California / Department of Public Health / Attorney III

Job-title file

Attorney III

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

22 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $143,857, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $143,857
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,217$182,444+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Attorney III pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Lawyers — about 95,770 people — is $195,080. Department of Public Health pays a median base salary of $145,126 for this role, 26% below that figure — about the 30th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Public Health sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$97,950

$131,120

$195,080

$277,140

$369,180

Department of Public Health median · $145,126

The bar is the range of annual wages for Lawyers across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Public Health’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Lawyers — about 754,500 people — is $159,670. Department of Public Health’s median base salary is 9% below that national figure, about the 44th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Department of Public Health median · $145,126

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 59 of 63 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Public Health is $144,982, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Attorney III is held in 101 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $143,857 ranks #38 of 101.

Highest-paying departments for this role

San Francisco Bay Con&Dev Cm

$178,075 · 1

California State Library

$177,588 · 1

Delta Stewardship Council

$177,413 · 1

CA. Earthquake Authority

$177,238 · 3

Santa Monica Mts Conservancy

$177,238 · 1

State Council on Devl Disabl

$173,135 · 2

CA. Coastal Commission

$172,192 · 7

State Comp Insurance Fund

$168,880 · 156

Real Estate

$167,852 · 18

Rehabilitation

$165,991 · 1

CDCR

$163,704 · 102

Gov Off Bus & Economic Devl

$163,049 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Attorney beyond California

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $150,234 ranks #2 of 14. See Attorney across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$273,500 · 508

$124,428 · 1,280

$108,190 · 29

$102,516 · 7

$102,000 · 359

$85,943 · 269

$83,880 · 608

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$80,774 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Attorney roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sharon Simms

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$191,318

Base pay: $119,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795017
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $191,318

Sharon Simms is a Attorney III at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $191,318. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Kerri Rollins

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$170,190

Base pay: $169,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795026
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $170,190

Kerri Rollins works as a Attorney III for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Kerri earned $170,190 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Heidi Timmons

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$161,180

Base pay: $151,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,191
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5811405795001
Salary Total: $12,582
Total Pay: $161,180

Heidi Timmons works as a Attorney III for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Heidi earned $161,180 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

William Maguire

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$158,305

Base pay: $157,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,108
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795024
Salary Total: $13,456
Total Pay: $158,305

At Department of Public Health, William Maguire serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,305. Union affiliation: R02.

Sarah Folker

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$155,726

Base pay: $155,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,991
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795036
Salary Total: $13,345
Total Pay: $155,726

Sarah Folker is a Attorney III at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $155,726. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Theresa Wicktor

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$154,600

Base pay: $154,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,936
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795030
Salary Total: $12,936
Total Pay: $154,600

Theresa Wicktor works as a Attorney III for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Theresa earned $154,600 in 2024. They are represented by R02.

Charles Deyoe Iii

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,572

Base pay: $150,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,638
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795010
Salary Total: $13,008
Total Pay: $150,572

At Department of Public Health, Charles Deyoe Iii serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,572. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Annie Tai

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$147,573

Base pay: $147,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,257
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795037
Salary Total: $12,645
Total Pay: $147,573

Annie Tai is a Attorney III at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $147,573. They are represented by R02.

Joseph Song

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$145,476

Base pay: $145,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,571
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795033
Salary Total: $12,067
Total Pay: $145,476

At Department of Public Health, Joseph Song serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,476. They are represented by R02.

Dana Parlee

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$144,982

Base pay: $144,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,986
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795035
Salary Total: $12,386
Total Pay: $144,982

Dana Parlee works as a Attorney III for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Dana earned $144,982 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Christa Daley

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$144,578

Base pay: $144,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795028
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $144,578

Christa Daley is a Attorney III at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,578. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Kok-Bin Teh

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$143,136

Base pay: $142,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,571
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795021
Salary Total: $12,067
Total Pay: $143,136

Kok-Bin Teh holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,136. Their bargaining unit is R02.

James Maroulis

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$142,407

Base pay: $142,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,688
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795025
Salary Total: $12,102
Total Pay: $142,407

James Maroulis works as a Attorney III for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. James earned $142,407 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Peter Grenzow

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$141,669

Base pay: $141,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795032
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $141,669

Peter Grenzow works as a Attorney III for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $141,669 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Randy Tong

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$141,410

Base pay: $141,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795018
Salary Total: $12,069
Total Pay: $141,410

Randy Tong works as a Attorney III for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Randy earned $141,410 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Tawny Do

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$139,387

Base pay: $139,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,387
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,320
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795032
Salary Total: $12,320
Total Pay: $139,387

Tawny Do is a Attorney III at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $139,387. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jasmine B Hubbart

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$138,525

Base pay: $125,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795008
Salary Total: $11,520
Total Pay: $138,525

Jasmine B Hubbart works as a Attorney III for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jasmine earned $138,525 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Joshua Brooks

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$129,084

Base pay: $128,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795030
Salary Total: $11,545
Total Pay: $129,084

At Department of Public Health, Joshua Brooks serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,084. They are represented by R02.

Lisa Gorog

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$111,265

Base pay: $111,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,265
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795034
Salary Total: $13,952
Total Pay: $111,265

Lisa Gorog works as a Attorney III for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $111,265 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Tessa Hammer

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$70,843

Base pay: $60,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,850
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795027
Salary Total: $13,210
Total Pay: $70,843

Tessa Hammer is a Attorney III at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,843. Union affiliation: R02.

Natalie Soter

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$56,108

Base pay: $52,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,118
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795011
Salary Total: $13,118
Total Pay: $56,108

Natalie Soter is a Attorney III at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $56,108. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Linda Ackley

Attorney III/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$10,217

Base pay: $10,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,217
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,118
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405795901
Salary Total: $76
Total Pay: $10,217

Linda Ackley holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Public Health. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,217. They are represented by R02.