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

Argelia Reyes

Judicial Assistant/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$46,518

Sub-department: Third Appellate District
Base pay: $29,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,063
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1530012360003
Salary Total: $7,063
Total Pay: $42,581

Argelia Reyes is a Judicial Assistant at Court of Appeal within Third Appellate District. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $46,518. They are represented by E88.

Lucy Chin

Administrative Specialist II/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$45,321

Sub-department: Sixth Appellate District
Base pay: $43,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,676
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1600012216004
Salary Total: $8,676
Total Pay: $45,321

Lucy Chin holds the role of Administrative Specialist II at Court of Appeal within Sixth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,321. Union affiliation: E88.

Andrew Bernick

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$45,312

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $33,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,830
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012486159
Salary Total: $15,830
Total Pay: $45,312

At Court of Appeal, Andrew Bernick serves as a Lead Appellate Court Attorney within First Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,312. They are represented by E88.

Misael Salazar Castrejon

Receptionist I/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$45,122

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $43,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,768
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012529001
Salary Total: $3,768
Total Pay: $45,122

Misael Salazar Castrejon is a Receptionist I at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $45,122. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Valerie Lopez

Assistant Deputy Clerk II/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$45,098

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $38,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,971
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520022342028
Salary Total: $4,971
Total Pay: $45,098

At Court of Appeal, Valerie Lopez serves as a Assistant Deputy Clerk II within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,098. They are represented by E88.

Hannah Cooperman

Graduate Legal Assistant/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$44,891

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $40,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,184
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012518030
Salary Total: $5,184
Total Pay: $44,891

Hannah Cooperman holds the role of Graduate Legal Assistant at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,891. Union affiliation: E88.

Erica Wu

Judicial Assistant to an Appellate Court Justice/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$44,887

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $44,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012362035
Salary Total: $6,952
Total Pay: $44,887

Erica Wu works as a Judicial Assistant to an Appellate Court Justice for Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $44,887 in 2025. They are represented by 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.

La Shara Cordero

Assistant Deputy Clerk II/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$44,121

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $40,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,494
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520022342028
Salary Total: $5,494
Total Pay: $44,121

La Shara Cordero is a Assistant Deputy Clerk II at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $44,121. Union affiliation: E88.

Dwayne Gordon

Custodian/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$43,931

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $43,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,931
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,808
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012364002
Salary Total: $3,772
Total Pay: $43,931

At Court of Appeal, Dwayne Gordon serves as a Custodian within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,931. They are represented by E88.

Kevin Figueroa

Custodian/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$43,912

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $43,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,808
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012364001
Salary Total: $3,772
Total Pay: $43,912

Kevin Figueroa works as a Custodian for Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $43,912 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Olivia Warnock

Assistant Deputy Clerk II/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$42,197

Sub-department: Third Appellate District
Base pay: $41,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,709
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1530012342024
Salary Total: $4,709
Total Pay: $42,197

At Court of Appeal, Olivia Warnock serves as a Assistant Deputy Clerk II within Third Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,197. They are represented by E88.

Donnieyell Ferguson

Custodian/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$41,654

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $35,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,189
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012364004
Salary Total: $4,063
Total Pay: $41,654

Donnieyell Ferguson holds the role of Custodian at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,654. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Cory O'Connor-Greeson

Judicial Secretary II/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$41,651

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $41,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,522
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510012358012
Salary Total: $5,356
Total Pay: $41,651

Cory O'Connor-Greeson works as a Judicial Secretary II for Court of Appeal within First Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $41,651 in 2025. Union affiliation: E88.

Dhillon Khosla

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$40,958

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $41,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012486277
Salary Total: $13,829
Total Pay: $40,958

Dhillon Khosla works as a Lead Appellate Court Attorney for Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. Their status is full-time. Dhillon earned $40,958 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Rhonda Tharp

Judicial Assistant to an Appellate Court Justice/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$39,727

Sub-department: Fourth Appellate District
Base pay: $34,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1580032362025
Salary Total: $7,599
Total Pay: $39,727

Rhonda Tharp is a Judicial Assistant to an Appellate Court Justice at Court of Appeal within Fourth Appellate District. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $39,727. Union affiliation: E88.

Sarah Ozuna

Assistant Deputy Clerk III/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$38,933

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $37,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,685
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012343016
Salary Total: $6,484
Total Pay: $38,933

Sarah Ozuna holds the role of Assistant Deputy Clerk III at Court of Appeal within Fifth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,933. They are represented by E88.

Nicole Duarte Saravia

Judicial Assistant to an Appellate Court Justice/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$38,842

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $36,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,859
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012362035
Salary Total: $6,859
Total Pay: $38,842

Nicole Duarte Saravia is a Judicial Assistant to an Appellate Court Justice at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,842. They are represented by E88.

Diana Avila

Assistant Deputy Clerk I/Court of Appeal

2023 total comp

$38,784

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $36,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,607
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012341035
Salary Total: $4,607
Total Pay: $38,784

At Court of Appeal, Diana Avila serves as a Assistant Deputy Clerk I within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $38,784. Union affiliation: E88.

James Heideman

Lead Appellate Court Attorney/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$37,784

Sub-department: First Appellate District
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,305
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1510022486188
Salary Total: $16,305
Total Pay: $37,784

James Heideman holds the role of Lead Appellate Court Attorney at Court of Appeal within First Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,784. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Joy Dilday

Assistant Deputy Clerk II/Court of Appeal

2024 total comp

$37,572

Sub-department: Second Appellate District
Base pay: $35,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,246
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1520012342045
Salary Total: $5,246
Total Pay: $37,572

Joy Dilday is a Assistant Deputy Clerk II at Court of Appeal within Second Appellate District. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $37,572. Union affiliation: E88.

Judy Evans

Senior Deputy Clerk/Court of Appeal

2025 total comp

$37,543

Sub-department: Fifth Appellate District
Base pay: $13,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,543
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1590012345005
Salary Total: $7,852
Total Pay: $37,543

Judy Evans holds the role of Senior Deputy Clerk at Court of Appeal within Fifth Appellate District. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,543. Union affiliation: E88.