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California / Justice / Senior Criminalist

Job-title file

Senior Criminalist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

180 employees hold this title in Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $135,064, above the department median of $92,942.

Employees
180
Total payroll
$22M
Role median
$135,064
Agency median
$92,942
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,650$181,587+

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

How total compensation varies among the 180 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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Senior Criminalist beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $135,064 ranks #2 of 2. See Senior Criminalist across all of California

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$220,153 · 108

Median total compensation for comparable Senior Criminalist roles 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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Stephanie Carpenter

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$197,598
Base pay
$138,732
Overtime
$58,565
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$197,598
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205638478006
Salary Total
$11,563
Total Pay
$197,598

Stephanie Carpenter is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $197,598. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Adrian Mendoza

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$193,392
Base pay
$134,764
Overtime
$58,328
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,392
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205638478027
Salary Total
$11,228
Total Pay
$193,392

Adrian Mendoza works as a Senior Criminalist for Justice. Their status is full-time. Adrian earned $193,392 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Kimberly Keane

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2024 total comp
$192,336
Base pay
$135,665
Overtime
$53,155
Other pay
$3,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Joaquin
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,932
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205698478002
Salary Total
$11,451
Total Pay
$192,336

At Justice, Kimberly Keane serves as a Senior Criminalist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,336. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Gina Williams

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$182,303
Base pay
$135,690
Overtime
$46,314
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,303
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Riverside
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205758478012
Salary Total
$11,374
Total Pay
$182,303

Gina Williams holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,303. They are represented by R07.

Heather Tomchick

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$181,068
Base pay
$137,409
Overtime
$43,308
Other pay
$351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,068
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205638478023
Salary Total
$11,451
Total Pay
$181,068

Heather Tomchick is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $181,068. Union affiliation: R07.

Chad Eyerly

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$180,839
Base pay
$125,760
Overtime
$54,779
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$180,839
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Riverside
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,682
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205758478033
Salary Total
$10,768
Total Pay
$180,839

At Justice, Chad Eyerly serves as a Senior Criminalist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,839. They are represented by R07.

Korie Faber-Neale

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$177,747
Base pay
$134,764
Overtime
$42,632
Other pay
$351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,747
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205638478025
Salary Total
$11,228
Total Pay
$177,747

Korie Faber-Neale works as a Senior Criminalist for Justice. Their status is full-time. Korie earned $177,747 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Jennifer Dernoncourt

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$170,619
Base pay
$135,132
Overtime
$31,408
Other pay
$4,078
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,619
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Riverside
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205758478025
Salary Total
$11,263
Total Pay
$170,619

Jennifer Dernoncourt is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,619. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Rebecca Gaxiola

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$167,408
Base pay
$139,290
Overtime
$28,118
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,408
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Shasta
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205658478009
Salary Total
$11,674
Total Pay
$167,408

Rebecca Gaxiola is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,408. They are represented by R07.

Anna Brewer

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$164,493
Base pay
$135,132
Overtime
$29,360
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,493
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Butte
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205648478007
Salary Total
$11,263
Total Pay
$164,493

Anna Brewer holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,493. Union affiliation: R07.

Kirsten Wallace

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$163,022
Base pay
$135,690
Overtime
$27,332
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,022
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Butte
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205648478004
Salary Total
$11,374
Total Pay
$163,022

Kirsten Wallace works as a Senior Criminalist for Justice. Their status is full-time. Kirsten earned $163,022 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Lisa Langford

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$161,321
Base pay
$134,764
Overtime
$15,286
Other pay
$11,271
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,321
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205638478021
Salary Total
$11,228
Total Pay
$161,321

Lisa Langford is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,321. They are represented by R07.

Simone Pugh

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$160,999
Base pay
$138,065
Overtime
$22,934
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,999
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Shasta
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205658478011
Salary Total
$11,451
Total Pay
$160,999

Simone Pugh holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,999. They are represented by R07.

Emily Wise

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$159,911
Base pay
$137,409
Overtime
$22,201
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,911
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Contra Costa
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205768478002
Salary Total
$11,451
Total Pay
$159,911

Emily Wise is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $159,911. They are represented by R07.

Jaime Baxter

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$159,092
Base pay
$137,191
Overtime
$21,328
Other pay
$573
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Contra Costa
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205468478013
Salary Total
$11,451
Total Pay
$159,092

At Justice, Jaime Baxter serves as a Senior Criminalist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,092. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Sheltri A Gresham

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$157,986
Base pay
$139,290
Overtime
$17,281
Other pay
$1,415
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,986
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Joaquin
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205898478005
Salary Total
$11,674
Total Pay
$157,986

At Justice, Sheltri A Gresham serves as a Senior Criminalist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,986. They are represented by R07.

John Lutz

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$157,561
Base pay
$135,690
Overtime
$21,871
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,561
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Santa Cruz
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205728478007
Salary Total
$11,374
Total Pay
$157,561

At Justice, John Lutz serves as a Senior Criminalist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,561. Union affiliation: R07.

Christopher Johnson

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$157,299
Base pay
$134,764
Overtime
$22,235
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,299
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Fresno
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205718478015
Salary Total
$11,228
Total Pay
$157,299

At Justice, Christopher Johnson serves as a Senior Criminalist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,299. Union affiliation: R07.

Alejandra Rochford

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$155,864
Base pay
$128,882
Overtime
$26,703
Other pay
$279
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,864
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Shasta
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205658478019
Salary Total
$10,928
Total Pay
$155,864

Alejandra Rochford holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,864. They are represented by R07.

