California / Employment Development Department / 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.

3 employees hold this title in Employment Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $183,697, above the department median of $74,086.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $555K
Role median: $183,697
Agency median: $74,086
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel is held in 65 California departments. In Employment Development Department, the median of $183,697 ranks #53 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.

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Employees with this title

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Dana Hadl

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$200,343

Base pay: $199,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803035871002
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $200,343

Dana Hadl holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,343. Union affiliation: M02.

Sandy Mendes

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$183,697

Base pay: $183,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803035871001
Salary Total: $15,493
Total Pay: $183,697

Sandy Mendes works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Sandy earned $183,697 in 2025. Union affiliation: M02.

Kim Van Nguyen

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$170,962

Base pay: $170,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,239
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803035871976
Salary Total: $14,535
Total Pay: $170,962

Kim Van Nguyen is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,962. Union affiliation: M02.