California / Department of Public Health / Attorney IV

Job-title file

Attorney IV

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

23 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $183,113, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $3.9M
Role median: $183,113
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$37,152$186,501+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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 IV 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 IV is held in 103 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $183,113 ranks #32 of 103.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Education Audit Appeals Panel

$251,909 · 1

State Comp Insurance Fund

$200,344 · 141

CA. State Auditor's Office

$192,042 · 6

Alcoholic Beverage Control

$190,540 · 2

CA State Auditor's Office

$190,484 · 3

Department of Child Support Service

$187,166 · 2

Bus, Consumer Svs & Housing

$186,701 · 1

Sierra Nevada Conservancy

$186,601 · 1

Fair Political Practices Community

$186,501 · 2

Consumer Affairs

$186,501 · 2

Delta Stewardship Council

$186,501 · 1

Finance

$186,501 · 6

Median total compensation for the Attorney IV 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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Tze Ming U

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$186,501

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780013
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Tze Ming U holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,501. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Nancy Barrera

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$186,501

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780003
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Nancy Barrera is a Attorney IV at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,501. They are represented by R02.

Gary Chang

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$186,501

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780014
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Gary Chang is a Attorney IV at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,501. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Daniel Meyer

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$186,501

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780009
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Daniel Meyer is a Attorney IV at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,501. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Tammy Pahland

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$186,501

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780012
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

At Department of Public Health, Tammy Pahland serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,501. Union affiliation: R02.

Craig Thomas

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$186,501

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780008
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Craig Thomas is a Attorney IV at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,501. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Thayer Goodenow

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$186,326

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780015
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,326

Thayer Goodenow holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,326. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Paul Hamill

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$186,326

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780017
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,326

Paul Hamill holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,326. They are represented by R02.

Uchenna Ahanonu

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$184,482

Base pay: $184,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780016
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $184,482

Uchenna Ahanonu works as a Attorney IV for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Uchenna earned $184,482 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Thalassa Kingsnorth

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$184,416

Base pay: $184,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,048
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780007
Salary Total: $15,307
Total Pay: $184,416

Thalassa Kingsnorth works as a Attorney IV for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Thalassa earned $184,416 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Kara Houston

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$184,307

Base pay: $184,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,307
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780001
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $184,307

Kara Houston works as a Attorney IV for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Kara earned $184,307 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Jenny Yun

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$183,113

Base pay: $182,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,627
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780011
Salary Total: $15,627
Total Pay: $183,113

Jenny Yun works as a Attorney IV for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jenny earned $183,113 in 2024. They are represented by R02.

Alisha Johnson

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$178,634

Base pay: $158,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780019
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $178,634

Alisha Johnson holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,634. Union affiliation: R02.

Brian Hoffman

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$176,906

Base pay: $176,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780002
Salary Total: $14,954
Total Pay: $176,906

Brian Hoffman works as a Attorney IV for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $176,906 in 2023. They are represented by R02.

Bridget Jones

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$174,007

Base pay: $173,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,574
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780023
Salary Total: $14,854
Total Pay: $174,007

At Department of Public Health, Bridget Jones serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,007. They are represented by R02.

David Carlisle-Singh

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$166,036

Base pay: $165,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780002
Salary Total: $14,245
Total Pay: $166,036

At Department of Public Health, David Carlisle-Singh serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,036. Union affiliation: R02.

Tiffany Hiramine

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$155,755

Base pay: $155,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,223
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780020
Salary Total: $13,368
Total Pay: $155,755

Tiffany Hiramine works as a Attorney IV for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $155,755 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Diana Rk Tong

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$155,123

Base pay: $154,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780022
Salary Total: $13,369
Total Pay: $155,123

Diana Rk Tong is a Attorney IV at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $155,123. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Tyrone Sandoval

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$149,717

Base pay: $149,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,816
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780018
Salary Total: $13,571
Total Pay: $149,717

Tyrone Sandoval works as a Attorney IV for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Tyrone earned $149,717 in 2024. Union affiliation: R02.

Adam Chayes

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$149,480

Base pay: $149,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780018
Salary Total: $12,590
Total Pay: $149,480

Adam Chayes works as a Attorney IV for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $149,480 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Elaine Owen

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$146,328

Base pay: $146,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780011
Salary Total: $12,729
Total Pay: $146,328

Elaine Owen holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,328. Union affiliation: R02.

Holly Pearson

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$138,688

Base pay: $115,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780021
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $138,688

Holly Pearson works as a Attorney IV for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Holly earned $138,688 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Margaret Bernardy

Attorney IV/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$37,152

Base pay: $37,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,152
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,518
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801405780901
Salary Total: $84
Total Pay: $37,152

Margaret Bernardy works as a Attorney IV for Department of Public Health. Their status is intermittent. Margaret earned $37,152 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.