California / Habeas Corpus Resource Center / Deputy Director

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Deputy Director

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

6 employees hold this title in Habeas Corpus Resource Center. Median total compensation for the role is $204,559, above the department median of $110,623.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $204,559
Agency median: $110,623
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Deputy Director is held in 4 California departments. In Habeas Corpus Resource Center, the median of $204,559 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Water Resources

$226,922 · 2

Office of Administrative Law

$209,094 · 1

Afro-American Museum

$136,492 · 1

Median total compensation for the Deputy Director role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Deputy Director beyond California

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $213,152 ranks #2 of 18. See Deputy Director across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$228,800 · 267

$188,410 · 21

$182,733 · 30

$163,740 · 17

$160,361 · 30

Johnson County, Kansas

$159,643 · 6

City of Cincinnati

$156,111 · 23

New York Public Authorities

$143,300 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Directorroles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Michael Hersek

Deputy Director/Habeas Corpus Resource Center

2025 total comp

$227,660

Base pay: $142,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,934
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1570015073003
Salary Total: $17,934
Total Pay: $227,660

Michael Hersek is a Deputy Director at Habeas Corpus Resource Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $227,660. They are represented by E89.

Margo Parisi

Deputy Director/Habeas Corpus Resource Center

2025 total comp

$218,328

Base pay: $215,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,934
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1570015073006
Salary Total: $17,934
Total Pay: $218,328

Margo Parisi holds the role of Deputy Director at Habeas Corpus Resource Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,328. Their bargaining unit is E89.

Nisha Shah

Deputy Director/Habeas Corpus Resource Center

2024 total comp

$217,209

Base pay: $214,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,934
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1570015073003
Salary Total: $17,934
Total Pay: $217,209

At Habeas Corpus Resource Center, Nisha Shah serves as a Deputy Director. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $217,209. Union affiliation: E89.

Jennifer Molayem

Deputy Director/Habeas Corpus Resource Center

2025 total comp

$191,909

Base pay: $188,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,909
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,140
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1570015073004
Salary Total: $16,140
Total Pay: $191,909

Jennifer Molayem holds the role of Deputy Director at Habeas Corpus Resource Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,909. They are represented by E89.

Shelley Sandusky

Deputy Director/Habeas Corpus Resource Center

2025 total comp

$184,120

Base pay: $132,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,934
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1570015073005
Salary Total: $17,934
Total Pay: $184,120

At Habeas Corpus Resource Center, Shelley Sandusky serves as a Deputy Director. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,120. Their bargaining unit is E89.

Susan Garvey

Deputy Director/Habeas Corpus Resource Center

2024 total comp

$30,609

Base pay: $3,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,412
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1570015073004
Salary Total: $17,412
Total Pay: $30,609

Susan Garvey is a Deputy Director at Habeas Corpus Resource Center. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $30,609. Union affiliation: E89.