California / Housing and Community Develop / Attorney III

Job-title file

Attorney III

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

33 employees hold this title in Housing and Community Develop. Median total compensation for the role is $141,092, above the department median of $88,062.

Employees: 33
Total payroll: $4.5M
Role median: $141,092
Agency median: $88,062
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$42,505$166,405+

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

How total compensation varies among the 33 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 III pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Lawyers — about 95,770 people — is $195,080. Housing and Community Develop pays a median base salary of $143,956 for this role, 26% below that figure — about the 30th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Housing and Community Develop sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$97,950

$131,120

$195,080

$277,140

$369,180

Housing and Community Develop median · $143,956

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 Housing and Community Develop’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. Housing and Community Develop’s median base salary is 10% below that national figure, about the 43rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Housing and Community Develop median · $143,956

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 58 of 59 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 Housing and Community Develop is $146,061, 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 III is held in 101 California departments. In Housing and Community Develop, the median of $141,092 ranks #50 of 101.

Highest-paying departments for this role

San Francisco Bay Con&Dev Cm

$178,075 · 1

California State Library

$177,588 · 1

Delta Stewardship Council

$177,413 · 1

CA. Earthquake Authority

$177,238 · 3

Santa Monica Mts Conservancy

$177,238 · 1

State Council on Devl Disabl

$173,135 · 2

CA. Coastal Commission

$172,192 · 7

State Comp Insurance Fund

$168,880 · 156

Real Estate

$167,852 · 18

Rehabilitation

$165,991 · 1

CDCR

$163,704 · 102

Gov Off Bus & Economic Devl

$163,049 · 1

Median total compensation for the Attorney III 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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Ivan Waggoner

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$169,560

Base pay: $169,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795072
Salary Total: $13,952
Total Pay: $169,560

At Housing and Community Develop, Ivan Waggoner serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,560. They are represented by R02.

Tiffany Fong

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$164,630

Base pay: $164,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,554
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795043
Salary Total: $13,882
Total Pay: $164,630

Tiffany Fong holds the role of Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,630. Union affiliation: R02.

Evelyn Abouhassan

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$162,817

Base pay: $162,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,690
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795028
Salary Total: $14,011
Total Pay: $162,817

Evelyn Abouhassan holds the role of Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,817. They are represented by R02.

Kevin Manuel Howard

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$158,088

Base pay: $157,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,861
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795047
Salary Total: $13,221
Total Pay: $158,088

At Housing and Community Develop, Kevin Manuel Howard serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,088. They are represented by R02.

Ryan Greenlaw

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$156,520

Base pay: $156,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795063
Salary Total: $13,089
Total Pay: $156,520

At Housing and Community Develop, Ryan Greenlaw serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,520. They are represented by R02.

Michael Knapp

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$150,573

Base pay: $150,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795041
Salary Total: $12,590
Total Pay: $150,573

Michael Knapp holds the role of Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,573. Union affiliation: R02.

Mary Raterman-Doidge

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$149,780

Base pay: $145,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,162
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795053
Salary Total: $12,672
Total Pay: $149,780

Mary Raterman-Doidge holds the role of Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,780. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Stephanie Hodson

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2023 total comp

$148,145

Base pay: $147,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,816
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795042
Salary Total: $12,816
Total Pay: $148,145

Stephanie Hodson holds the role of Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $148,145. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Floyd Cranmore

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$147,486

Base pay: $130,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795056
Salary Total: $12,590
Total Pay: $147,486

Floyd Cranmore holds the role of Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,486. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jennifer Anderson

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$146,948

Base pay: $146,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,201
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795031
Salary Total: $12,591
Total Pay: $146,948

Jennifer Anderson works as a Attorney III for Housing and Community Develop. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $146,948 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Felipe Solis

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$146,061

Base pay: $145,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795068
Salary Total: $12,670
Total Pay: $146,061

At Housing and Community Develop, Felipe Solis serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,061. They are represented by R02.

Trang Jensen

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$144,306

Base pay: $143,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795035
Salary Total: $12,302
Total Pay: $144,306

Trang Jensen is a Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,306. They are represented by R02.

