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California / Department of Tax and Fee Administrative / Attorney III

Job-title file

Attorney III

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

33 employees hold this title in Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Median total compensation for the role is $158,729, above the department median of $88,348.

Employees
33
Total payroll
$4.8M
Role median
$158,729
Agency median
$88,348
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,675$178,531+

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

How total compensation varies among the 33 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 Lawyersabout 95,770 people is $195,080. Department of Tax and Fee Administrative pays a median base salary of $176,306 for this role, 10% below that figureabout the 43rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Tax and Fee Administrative sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$97,950
$131,120
$195,080
$277,140
$369,180
Department of Tax and Fee Administrative median · $176,306

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 Tax and Fee Administrative’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Lawyersabout 754,500 people is $159,670. Department of Tax and Fee Administrative’s median base salary is 10% above that national figure, about the 57th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$78,360
$102,990
$159,670
$221,370
$351,600
Department of Tax and Fee Administrative median · $176,306

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 69 of 72 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 Tax and Fee Administrative is $176,906, 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 Tax and Fee Administrative, the median of $158,729 ranks #18 of 101.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

Texas
$124,428 · 1,280
Minnesota
$108,190 · 29
City of Chicago
$102,516 · 7
South Carolina
$102,000 · 359
Arkansas
$85,943 · 269
Georgia
$83,880 · 608

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

Page 1

Van-Dzung Nguyen

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$180,207
Base pay
$179,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$180,207
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,325
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913785795003
Salary Total
$14,617
Total Pay
$180,207

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Van-Dzung Nguyen serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,207. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Vanessa Bedford

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$177,588
Base pay
$177,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,325
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795006
Salary Total
$14,617
Total Pay
$177,588

Vanessa Bedford is a Attorney III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,588. Union affiliation: R02.

David Vahedi

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$177,588
Base pay
$177,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,325
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913785795001
Salary Total
$14,617
Total Pay
$177,588

David Vahedi holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,588. Union affiliation: R02.

Jennifer Barry

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$177,588
Base pay
$177,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,325
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795012
Salary Total
$14,617
Total Pay
$177,588

Jennifer Barry holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,588. They are represented by R02.

Mariam Baxley

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$177,588
Base pay
$177,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,325
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795032
Salary Total
$14,617
Total Pay
$177,588

Mariam Baxley works as a Attorney III for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Mariam earned $177,588 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Elan Chinn

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$177,588
Base pay
$177,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,588
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
2913225795021
Salary Total
$14,617
Total Pay
$177,588

Elan Chinn holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,588. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Elizabeth Maeng

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$177,588
Base pay
$177,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,325
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795024
Salary Total
$14,617
Total Pay
$177,588

Elizabeth Maeng holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,588. They are represented by R02.

Charles Potter Jr

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$177,588
Base pay
$177,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,325
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795025
Salary Total
$14,617
Total Pay
$177,588

Charles Potter Jr works as a Attorney III for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $177,588 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Denise Riley

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$177,588
Base pay
$177,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,325
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795028
Salary Total
$14,617
Total Pay
$177,588

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Denise Riley serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,588. They are represented by R02.

John Greene

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$177,588
Base pay
$177,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,325
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795020
Salary Total
$14,617
Total Pay
$177,588

John Greene works as a Attorney III for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. John earned $177,588 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Cindy Hc Johnson

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$177,588
Base pay
$177,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,325
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795026
Salary Total
$14,617
Total Pay
$177,588

Cindy Hc Johnson holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,588. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Mari Guzman

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$177,588
Base pay
$177,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,325
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795013
Salary Total
$14,617
Total Pay
$177,588

Mari Guzman is a Attorney III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,588. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Joan Huh

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$177,538
Base pay
$177,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,325
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795004
Salary Total
$14,617
Total Pay
$177,538

Joan Huh works as a Attorney III for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Joan earned $177,538 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Kevin Smith

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$177,288
Base pay
$177,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,325
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795014
Salary Total
$14,617
Total Pay
$177,288

Kevin Smith holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,288. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Andrew Miller

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$169,945
Base pay
$169,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,945
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,281
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795015
Salary Total
$14,575
Total Pay
$169,945

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Andrew Miller serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,945. Union affiliation: R02.

