California / Insurance / 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.

16 employees hold this title in Insurance. Median total compensation for the role is $195,156, above the department median of $100,540.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $195,156
Agency median: $100,540
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$104,521$205,580+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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.

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This role across California

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel is held in 65 California departments. In Insurance, the median of $195,156 ranks #39 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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Nikki Mckennedy

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2025 total comp

$205,588

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132345871002
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,588

Nikki Mckennedy is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,588. They are represented by M02.

Nathaniel Spencer-Mork

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2025 total comp

$205,563

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132375871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,563

Nathaniel Spencer-Mork holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,563. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Patricia Hein

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

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: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132305871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

At Insurance, Patricia Hein serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,537. They are represented by M02.

Stesha Hodges

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

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: 4131185871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

At Insurance, Stesha Hodges serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,537. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Christopher Citko

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

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: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131115871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Christopher Citko works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $205,537 in 2025. They are represented by M02.

Edward Wu

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2025 total comp

$204,795

Base pay: $204,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4133385871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $204,795

Edward Wu works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $204,795 in 2025. Union affiliation: M02.

Jason Gatchalian

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2025 total comp

$201,422

Base pay: $201,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131555871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $201,422

Jason Gatchalian is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $201,422. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Tyler Mckinney

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2025 total comp

$196,792

Base pay: $196,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131325871002
Salary Total: $16,872
Total Pay: $196,792

At Insurance, Tyler Mckinney serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,792. They are represented by M02.

Audrie Lee

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2025 total comp

$193,520

Base pay: $193,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132995871001
Salary Total: $16,115
Total Pay: $193,520

Audrie Lee holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,520. They are represented by M02.

Monica Macaluso

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2025 total comp

$190,291

Base pay: $189,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,291
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132985871001
Salary Total: $16,073
Total Pay: $190,291

Monica Macaluso is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $190,291. Union affiliation: M02.

Leslie Tick

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2023 total comp

$184,191

Base pay: $104,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132315871901
Salary Total: $16,483
Total Pay: $184,191

At Insurance, Leslie Tick serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $184,191. They are represented by M02.

Libio Latimer

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2023 total comp

$182,793

Base pay: $182,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,697
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132985871001
Salary Total: $15,697
Total Pay: $182,793

Libio Latimer works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Libio earned $182,793 in 2023. Union affiliation: M02.

Beverly Brand

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2025 total comp

$174,980

Base pay: $174,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,534
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132315871001
Salary Total: $14,816
Total Pay: $174,980

Beverly Brand holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,980. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Valerie Sarfaty

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2024 total comp

$145,435

Base pay: $142,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,225
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132995871901
Salary Total: $17,225
Total Pay: $145,435

Valerie Sarfaty is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Insurance. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $145,435. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Alec Stone

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2023 total comp

$138,169

Base pay: $130,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132345871002
Salary Total: $14,796
Total Pay: $138,169

Alec Stone holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $138,169. Union affiliation: M02.

Harry Le Vine

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2023 total comp

$104,521

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,521
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,469
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132355871901
Salary Total: $16,469
Total Pay: $104,521

At Insurance, Harry Le Vine serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $104,521. Their bargaining unit is M02.