California / Department of Public Health / Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel

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Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel

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

5 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $185,612, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $947.4K
Role median: $185,612
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel is held in 65 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $185,612 ranks #50 of 65.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA. State Auditor's Office

$226,201 · 1

State Comp Insurance Fund

$226,032 · 56

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$209,585 · 10

Veterans Affairs

$208,657 · 1

Health and Human Services Agy

$207,226 · 2

Office of Inspector General

$206,079 · 1

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$205,885 · 3

Industrial Relations

$205,637 · 6

CDCR

$205,562 · 30

Housing and Community Develop

$205,537 · 5

Office of Tax Appeals Ota

$205,537 · 3

CA. Coastal Commission

$205,537 · 1

Median total compensation for the Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Kate Belmonte

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$205,637

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405871002
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,637

Kate Belmonte holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,637. Union affiliation: M02.

Jenny Yun

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$191,747

Base pay: $191,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,747
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405871909
Salary Total: $16,119
Total Pay: $191,747

At Department of Public Health, Jenny Yun serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,747. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Derek Backus

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$185,612

Base pay: $185,341
Overtime: $171
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,827
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405871003
Salary Total: $16,050
Total Pay: $185,612

Derek Backus works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Derek earned $185,612 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Stephanie Spich

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$184,313

Base pay: $178,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,564
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405871003
Salary Total: $15,564
Total Pay: $184,313

Stephanie Spich is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $184,313. Union affiliation: M02.

Susan Loscutoff

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$180,043

Base pay: $179,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,043
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405871001
Salary Total: $15,302
Total Pay: $180,043

Susan Loscutoff is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $180,043. Union affiliation: M02.