California / Justice / Deputy Attorney General V

Job-title file

Deputy Attorney General V

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

558 employees hold this title in Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $195,427, above the department median of $92,942.

Employees: 558
Total payroll: $99.2M
Role median: $195,427
Agency median: $92,942
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$7,608$209,117+

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

How total compensation varies among the 558 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

Deputy Attorney General V pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Lawyers — about 95,770 people — is $195,080. Justice pays a median base salary of $165,614 for this role, 15% below that figure — about the 38th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Justice sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$97,950

$131,120

$195,080

$277,140

$369,180

Justice median · $165,614

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 Justice’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. Justice’s median base salary is 4% above that national figure, about the 52nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Justice median · $165,614

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 1,412 of 1,544 people in this role paid at least $25,000in 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 Justice is $161,852, 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 jurisdictions

Deputy Attorney General beyond California

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $161,852 ranks #4 of 6. See Deputy Attorney General across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$272,168 · 5

$214,967 · 5

$184,000 · 13

$111,766 · 151

$111,274 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Attorney Generalroles 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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Charlotte Woodfork

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$165,315

Base pay: $164,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,268
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202115701054
Salary Total: $14,563
Total Pay: $165,315

Charlotte Woodfork holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,315. They are represented by R02.

Caroline K Hughes

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$165,281

Base pay: $143,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,328
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204195701001
Salary Total: $14,620
Total Pay: $165,281

At Justice, Caroline K Hughes serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,281. Union affiliation: R02.

Daniel M Nadal

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$162,467

Base pay: $161,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,965
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204575701001
Salary Total: $13,407
Total Pay: $162,467

Daniel M Nadal holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,467. Union affiliation: R02.

Jeanette Calinsky

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$162,404

Base pay: $155,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236525701017
Salary Total: $13,987
Total Pay: $162,404

Jeanette Calinsky works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Their status is full-time. Jeanette earned $162,404 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Sterling Winchester

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$161,755

Base pay: $155,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202475701010
Salary Total: $13,987
Total Pay: $161,755

Sterling Winchester is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,755. They are represented by R02.

Tan Tran

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$161,740

Base pay: $161,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201655701009
Salary Total: $16,103
Total Pay: $161,740

Tan Tran is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,740. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Craig Meyers

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2024 total comp

$161,131

Base pay: $143,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,809
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,391
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202115701014
Salary Total: $16,391
Total Pay: $161,131

Craig Meyers is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $161,131. Union affiliation: R02.

Neva Tassan

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$160,204

Base pay: $159,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201135701016
Salary Total: $13,765
Total Pay: $160,204

At Justice, Neva Tassan serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,204. They are represented by R02.

Christine Walton

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$159,616

Base pay: $159,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201655701014
Salary Total: $16,103
Total Pay: $159,616

At Justice, Christine Walton serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,616. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Marc Melnick

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$158,873

Base pay: $150,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,873
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204225701901
Salary Total: $12,077
Total Pay: $158,873

Marc Melnick holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,873. Union affiliation: R02.

Bradley Solomon

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$158,711

Base pay: $125,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204235701005
Salary Total: $14,237
Total Pay: $158,711

At Justice, Bradley Solomon serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $158,711. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Moona Nandi

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$156,552

Base pay: $156,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,552
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202135701019
Salary Total: $12,882
Total Pay: $156,552

At Justice, Moona Nandi serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,552. They are represented by R02.

Lisa Ott

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$156,552

Base pay: $156,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,552
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202135701025
Salary Total: $12,882
Total Pay: $156,552

Lisa Ott works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Their status is part-time. Lisa earned $156,552 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Quyen Toland

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$156,552

Base pay: $151,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,552
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204635701003
Salary Total: $12,882
Total Pay: $156,552

Quyen Toland works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Their status is part-time. Quyen earned $156,552 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Jalem Peguero

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$155,846

Base pay: $155,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202135701046
Salary Total: $13,987
Total Pay: $155,846

Jalem Peguero is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $155,846. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Margaret Tides

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$155,814

Base pay: $155,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,814
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204215701022
Salary Total: $13,987
Total Pay: $155,814

Margaret Tides is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $155,814. They are represented by R02.

Basil Williams

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$155,760

Base pay: $155,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202135701048
Salary Total: $13,987
Total Pay: $155,760

Basil Williams works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Their status is full-time. Basil earned $155,760 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Kathryn Fernandez

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$155,740

Base pay: $155,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236505701001
Salary Total: $13,987
Total Pay: $155,740

Kathryn Fernandez holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,740. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Susan Welch

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$155,527

Base pay: $155,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,527
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204635701009
Salary Total: $12,882
Total Pay: $155,527

Susan Welch holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,527. Union affiliation: R02.

Robert Marshall

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$155,154

Base pay: $119,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,391
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202115701011
Salary Total: $16,391
Total Pay: $155,154

Robert Marshall works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $155,154 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Gabriel Bradley

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$155,113

Base pay: $154,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,283
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202155701070
Salary Total: $14,577
Total Pay: $155,113

Gabriel Bradley holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,113. They are represented by R02.