California / Franchise Tax Board / 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.

11 employees hold this title in Franchise Tax Board. Median total compensation for the role is $201,822, above the department median of $73,390.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $201,822
Agency median: $73,390
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,062$205,537+

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

How total compensation varies among the 11 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.

Compare departments

This role across California

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel is held in 65 California departments. In Franchise Tax Board, the median of $201,822 ranks #25 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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Ciro Immordino

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$205,537

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5644105871003
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Ciro Immordino is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,537. They are represented by M02.

Christopher Casselman

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$205,537

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5644105871002
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

At Franchise Tax Board, Christopher Casselman serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,537. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Roman Johnston

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$205,537

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5644105871005
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Roman Johnston is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,537. They are represented by M02.

Delinda Tamagni

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$205,537

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5644105871006
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Delinda Tamagni holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,537. Union affiliation: M02.

Jenna Lewis

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$202,565

Base pay: $202,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,565
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5644105871007
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $202,565

Jenna Lewis is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $202,565. Union affiliation: M02.

Carissa Lynch

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$201,822

Base pay: $201,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5644105871008
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $201,822

Carissa Lynch holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,822. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Anthony Epolite

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$199,140

Base pay: $199,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,225
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5644105871009
Salary Total: $17,225
Total Pay: $199,140

Anthony Epolite is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $199,140. Union affiliation: M02.

Jaclyn Zumaeta

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$194,958

Base pay: $194,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5644105871001
Salary Total: $16,483
Total Pay: $194,958

Jaclyn Zumaeta works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Jaclyn earned $194,958 in 2023. They are represented by M02.

Bradley Coutinho

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$184,407

Base pay: $184,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,043
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5644105871001
Salary Total: $15,302
Total Pay: $184,407

Bradley Coutinho works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $184,407 in 2025. Union affiliation: M02.

Teresa Wignall

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$177,101

Base pay: $161,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,101
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5644105871990
Salary Total: $16,483
Total Pay: $177,101

Teresa Wignall holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $177,101. Union affiliation: M02.

Craig Swieso

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$56,062

Base pay: $18,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,990
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5644105871990
Salary Total: $15,990
Total Pay: $56,062

At Franchise Tax Board, Craig Swieso serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,062. They are represented by M02.