California / Judicial Council

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Judicial Council

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Judicial Council operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2025, this agency had 909 employees with median total compensation of $112,992; the highest distinct record was $387,069.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $106.2M
Employees: 909
Median total: $112,992
Highest record: $387,069

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$1,126$225,825+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 909 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($112,992) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $112,611 (96%)
Overtime — $68 (0%)
Other — $4,171 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$60,137

$89,075

$112,992

$141,859

$177,941

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $177,941 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,137. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Attorney II

56 · $176,952

Senior Analyst

56 · $121,168

Fiscal Analyst

55 · $113,803

Administrative Coordinator

53 · $83,593

Senior Business Systems Analyst

47 · $116,826

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$94.8M —	852 —	$106,193 —
2024	$102.1M ▲ 7.7%	880 ▲ 3.3%	$110,226 ▲ 3.8%
2025	$106.2M ▲ 4.0%	909 ▲ 3.3%	$112,992 ▲ 2.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Laura Enderton-Speed

Director/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$387,069

Base pay: $221,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $387,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,729
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1561103131013
Salary Total: $20,107
Total Pay: $387,069

Laura Enderton-Speed holds the role of Director at Judicial Council. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $387,069. Union affiliation: E89.

J Clark Kelso

Federal Court Consultant/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$372,945

Base pay: $297,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $372,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $25,551
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1561003072909
Salary Total: $24,784
Total Pay: $372,945

J Clark Kelso works as a Federal Court Consultant for Judicial Council. Their status is full-time. J earned $372,945 in 2025. They are represented by E88.

Michelle Curran

Administrative Director/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$364,761

Base pay: $361,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $364,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $32,228
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1561003011001
Salary Total: $31,261
Total Pay: $364,761

Michelle Curran works as a Administrative Director for Judicial Council. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $364,761 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E89.

Robert Oyung

Chief Officer II/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$317,208

Base pay: $314,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $317,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $26,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1561003113001
Salary Total: $26,158
Total Pay: $317,208

At Judicial Council, Robert Oyung serves as a Chief Officer II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $317,208. Their bargaining unit is E89.

Adam Dorsey

Chief Officer I/Judicial Council

2024 total comp

$302,157

Base pay: $119,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $182,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $302,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21,539
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1561003112001
Salary Total: $21,539
Total Pay: $302,157

Adam Dorsey holds the role of Chief Officer I at Judicial Council. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $302,157. Union affiliation: E89.

Deborah Brown

Chief Officer, Attorney/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$301,610

Base pay: $298,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $25,892
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1561003195002
Salary Total: $25,115
Total Pay: $301,610

Deborah Brown works as a Chief Officer, Attorney for Judicial Council. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $301,610 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E89.

Deborah Brown

Director, General Counsel/Judicial Council

2024 total comp

$283,761

Base pay: $280,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $283,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22,658
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1561503140001
Salary Total: $23,791
Total Pay: $283,761

Deborah Brown works as a Director, General Counsel for Judicial Council. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $283,761 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E89.

Salena Chow

Chief Officer I/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$276,242

Base pay: $273,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $276,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $23,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1561003112004
Salary Total: $22,941
Total Pay: $276,242

Salena Chow works as a Chief Officer I for Judicial Council. Their status is full-time. Salena earned $276,242 in 2025. Union affiliation: E89.

Deborah Brown

Director, Chief Counsel/Judicial Council

2023 total comp

$274,285

Base pay: $272,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $274,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21,998
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1561503140001
Salary Total: $23,098
Total Pay: $274,285

Deborah Brown holds the role of Director, Chief Counsel at Judicial Council. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $274,285. Their bargaining unit is E89.

Michelle Curran

Chief Officer I/Judicial Council

2023 total comp

$271,320

Base pay: $250,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $271,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21,976
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1561003112909
Salary Total: $21,976
Total Pay: $271,320

At Judicial Council, Michelle Curran serves as a Chief Officer I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $271,320. They are represented by E89.

Sara C Simons

Supervising Attorney/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$258,500

Base pay: $217,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1562543550009
Salary Total: $16,787
Total Pay: $258,500

Sara C Simons holds the role of Supervising Attorney at Judicial Council. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $258,500. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Aurora Rezapour

Director/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$256,745

Base pay: $253,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,745
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,729
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1566503131009
Salary Total: $21,143
Total Pay: $256,745

Aurora Rezapour holds the role of Director at Judicial Council. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $256,745. Their bargaining unit is E89.