Kimberly Willy

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2023 total comp
$160,070
Base pay
$159,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,070
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,526
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795031
Salary Total
$13,526
Total Pay
$160,070

Kimberly Willy works as a Attorney III for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $160,070 in 2023. They are represented by R02.

Sergio Avila

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$158,729
Base pay
$158,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,729
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,861
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795016
Salary Total
$13,221
Total Pay
$158,729

Sergio Avila holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,729. They are represented by R02.

Michael Larkin

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$156,882
Base pay
$109,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,973
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,882
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,628
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795035
Salary Total
$12,045
Total Pay
$156,882

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Michael Larkin serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,882. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Christina Sr Kim

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$156,690
Base pay
$156,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,690
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,850
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795031
Salary Total
$13,210
Total Pay
$156,690

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Christina Sr Kim serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,690. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Sunny Paley

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$155,374
Base pay
$155,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,374
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,846
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795002
Salary Total
$13,206
Total Pay
$155,374

Sunny Paley is a Attorney III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $155,374. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Timothy Alamsjah

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$145,301
Base pay
$144,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,301
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,200
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913775795001
Salary Total
$12,590
Total Pay
$145,301

Timothy Alamsjah holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,301. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Sohrab Izadi

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$145,301
Base pay
$144,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,301
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,200
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795003
Salary Total
$12,590
Total Pay
$145,301

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Sohrab Izadi serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,301. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Richard Ngo

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$145,301
Base pay
$144,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,301
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,200
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795023
Salary Total
$12,590
Total Pay
$145,301

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Richard Ngo serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,301. Union affiliation: R02.

Framta Saechao

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$145,301
Base pay
$144,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,301
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,200
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795005
Salary Total
$12,590
Total Pay
$145,301

Framta Saechao works as a Attorney III for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Framta earned $145,301 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Gregory Shentwu

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$140,515
Base pay
$140,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,515
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,395
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913785795002
Salary Total
$12,122
Total Pay
$140,515

Gregory Shentwu holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,515. Union affiliation: R02.

Sophie Kampa

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$140,375
Base pay
$140,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,375
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,027
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795034
Salary Total
$12,092
Total Pay
$140,375

Sophie Kampa holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,375. Union affiliation: R02.

Puneet Dhillon

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$132,310
Base pay
$131,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,310
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,906
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795030
Salary Total
$11,542
Total Pay
$132,310

Puneet Dhillon holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,310. They are represented by R02.

Diana Godoy

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$128,200
Base pay
$127,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,546
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795008
Salary Total
$11,013
Total Pay
$128,200

Diana Godoy works as a Attorney III for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Diana earned $128,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Quinn Disparte

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2023 total comp
$93,706
Base pay
$88,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,246
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,070
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795019
Salary Total
$11,070
Total Pay
$93,706

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Quinn Disparte serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $93,706. Union affiliation: R02.

Jeffrey Angeja

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$91,662
Base pay
$91,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,662
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,325
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795909
Salary Total
$88
Total Pay
$91,662

Jeffrey Angeja is a Attorney III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $91,662. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Courtney Daniels

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$74,630
Base pay
$59,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,114
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,630
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,879
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795010
Salary Total
$14,879
Total Pay
$74,630

Courtney Daniels holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,630. They are represented by R02.

Lorig Mushegain

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp
$14,623
Base pay
$14,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,623
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,046
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795017
Salary Total
$11,489
Total Pay
$14,623

Lorig Mushegain works as a Attorney III for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Lorig earned $14,623 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

David Levine

Attorney III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2023 total comp
$3,675
Base pay
$3,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,675
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,526
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2913225795909
Salary Total
$78
Total Pay
$3,675

David Levine works as a Attorney III for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is intermittent. David earned $3,675 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.