Chief Deputy Attorney General

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

2 employees hold this title in Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $262,353, above the department median of $92,942.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $524.7K
Role median: $262,353
Agency median: $92,942
Comparison: Above

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Employees with this title

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Venus Johnson

Chief Deputy Attorney General/Justice

2025 total comp

$275,080

Base pay: $251,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $275,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $23,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200115668003
Salary Total: $22,635
Total Pay: $275,080

Venus Johnson holds the role of Chief Deputy Attorney General at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $275,080. They are represented by E99.

Francesca Gessner

Chief Deputy Attorney General/Justice

2025 total comp

$249,626

Base pay: $248,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,626
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $23,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200115698001
Salary Total: $22,635
Total Pay: $249,626

Francesca Gessner works as a Chief Deputy Attorney General for Justice. Their status is full-time. Francesca earned $249,626 in 2025. They are represented by E99.