Agency file

Justice

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

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.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $635.8M
Employees: 5,964
Median total: $92,942
Highest record: $439,367

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$247,778$221,815+

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

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $100,469 (94%)
Overtime — $3,252 (3%)
Other — $2,892 (3%)
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

$36,710

$64,647

$92,942

$151,793

$195,602

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).

Largest job titles

Deputy Attorney General V

495 · $195,602

Deputy Attorney General IV

474 · $161,389

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

421 · $80,277

Information Technology Specialist I

261 · $112,588

Special Agent, Department of Justice

255 · $157,410

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	$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

Employees

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Adam Lovan

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2024 total comp

$105,193

Base pay: $101,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4205104800007
Salary Total: $8,650
Total Pay: $105,193

Adam Lovan holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,193. Union affiliation: S01.

Michael Davis

Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice

2025 total comp

$105,178

Base pay: $104,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,141
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204154224008
Salary Total: $8,867
Total Pay: $105,178

Michael Davis is a Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,178. Union affiliation: R01.

William Koepke

Crime Analyst Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$105,130

Base pay: $103,357
Overtime: $1,473
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,494
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4207010118003
Salary Total: $8,664
Total Pay: $105,130

William Koepke holds the role of Crime Analyst Supervisor at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,130. Union affiliation: S07.

Jessica Acuna Torres

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2025 total comp

$105,125

Base pay: $90,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,125
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,555
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201475705009
Salary Total: $13,883
Total Pay: $105,125

At Justice, Jessica Acuna Torres serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,125. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jessica Eros

Deputy Attorney General/Justice

2025 total comp

$105,115

Base pay: $104,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,288
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202115730060
Salary Total: $9,527
Total Pay: $105,115

Jessica Eros holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,115. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Analeslie Fernandez

Research Data Specialist II/Justice

2025 total comp

$105,107

Base pay: $104,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,107
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236525758001
Salary Total: $9,274
Total Pay: $105,107

At Justice, Analeslie Fernandez serves as a Research Data Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,107. They are represented by R01.

Corin Ramos

Research Data Supervisor I/Justice

2025 total comp

$105,091

Base pay: $104,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,091
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,154
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4207965734004
Salary Total: $8,879
Total Pay: $105,091

At Justice, Corin Ramos serves as a Research Data Supervisor I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,091. Union affiliation: S01.

Lucinda Simpson

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2025 total comp

$105,085

Base pay: $83,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,894
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236525705901
Salary Total: $12,925
Total Pay: $105,085

Lucinda Simpson is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,085. Union affiliation: R02.

Faheemah Usher

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2025 total comp

$105,071

Base pay: $101,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200544800006
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $105,071

Faheemah Usher is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,071. They are represented by S01.

Felice Ba Justo

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice

2025 total comp

$105,071

Base pay: $104,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,356
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200574801022
Salary Total: $9,075
Total Pay: $105,071

Felice Ba Justo is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,071. Union affiliation: S01.

Kristi Vincelette

Crime Analyst III/Justice

2025 total comp

$105,023

Base pay: $78,914
Overtime: $25,838
Other pay: $271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,036
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4206880111001
Salary Total: $6,895
Total Pay: $105,023

At Justice, Kristi Vincelette serves as a Crime Analyst III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Katrina Gilbert

Information Technology Supervisor II/Justice

2025 total comp

$105,003

Base pay: $104,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,624
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4208611404023
Salary Total: $9,335
Total Pay: $105,003

Katrina Gilbert holds the role of Information Technology Supervisor II at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,003. They are represented by S01.

Sandra Altamirano

Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice

2024 total comp

$104,999

Base pay: $104,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,999
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,876
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236544224006
Salary Total: $8,876
Total Pay: $104,999

Sandra Altamirano holds the role of Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,999. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Shannon Ireland

Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice

2024 total comp

$104,999

Base pay: $104,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,999
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,876
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236524224015
Salary Total: $8,876
Total Pay: $104,999

At Justice, Shannon Ireland serves as a Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,999. They are represented by R01.

James Geniesse Ii

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2025 total comp

$104,888

Base pay: $70,054
Overtime: $34,535
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,052
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4205050109023
Salary Total: $5,931
Total Pay: $104,888

James Geniesse Ii is a Crime Analyst I at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,888. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ginina Martinez

Crime Analyst III/Justice

2024 total comp

$104,813

Base pay: $74,893
Overtime: $29,920
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,813
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,440
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4205100111901
Salary Total: $6,440
Total Pay: $104,813

At Justice, Ginina Martinez serves as a Crime Analyst III. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,813. They are represented by R07.

Emily Maloney

Staff Services Manager III/Justice

2025 total comp

$104,802

Base pay: $88,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200224802006
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $104,802

Emily Maloney works as a Staff Services Manager III for Justice. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $104,802 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Eric Alatorre

Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice

2025 total comp

$104,777

Base pay: $103,623
Overtime: $554
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,141
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236554224901
Salary Total: $8,867
Total Pay: $104,777

Eric Alatorre works as a Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice for Justice. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $104,777 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Tiffany Borrero

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2025 total comp

$104,771

Base pay: $101,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4207104800009
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,771

Tiffany Borrero holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,771. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Angela Pappas

Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice

2025 total comp

$104,722

Base pay: $104,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202414224901
Salary Total: $8,868
Total Pay: $104,722

At Justice, Angela Pappas serves as a Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,722. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Barbara Mitchell

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2025 total comp

$104,667

Base pay: $100,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201174800001
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $104,667

Barbara Mitchell holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,667. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Mei Thai

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2025 total comp

$104,667

Base pay: $100,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202834800001
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $104,667

At Justice, Mei Thai serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,667. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Mayank Sharma

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2025 total comp

$104,600

Base pay: $100,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4207614800022
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,600

Mayank Sharma is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,600. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Meghann Smith

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2025 total comp

$104,600

Base pay: $100,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200574800043
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,600

Meghann Smith holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,600. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Nicole Learned

Staff Services Manager III/Justice

2024 total comp

$104,587

Base pay: $101,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,293
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200214802001
Salary Total: $9,293
Total Pay: $104,587

Nicole Learned holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,587. They are represented by M01.

Andreia Mcmillen

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2025 total comp

$104,550

Base pay: $100,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4203364800001
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,550

Andreia Mcmillen is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,550. Union affiliation: S01.

Karen James

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2025 total comp

$104,540

Base pay: $100,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,832
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200494800004
Salary Total: $8,567
Total Pay: $104,540

Karen James holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,540. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Gardenia Montero

Deputy Attorney General/Justice

2025 total comp

$104,437

Base pay: $104,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,417
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201955730042
Salary Total: $10,019
Total Pay: $104,437

Gardenia Montero holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,437. Their bargaining unit is R02.