California / Health Care Access and Information / 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.

4 employees hold this title in Health Care Access and Information. Median total compensation for the role is $184,334, above the department median of $92,880.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $739.3K
Role median: $184,334
Agency median: $92,880
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel is held in 65 California departments. In Health Care Access and Information, the median of $184,334 ranks #51 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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Heather Hoganson

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Health Care Access and Information

2025 total comp

$190,509

Base pay: $190,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,509
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,916
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4416095871002
Salary Total: $16,134
Total Pay: $190,509

Heather Hoganson works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Health Care Access and Information. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $190,509 in 2025. Union affiliation: M02.

Melissa Ferkovich

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Health Care Access and Information

2025 total comp

$187,705

Base pay: $187,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4411105871001
Salary Total: $16,026
Total Pay: $187,705

At Health Care Access and Information, Melissa Ferkovich serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,705. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Asha Jennings

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Health Care Access and Information

2025 total comp

$180,964

Base pay: $180,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,001
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4416115871001
Salary Total: $15,262
Total Pay: $180,964

Asha Jennings works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Health Care Access and Information. Their status is full-time. Asha earned $180,964 in 2025. They are represented by M02.

Brian Kearns

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Health Care Access and Information

2025 total comp

$180,140

Base pay: $169,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,043
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4416095871007
Salary Total: $15,302
Total Pay: $180,140

At Health Care Access and Information, Brian Kearns serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,140. Their bargaining unit is M02.