California / Judicial Council
Agency file
The Judicial Council operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.
In 2023, this agency had 852 employees with median total compensation of $106,193; the highest distinct record was $362,896.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 852 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($106,193) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $175,154 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50,536. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 1
Administrative Director/Judicial Council
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At Judicial Council, Millicent A Tidwell serves as a Administrative Director. Their 2023 pay totaled $362,896. Union affiliation: E89.
Federal Court Consultant/Judicial Council
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J Clark Kelso works as a Federal Court Consultant for Judicial Council. J earned $355,302 in 2023. They are represented by E88.
Chief Officer I/Judicial Council
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John F Wordlaw is a Chief Officer I at Judicial Council. 2023 total compensation came to $312,523. Union affiliation: E89.
Chief Officer II/Judicial Council
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Robert L Oyung works as a Chief Officer II for Judicial Council. Robert earned $303,968 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E89.
Director, Chief Counsel/Judicial Council
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Deborah C Brown works as a Director, Chief Counsel for Judicial Council. Deborah earned $274,285 in 2023. Union affiliation: E89.
Chief Officer I/Judicial Council
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At Judicial Council, Michelle D Curran serves as a Chief Officer I. Their 2023 pay totaled $271,320. They are represented by E89.
Chief Officer I/Judicial Council
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Adam L Dorsey is a Chief Officer I at Judicial Council. 2023 total compensation came to $264,953. Union affiliation: E89.
Principal Manager II, Attorney/Judicial Council
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Eric W Schnurpfeil holds the role of Principal Manager II, Attorney at Judicial Council. In 2023, their total compensation was $253,438. Their bargaining unit is E89.
Director/Judicial Council
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Karene I Alvarado holds the role of Director at Judicial Council. In 2023, their total compensation was $249,834. They are represented by E89.
Director/Judicial Council
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At Judicial Council, Charlene E Depner serves as a Director. Their 2023 pay totaled $249,816. Their bargaining unit is E89.
Director/Judicial Council
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Aurora Rezapour holds the role of Director at Judicial Council. In 2023, their total compensation was $243,833. Their bargaining unit is E89.
Director/Judicial Council
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Laura S Enderton-Speed holds the role of Director at Judicial Council. In 2023, their total compensation was $238,844. They are represented by E89.
Director/Judicial Council
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Cory T Jasperson is a Director at Judicial Council. 2023 total compensation came to $232,305. They are represented by E89.
Director/Judicial Council
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Jason C Lopez is a Director at Judicial Council. 2023 total compensation came to $229,792. Their bargaining unit is E89.
Principal Manager I, Attorney/Judicial Council
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Audrey E Fancy holds the role of Principal Manager I, Attorney at Judicial Council. In 2023, their total compensation was $229,417. Their bargaining unit is E89.
Director/Judicial Council
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Pella Mccormick holds the role of Director at Judicial Council. In 2023, their total compensation was $227,240. Their bargaining unit is E89.
Director/Judicial Council
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Zlatko R Theodorovic works as a Director for Judicial Council. Zlatko earned $224,193 in 2023. Union affiliation: E89.
Principal Manager I, Attorney/Judicial Council
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Michael I Giden holds the role of Principal Manager I, Attorney at Judicial Council. In 2023, their total compensation was $219,088. Union affiliation: E89.
Director/Judicial Council
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Heather L Pettit is a Director at Judicial Council. 2023 total compensation came to $218,484. They are represented by E89.
Principal Manager II/Judicial Council
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At Judicial Council, Frances M Mueller serves as a Principal Manager II. Their 2023 pay totaled $214,756. Their bargaining unit is E89.
Principal Manager II/Judicial Council
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At Judicial Council, Donald A Will serves as a Principal Manager II. Their 2023 pay totaled $214,756. Their bargaining unit is E89.
Principal Manager I, Attorney/Judicial Council
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Anna L Maves holds the role of Principal Manager I, Attorney at Judicial Council. In 2023, their total compensation was $210,760. Union affiliation: E89.
Principal Manager I, Attorney/Judicial Council
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Michael J Etchepare works as a Principal Manager I, Attorney for Judicial Council. Michael earned $209,601 in 2023. Union affiliation: E89.
Supervising Attorney/Judicial Council
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Lyle R Nishimi holds the role of Supervising Attorney at Judicial Council. In 2023, their total compensation was $208,871. Union affiliation: E88.
Supervising Attorney/Judicial Council
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John Prestianni works as a Supervising Attorney for Judicial Council. John earned $208,871 in 2023. They are represented by E88.
Supervising Attorney/Judicial Council
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Patti L Williams works as a Supervising Attorney for Judicial Council. Patti earned $208,871 in 2023. They are represented by E88.
Supervising Attorney/Judicial Council
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Carrie L Zoller holds the role of Supervising Attorney at Judicial Council. In 2023, their total compensation was $208,871. They are represented by E88.
Principal Manager II/Judicial Council
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At Judicial Council, Tamer A Ahmed serves as a Principal Manager II. Their 2023 pay totaled $208,556. Union affiliation: E89.
Director/Judicial Council
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At Judicial Council, Cathal J Conneely serves as a Director. Their 2023 pay totaled $204,653. Union affiliation: E89.
Principal Manager II/Judicial Council
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At Judicial Council, Robert L Downs serves as a Principal Manager II. Their 2023 pay totaled $202,974. They are represented by E89.
Principal Manager II/Judicial Council
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Felizia M Nava-Kardon works as a Principal Manager II for Judicial Council. Felizia earned $202,813 in 2023. Union affiliation: E89.
Director/Judicial Council
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Francine E Byrne is a Director at Judicial Council. 2023 total compensation came to $201,387. Their bargaining unit is E89.
Supervising Attorney/Judicial Council
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Gregory S Tanaka holds the role of Supervising Attorney at Judicial Council. In 2023, their total compensation was $201,104. Union affiliation: E88.
Supervising Attorney/Judicial Council
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Sara C H Simons is a Supervising Attorney at Judicial Council. 2023 total compensation came to $195,014. Their bargaining unit is E88.
Supervising Attorney/Judicial Council
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Jason Mayo works as a Supervising Attorney for Judicial Council. Jason earned $194,317 in 2023. Union affiliation: E88.
Supervising Attorney/Judicial Council
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At Judicial Council, Scott L Gardner serves as a Supervising Attorney. Their 2023 pay totaled $194,251. Their bargaining unit is E88.
Supervising Attorney/Judicial Council
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Charles E Perkins works as a Supervising Attorney for Judicial Council. Charles earned $194,251 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E88.
Supervising Attorney/Judicial Council
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At Judicial Council, Anne M Ronan serves as a Supervising Attorney. Their 2023 pay totaled $194,251. Union affiliation: E88.
Supervising Attorney/Judicial Council
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Marymichael M Smrdeli is a Supervising Attorney at Judicial Council. 2023 total compensation came to $194,026. Their bargaining unit is E88.
Attorney II/Judicial Council
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Steven R Crooks is a Attorney II at Judicial Council. 2023 total compensation came to $193,930. Union affiliation: E88.