range D at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,745. Union affiliation: E88.

Patrick Ferguson

Appellate Court Attorney-Range D/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$131,679

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $128,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,228
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012485039
Salary Total: $10,891
Total Pay: $131,679

Patrick Ferguson works as a Appellate Court Attorney-Range D for Court of Appeal within First Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $131,679 in 2025. They are represented by E88.

Willie West

Judicial Assistant to an Appellate Court Justice/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$131,426

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $80,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,304
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012362020
Salary Total: $8,055
Total Pay: $131,426

At Court of Appeal, Willie West serves as a Judicial Assistant to an Appellate Court Justice within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,426. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Brandi Wahlstrom

Appellate Court Attorney-Range D/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$131,298

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $128,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,292
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520022485206
Salary Total: $10,953
Total Pay: $131,298

At Court of Appeal, Brandi Wahlstrom serves as a Appellate Court Attorney-Range D within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,298. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Alison De Young

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$130,521

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $115,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,521
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,128
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012470066
Salary Total: $11,128
Total Pay: $130,521

At Court of Appeal, Alison De Young serves as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney within Fifth Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $130,521. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Savannah Moore

Appellate Court Attorney-Range D/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$130,214

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $127,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,002
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580012485054
Salary Total: $12,002
Total Pay: $130,214

At Court of Appeal, Savannah Moore serves as a Appellate Court Attorney-Range D within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,214. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Peter Telesca

Appellate Court Attorney-Range D/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$129,829

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $126,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,829
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,292
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520022485208
Salary Total: $10,953
Total Pay: $129,829

Peter Telesca is a Appellate Court Attorney-Range D at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,829. They are represented by E88.

Catherine Evans

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$129,645

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $119,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,645
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580032470089
Salary Total: $15,339
Total Pay: $129,645

At Court of Appeal, Catherine Evans serves as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,645. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Benjamin Gonzalez

Appellate Court Attorney-Range D/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$129,466

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $126,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,466
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,228
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012485038
Salary Total: $10,891
Total Pay: $129,466

Benjamin Gonzalez holds the role of Appellate Court Attorney-Range D at Court of Appeal within First Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,466. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Nicholas Emanuel

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$129,242

Sub-department: Sixth Appellate District
Base pay: $119,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,444
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1600012470041
Salary Total: $15,444
Total Pay: $129,242

Nicholas Emanuel is a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Sixth Appellate District. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $129,242. They are represented by E88.

Stacy Wheeler

Supervising Deputy Clerk/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$128,092

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $124,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,137
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012346002
Salary Total: $10,803
Total Pay: $128,092

Stacy Wheeler works as a Supervising Deputy Clerk for Court of Appeal within First Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Stacy earned $128,092 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Veronica Francis

Appellate Court Attorney, Range C/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$127,744

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $118,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,191
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012484005
Salary Total: $10,191
Total Pay: $127,744

Veronica Francis works as a Appellate Court Attorney, Range C for Court of Appeal within First Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Veronica earned $127,744 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Michael Fish

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$126,992

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $118,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,384
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580012486909
Salary Total: $15,384
Total Pay: $126,992

Michael Fish is a Lead Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $126,992. They are represented by E88.

Samantha Carrasco

Appellate Court Attorney-Range D/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$126,681

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $123,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,681
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,593
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012485210
Salary Total: $10,593
Total Pay: $126,681

At Court of Appeal, Samantha Carrasco serves as a Appellate Court Attorney-Range D within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,681. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Carolyn Kornoff

Judicial Assistant to an Appellate Court Justice/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$126,499

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $101,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,103
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012362003
Salary Total: $7,860
Total Pay: $126,499

Carolyn Kornoff is a Judicial Assistant to an Appellate Court Justice at Court of Appeal within Fifth Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,499. Union affiliation: E88.

Bonnie Edwards

Judicial Assistant to an Appellate Court Justice/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$126,114

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $104,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,304
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520022362024
Salary Total: $8,055
Total Pay: $126,114

At Court of Appeal, Bonnie Edwards serves as a Judicial Assistant to an Appellate Court Justice within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,114. They are represented by E88.

Jessica Winter

Senior Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$124,961

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $116,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,479
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012470234
Salary Total: $13,075
Total Pay: $124,961

At Court of Appeal, Jessica Winter serves as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney within First Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,961. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Jocelyn Stilwell Tong

Law Librarian/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$124,391

Sub-department: Sixth Appellate District
Base pay: $121,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,391
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,412
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1600012217001
Salary Total: $10,100
Total Pay: $124,391

Jocelyn Stilwell Tong holds the role of Law Librarian at Court of Appeal within Sixth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,391. Union affiliation: E88.