Rachel Frase

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$155,358
Base pay
$131,164
Overtime
$23,916
Other pay
$279
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,358
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Santa Cruz
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205728478011
Salary Total
$10,928
Total Pay
$155,358

Rachel Frase works as a Senior Criminalist for Justice. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $155,358 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Carla Levi

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$154,352
Base pay
$137,409
Overtime
$16,942
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,352
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Santa Barbara
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205738478009
Salary Total
$11,451
Total Pay
$154,352

At Justice, Carla Levi serves as a Senior Criminalist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,352. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Megan Caulder

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$153,038
Base pay
$134,764
Overtime
$17,974
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,038
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Contra Costa
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205068478026
Salary Total
$11,228
Total Pay
$153,038

Megan Caulder is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,038. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Stacey Crotti

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$152,681
Base pay
$137,409
Overtime
$14,971
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,681
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Contra Costa
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4208248478005
Salary Total
$11,451
Total Pay
$152,681

Stacey Crotti is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $152,681. They are represented by R07.

Laurel Vela

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$151,661
Base pay
$134,764
Overtime
$16,597
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,661
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Fresno
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205718478003
Salary Total
$11,228
Total Pay
$151,661

Laurel Vela holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,661. They are represented by R07.

Ceirin Connolly-Ingram

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$151,556
Base pay
$128,404
Overtime
$23,152
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Santa Barbara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205738478012
Salary Total
$10,928
Total Pay
$151,556

Ceirin Connolly-Ingram works as a Senior Criminalist for Justice. Their status is full-time. Ceirin earned $151,556 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Amanda Gareis

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp
$151,229
Base pay
$126,567
Overtime
$20,060
Other pay
$4,602
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,229
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Contra Costa
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,718
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205068478020
Salary Total
$11,018
Total Pay
$151,229

Amanda Gareis is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $151,229. Union affiliation: R07.

Lauren Lukens

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$150,994
Base pay
$134,764
Overtime
$15,930
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,994
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Contra Costa
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205748478010
Salary Total
$11,228
Total Pay
$150,994

Lauren Lukens works as a Senior Criminalist for Justice. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $150,994 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Gregory Masters

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$150,625
Base pay
$131,174
Overtime
$19,151
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,625
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Fresno
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205918478002
Salary Total
$11,151
Total Pay
$150,625

At Justice, Gregory Masters serves as a Senior Criminalist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,625. Union affiliation: R07.

Johnny Upshaw Ii

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$150,113
Base pay
$134,764
Overtime
$15,349
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,113
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Fresno
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205718478018
Salary Total
$11,228
Total Pay
$150,113

At Justice, Johnny Upshaw Ii serves as a Senior Criminalist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,113. They are represented by R07.

Jillian Evans

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$149,682
Base pay
$134,764
Overtime
$14,618
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,682
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Joaquin
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205698478028
Salary Total
$11,228
Total Pay
$149,682

Jillian Evans works as a Senior Criminalist for Justice. Their status is full-time. Jillian earned $149,682 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Bob Cheseldine

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$149,517
Base pay
$137,409
Overtime
$11,808
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,517
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Joaquin
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205698478027
Salary Total
$11,451
Total Pay
$149,517

At Justice, Bob Cheseldine serves as a Senior Criminalist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,517. They are represented by R07.

Berklee Akutagawa

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$148,545
Base pay
$135,690
Overtime
$12,555
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,545
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Joaquin
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205698478016
Salary Total
$11,374
Total Pay
$148,545

Berklee Akutagawa holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,545. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ryan Booth

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$147,981
Base pay
$131,164
Overtime
$15,965
Other pay
$852
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,981
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Fresno
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205718478022
Salary Total
$10,928
Total Pay
$147,981

Ryan Booth holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,981. Union affiliation: R07.

Darlene Espejo

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$146,246
Base pay
$134,764
Overtime
$10,777
Other pay
$705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,246
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Contra Costa
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205768478021
Salary Total
$11,228
Total Pay
$146,246

At Justice, Darlene Espejo serves as a Senior Criminalist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,246. They are represented by R07.

Carolyn Heitsman

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$146,107
Base pay
$134,764
Overtime
$11,343
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,107
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Shasta
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205658478013
Salary Total
$11,228
Total Pay
$146,107

Carolyn Heitsman is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,107. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Gordon Wincott

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$145,914
Base pay
$134,764
Overtime
$11,150
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,914
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Joaquin
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205698478030
Salary Total
$11,228
Total Pay
$145,914

Gordon Wincott holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,914. Union affiliation: R07.

Ronald Welsh

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$145,134
Base pay
$135,690
Overtime
$6,921
Other pay
$2,523
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,134
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Joaquin
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205698478015
Salary Total
$11,374
Total Pay
$145,134

Ronald Welsh is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,134. Union affiliation: R07.

Donna Kleeburg

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$144,034
Base pay
$134,247
Overtime
$9,277
Other pay
$510
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,034
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205788478012
Salary Total
$11,151
Total Pay
$144,034

Donna Kleeburg works as a Senior Criminalist for Justice. Their status is full-time. Donna earned $144,034 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Kara Ward

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$143,696
Base pay
$134,764
Overtime
$8,632
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,696
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205638478014
Salary Total
$11,228
Total Pay
$143,696

Kara Ward works as a Senior Criminalist for Justice. Their status is full-time. Kara earned $143,696 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Eric Wong

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2025 total comp
$143,387
Base pay
$137,013
Overtime
$6,074
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,387
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,151
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4205068478017
Salary Total
$11,451
Total Pay
$143,387

Eric Wong holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,387. They are represented by R07.