California / Justice
Agency file
The Justice handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.
In 2025, this agency had 5,964 employees with median total compensation of $92,942; the highest distinct record was $439,367.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 5,964 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($92,942) — 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 $195,602 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $36,710. 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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $561.3M — | 5,631 — | $89,427 — |
| 2024 | $603.8M ▲ 7.6% | 5,861 ▲ 4.1% | $90,809 ▲ 1.5% |
| 2025 | $635.8M ▲ 5.3% | 5,964 ▲ 1.8% | $92,942 ▲ 2.3% |
Record list
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Senior Legal Analyst/Justice
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Kellie Burr is a Senior Legal Analyst at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,030. Union affiliation: R01.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Skitch Crosby works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Their status is full-time. Skitch earned $92,014 in 2024. They are represented by R02.
Special Investigator/Justice
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Elaine Lister holds the role of Special Investigator at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $92,012. They are represented by R07.
Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice
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Debra Phillips works as a Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice for Justice. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $91,970 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice (Non-Peace Officer)/Justice
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Audra Opdyke works as a Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice (Non-Peace Officer) for Justice. Their status is full-time. Audra earned $91,960 in 2025. They are represented by M07.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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Edgar Rodriguez is a Crime Analyst I at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,911. They are represented by R07.
Crime Analyst Supervisor/Justice
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Leah Borzelleri holds the role of Crime Analyst Supervisor at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,887. They are represented by S07.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Aubrey Baude holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,872. They are represented by S01.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Aimee Feinberg serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $91,864. They are represented by R02.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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At Justice, Maria Torres Delcid serves as a Crime Analyst I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,860. They are represented by R07.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Demetria Gabrielli works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Their status is full-time. Demetria earned $91,824 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.
Field Representative, Department of Justice/Justice
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Eric Russell is a Field Representative, Department of Justice at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,814. They are represented by R07.
Criminalist/Justice
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At Justice, Ashley Delong serves as a Criminalist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,807. Union affiliation: R07.
Senior Legal Analyst/Justice
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Irma Carrillo holds the role of Senior Legal Analyst at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,802. Union affiliation: R01.
Senior Legal Analyst/Justice
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Melissa Gudiel works as a Senior Legal Analyst for Justice. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $91,797 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Ruben Espinoza Jr is a Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,675. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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At Justice, Portesure Ratling serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,621. They are represented by S01.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Lynne Mcginnis serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,602. Union affiliation: R02.
Latent Print Analyst I/Justice
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At Justice, Tyler Puckett serves as a Latent Print Analyst I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,589. They are represented by R07.
Senior Legal Analyst/Justice
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At Justice, Rebecca Ivens serves as a Senior Legal Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,574. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Gavin Wei works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Justice. Their status is full-time. Gavin earned $91,573 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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At Justice, Larry Kay serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,570. They are represented by S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Sai Nannapaneni holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,491. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Kristopher Jolly is a Deputy Attorney General at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $91,489. They are represented by R02.
Field Representative, Department of Justice/Justice
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Danny La holds the role of Field Representative, Department of Justice at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,468. They are represented by R07.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Jessica Renzelman holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,465. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Bogart Rogers works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Their status is full-time. Bogart earned $91,433 in 2024. They are represented by S01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Guadalupe Zinzun Diez is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,425. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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At Justice, Brittany Hernandez serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $91,424. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Sirena Liu holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,418. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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At Justice, Kylie Kortuem serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,418. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Michelle Lee is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,418. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Information Technology Manager II/Justice
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Maxwell Lindroth holds the role of Information Technology Manager II at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,400. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Associate Accounting Analyst/Justice
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Xuanphuong Tran is a Associate Accounting Analyst at Justice. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $91,399. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Legal Secretary/Justice
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Silvia Zavala is a Legal Secretary at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,394. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Crime Analyst III/Justice
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Rachel Pyara is a Crime Analyst III at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $91,382. They are represented by R07.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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At Justice, John Mehlmauer serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,369. Union affiliation: S01.
Legal Support Supervisor II/Justice
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Michelle Dubonnet works as a Legal Support Supervisor II for Justice. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $91,351 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S04.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Spencer Lim holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,328. They are represented by R01.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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At Justice, Kayi Lively serves as a Deputy Attorney General. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,213. They are represented by R02.