California / Department of Tax and Fee Administrative / Attorney IV

Job-title file

Attorney IV

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

32 employees hold this title in Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Median total compensation for the role is $184,060, above the department median of $88,348.

Employees: 32
Total payroll: $5.7M
Role median: $184,060
Agency median: $88,348
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$65,424$235,157+

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

How total compensation varies among the 32 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 Tax and Fee Administrative pays a median base salary of $176,306 for this role, 10% below that figure — about 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 Lawyers — about 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 IV is held in 103 California departments. In Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, the median of $184,060 ranks #26 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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John Waid

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$309,053

Base pay: $125,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $183,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $309,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780014
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $309,053

John Waid holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $309,053. Union affiliation: R02.

Chad Bacchus

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$189,866

Base pay: $189,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780004
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $189,866

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Chad Bacchus serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,866. They are represented by R02.

Katherine Lien

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$189,866

Base pay: $189,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780011
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $189,866

Katherine Lien holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,866. They are represented by R02.

Henry Chen

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$189,516

Base pay: $189,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780007
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $189,516

Henry Chen is a Attorney IV at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,516. They are represented by R02.

Christopher Brooks

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

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: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780008
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Christopher Brooks is a Attorney IV at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,501. Union affiliation: R02.

Hee Kim

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

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: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780019
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Hee Kim is a Attorney IV at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,501. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Shari Miura

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

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: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780017
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Shari Miura holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,501. They are represented by R02.

Karninder Chohan

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

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: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780023
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Karninder Chohan holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,501. They are represented by R02.

Sophia Chung

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

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: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780012
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Sophia Chung holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,501. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Elaine Chu

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

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: 2913225780003
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Elaine Chu works as a Attorney IV for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Elaine earned $186,501 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Christian Hurley

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

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: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780022
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Christian Hurley serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,501. Union affiliation: R02.

Bradley Heller

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

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: 2913225780016
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Bradley Heller holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,501. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Brian Branine

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$186,458

Base pay: $186,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,458
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: 2913225780024
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,458

Brian Branine is a Attorney IV at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,458. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Deborah Cooke Jackson

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$186,401

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,401
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: 2913225780020
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,401

Deborah Cooke Jackson works as a Attorney IV for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $186,401 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Cary Huxsoll

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$186,201

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780015
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,201

Cary Huxsoll works as a Attorney IV for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Cary earned $186,201 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jarrett Yamamoto-Noble

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$185,208

Base pay: $184,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780001
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $185,208

Jarrett Yamamoto-Noble works as a Attorney IV for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Jarrett earned $185,208 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Dana Brown

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2024 total comp

$182,913

Base pay: $182,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,627
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780010
Salary Total: $15,627
Total Pay: $182,913

Dana Brown is a Attorney IV at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $182,913. They are represented by R02.

Andrew Amara

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$180,510

Base pay: $180,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,091
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780005
Salary Total: $15,348
Total Pay: $180,510

Andrew Amara works as a Attorney IV for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $180,510 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jenny Choi

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2024 total comp

$179,509

Base pay: $178,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,509
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780002
Salary Total: $14,954
Total Pay: $179,509

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Jenny Choi serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $179,509. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Victoria Geary

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

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: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780009
Salary Total: $14,954
Total Pay: $176,906

Victoria Geary holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $176,906. Union affiliation: R02.

Stephen Smith

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

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: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780013
Salary Total: $14,954
Total Pay: $176,906

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Stephen Smith serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $176,906. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Leslie Ang

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$175,141

Base pay: $174,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780013
Salary Total: $14,649
Total Pay: $175,141

Leslie Ang works as a Attorney IV for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Leslie earned $175,141 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Elaine Nguyen

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$172,906

Base pay: $172,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,287
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780002
Salary Total: $14,581
Total Pay: $172,906

Elaine Nguyen works as a Attorney IV for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Elaine earned $172,906 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Amanda Jacobs

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$167,387

Base pay: $166,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,387
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780025
Salary Total: $13,952
Total Pay: $167,387

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Amanda Jacobs serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,387. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Melanie Do

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$165,181

Base pay: $164,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,554
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780026
Salary Total: $13,882
Total Pay: $165,181

Melanie Do works as a Attorney IV for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $165,181 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Scott Chavez

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2024 total comp

$164,067

Base pay: $163,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,127
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780005
Salary Total: $14,127
Total Pay: $164,067

Scott Chavez works as a Attorney IV for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $164,067 in 2024. They are represented by R02.

William Kim

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$163,957

Base pay: $163,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,554
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780010
Salary Total: $13,882
Total Pay: $163,957

William Kim holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,957. Union affiliation: R02.

Ryan Kaye

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$157,331

Base pay: $156,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,331
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,861
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780027
Salary Total: $13,221
Total Pay: $157,331

Ryan Kaye works as a Attorney IV for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $157,331 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Sarkis Piloyan

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$155,355

Base pay: $154,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780018
Salary Total: $13,339
Total Pay: $155,355

Sarkis Piloyan is a Attorney IV at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $155,355. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Blake Bandy

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$150,823

Base pay: $150,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780009
Salary Total: $12,589
Total Pay: $150,823

Blake Bandy holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,823. They are represented by R02.

Trecia Nienow

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2024 total comp

$142,996

Base pay: $74,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,627
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780018
Salary Total: $15,627
Total Pay: $142,996

Trecia Nienow is a Attorney IV at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $142,996. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Sharon Brady Silva

Attorney IV/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2024 total comp

$65,424

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: C02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913225780021
Salary Total: $14,954
Total Pay: $65,424

Sharon Brady Silva works as a Attorney IV for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $65,424 in 2024. They are represented by C02.