California / Department of State Hospitals / 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.

8 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $195,452, above the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $195,452
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,952$205,895+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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.

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This role across California

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel is held in 65 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $195,452 ranks #37 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Elizabeth O'Donnell

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$205,912

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4613015871005
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,912

Elizabeth O'Donnell works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $205,912 in 2025. They are represented by M02.

Alice Lee

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$205,787

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4613015871003
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,787

Alice Lee holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,787. Union affiliation: M02.

Shelise Muzio

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$203,577

Base pay: $190,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4613015871006
Salary Total: $16,026
Total Pay: $203,577

At Department of State Hospitals, Shelise Muzio serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,577. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Andrea Debler

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$202,860

Base pay: $139,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4613015871004
Salary Total: $14,796
Total Pay: $202,860

Andrea Debler works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $202,860 in 2024. They are represented by M02.

Antonina Raddatz

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$188,045

Base pay: $187,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4613015871002
Salary Total: $16,026
Total Pay: $188,045

At Department of State Hospitals, Antonina Raddatz serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,045. Union affiliation: M02.

Ursula Stuter

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$174,631

Base pay: $174,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,422
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4613015871004
Salary Total: $14,710
Total Pay: $174,631

Ursula Stuter is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $174,631. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Marciana Arredondo

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$62,123

Base pay: $56,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,090
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4613015871004
Salary Total: $14,090
Total Pay: $62,123

At Department of State Hospitals, Marciana Arredondo serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,123. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Barbara Zweig

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$49,952

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,797
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4613015871003
Salary Total: $13,431
Total Pay: $47,394

Barbara Zweig is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $49,952. Union affiliation: M02.