Jonathan Dresser

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$144,306

Base pay: $143,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795038
Salary Total: $12,302
Total Pay: $144,306

Jonathan Dresser works as a Attorney III for Housing and Community Develop. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $144,306 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Thomas Wahl

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$144,306

Base pay: $135,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795067
Salary Total: $12,302
Total Pay: $144,306

Thomas Wahl holds the role of Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,306. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Vito Catanzaro

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$141,092

Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795070
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $141,092

Vito Catanzaro is a Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,092. They are represented by R02.

Robert Mckee

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$141,092

Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795069
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $141,092

Robert Mckee holds the role of Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,092. They are represented by R02.

Jessica Hiller

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$141,092

Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795073
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $141,092

At Housing and Community Develop, Jessica Hiller serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,092. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Venus Berdan

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$141,092

Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795023
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $141,092

At Housing and Community Develop, Venus Berdan serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,092. Union affiliation: R02.

Andrew Chen

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$141,042

Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795901
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $141,042

Andrew Chen is a Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,042. Union affiliation: R02.

Teresa Deterding

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$141,042

Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795040
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $141,042

Teresa Deterding works as a Attorney III for Housing and Community Develop. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $141,042 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Joseph Spano

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$141,012

Base pay: $140,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,972
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795065
Salary Total: $12,095
Total Pay: $141,012

Joseph Spano holds the role of Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,012. Their bargaining unit is R02.

John Aldrich

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$140,962

Base pay: $140,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,972
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795064
Salary Total: $12,095
Total Pay: $140,962

John Aldrich holds the role of Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,962. They are represented by R02.

Kimberly Lewis

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$139,378

Base pay: $139,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,063
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795036
Salary Total: $11,769
Total Pay: $139,378

Kimberly Lewis is a Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,378. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Carolyn Barden

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$139,378

Base pay: $139,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,063
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795042
Salary Total: $11,769
Total Pay: $139,378

At Housing and Community Develop, Carolyn Barden serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,378. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Amy Kendrick

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$138,186

Base pay: $137,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795901
Salary Total: $11,545
Total Pay: $138,186

Amy Kendrick holds the role of Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,186. Union affiliation: R02.

Kristen Pofahl

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$135,859

Base pay: $135,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,972
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795045
Salary Total: $12,095
Total Pay: $135,859

At Housing and Community Develop, Kristen Pofahl serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,859. Union affiliation: R02.

Devin Black

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2023 total comp

$135,507

Base pay: $134,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,507
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795023
Salary Total: $11,625
Total Pay: $135,507

At Housing and Community Develop, Devin Black serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $135,507. They are represented by R02.

Jessica Schaps

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2023 total comp

$130,603

Base pay: $130,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,603
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,624
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795036
Salary Total: $11,624
Total Pay: $130,603

Jessica Schaps is a Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $130,603. Union affiliation: R02.

Jordan Catalano

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$129,928

Base pay: $129,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795071
Salary Total: $11,528
Total Pay: $129,928

At Housing and Community Develop, Jordan Catalano serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,928. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Michael Young

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$118,262

Base pay: $117,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795039
Salary Total: $11,545
Total Pay: $118,262

Michael Young holds the role of Attorney III at Housing and Community Develop. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,262. They are represented by R02.

Michael Bridge

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$81,213

Base pay: $81,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,213
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795037
Salary Total: $11,545
Total Pay: $81,213

At Housing and Community Develop, Michael Bridge serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,213. They are represented by R02.

Caroline Nasella

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2023 total comp

$75,270

Base pay: $22,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795059
Salary Total: $11,321
Total Pay: $75,270

At Housing and Community Develop, Caroline Nasella serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,270. Union affiliation: R02.

Jennifer Nguyen-Bui

Attorney III/Housing and Community Develop

2025 total comp

$42,505

Base pay: $42,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4011045795059
Salary Total: $11,545
Total Pay: $42,505

Jennifer Nguyen-Bui works as a Attorney III for Housing and Community Develop. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $42,505 in 2025. They are represented by R02.