John Wordlaw

Chief Officer I/Judicial Council

2024 total comp

$249,336

Base pay: $214,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $24,094
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1561003112909
Salary Total: $25,299
Total Pay: $249,336

John Wordlaw is a Chief Officer I at Judicial Council. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $249,336. They are represented by E89.

Eric Schnurpfeil

Principal Manager II, Attorney/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$248,266

Base pay: $245,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,266
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21,048
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1561503438002
Salary Total: $20,417
Total Pay: $248,266

Eric Schnurpfeil works as a Principal Manager II, Attorney for Judicial Council. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $248,266 in 2025. Union affiliation: E89.

Cory Jasperson

Director/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$244,549

Base pay: $241,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,549
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,729
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1562003131001
Salary Total: $20,107
Total Pay: $244,549

Cory Jasperson is a Director at Judicial Council. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $244,549. Their bargaining unit is E89.

Karene Alvarado

Director/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$244,549

Base pay: $232,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,549
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,729
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1563003131003
Salary Total: $20,107
Total Pay: $244,549

Karene Alvarado works as a Director for Judicial Council. Their status is full-time. Karene earned $244,549 in 2025. Union affiliation: E89.

Jason Lopez

Director/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$244,461

Base pay: $241,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,729
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1565103131007
Salary Total: $20,107
Total Pay: $244,461

Jason Lopez is a Director at Judicial Council. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $244,461. Their bargaining unit is E89.

Pella Mccormick

Chief Officer I/Judicial Council

2024 total comp

$240,678

Base pay: $237,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,125
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1561003112909
Salary Total: $21,131
Total Pay: $240,678

At Judicial Council, Pella Mccormick serves as a Chief Officer I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $240,678. Union affiliation: E89.

Zlatko Theodorovic

Director/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$233,842

Base pay: $233,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,720
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1566003131008
Salary Total: $20,098
Total Pay: $233,842

At Judicial Council, Zlatko Theodorovic serves as a Director. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $233,842. Their bargaining unit is E89.

Michael Etchepare

Director, General Counsel/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$233,573

Base pay: $233,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,839
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1561503140001
Salary Total: $20,214
Total Pay: $233,573

Michael Etchepare works as a Director, General Counsel for Judicial Council. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $233,573 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E89.

Charlene Depner

Director/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$230,542

Base pay: $90,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,125
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1562503131002
Salary Total: $20,125
Total Pay: $230,542

Charlene Depner is a Director at Judicial Council. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $230,542. Their bargaining unit is E89.

Cathal Conneely

Director/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$229,671

Base pay: $229,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,346
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1561043131011
Salary Total: $19,736
Total Pay: $229,671

Cathal Conneely holds the role of Director at Judicial Council. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,671. They are represented by E89.

Audrey Fancy

Principal Manager I, Attorney/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$226,475

Base pay: $223,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,176
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1562543434006
Salary Total: $18,601
Total Pay: $226,475

Audrey Fancy works as a Principal Manager I, Attorney for Judicial Council. Their status is full-time. Audrey earned $226,475 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E89.

Michael Giden

Principal Manager I, Attorney/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$226,459

Base pay: $223,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,176
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1561503434909
Salary Total: $18,601
Total Pay: $226,459

Michael Giden is a Principal Manager I, Attorney at Judicial Council. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $226,459. They are represented by E89.

Tamer Ahmed

Director/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$225,825

Base pay: $222,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1568203131014
Salary Total: $19,269
Total Pay: $225,825

Tamer Ahmed is a Director at Judicial Council. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $225,825. They are represented by E89.

Anna Maves

Principal Manager I, Attorney/Judicial Council

2025 total comp

$220,847

Base pay: $220,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,847
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,176
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1562523434003
Salary Total: $18,601
Total Pay: $220,847

At Judicial Council, Anna Maves serves as a Principal Manager I, Attorney. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $220,847. Their bargaining unit is E89.

Heather Pettit

Director/Judicial Council

2024 total comp

$217,011

Base pay: $84,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E89
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,469
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1567003131010
Salary Total: $18,469
Total Pay: $217,011

Heather Pettit holds the role of Director at Judicial Council. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $217,011. Union affiliation: E89.