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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Crime Analyst II/Justice
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Michael Lee is a Crime Analyst II at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,376. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Casey Hallinan Hicks works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Their status is full-time. Casey earned $96,355 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Research Data Supervisor I/Justice
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At Justice, Spencer Douglas serves as a Research Data Supervisor I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,315. They are represented by S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Ann Burkhart holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $96,300. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Sharnil Chandra is a Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $96,289. Union affiliation: R01.
Legal Support Supervisor II/Justice
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Tina Houston works as a Legal Support Supervisor II for Justice. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $96,266 in 2025. Union affiliation: S04.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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At Justice, Caleb Saephan serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,243. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Jonathan Rc Dang works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Justice. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $96,209 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Jessica Beshara is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,191. Union affiliation: S01.
Field Representative, Department of Justice/Justice
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Renee Adame holds the role of Field Representative, Department of Justice at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,165. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Allison Santiago is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $96,163. Union affiliation: S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Aaron Colby works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $96,091 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.
Crime Analyst III/Justice
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Kao Saechao holds the role of Crime Analyst III at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,065. They are represented by R07.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Kia Mayther-Murdoch holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,061. They are represented by R02.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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At Justice, Crystal Perez serves as a Crime Analyst I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,048. They are represented by R07.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Vijayakumar Ganapathy holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,006. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Justice
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Ryan Foon holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,006. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Jennifer Price is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,970. They are represented by S01.
Field Representative, Department of Justice/Justice
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At Justice, Samantha Preciado serves as a Field Representative, Department of Justice. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,937. They are represented by R07.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Tracy Fenyoe works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $95,903 in 2025. They are represented by E48.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Patricia Acosta is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,808. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Legal Support Supervisor II/Justice
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Marianne Perez holds the role of Legal Support Supervisor II at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,786. Their bargaining unit is S04.
Legal Support Supervisor II/Justice
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At Justice, Alicia Curiel serves as a Legal Support Supervisor II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,786. Their bargaining unit is S04.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Brett Coder holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,766. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Crime Analyst III/Justice
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Anthony Huerta holds the role of Crime Analyst III at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,758. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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At Justice, Rosalind York serves as a Crime Analyst I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,725. Union affiliation: R07.
Research Data Specialist I/Justice
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Rajit Sandhu holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,659. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Heather Bates is a Deputy Attorney General at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $95,658. They are represented by R02.
Crime Analyst II/Justice
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Jessica Poore works as a Crime Analyst II for Justice. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $95,647 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.
Security Officer I, Department of Justice/Justice
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Nicholaus Gonsalves holds the role of Security Officer I, Department of Justice at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,641. They are represented by R07.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Ramkumar Muthukumarasamy is a Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,624. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Jason Berwick works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $95,566 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Senior Legal Analyst/Justice
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Tiffanee Mosley is a Senior Legal Analyst at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,561. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Operations Specialist, Franchise Tax Board/Justice
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Shylaja Jagadish holds the role of Staff Operations Specialist, Franchise Tax Board at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,550. Union affiliation: R01.
Legal Support Supervisor II/Justice
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Alexis Beard works as a Legal Support Supervisor II for Justice. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $95,536 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S04.
Crime Analyst Supervisor/Justice
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Michelle Sparks is a Crime Analyst Supervisor at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,505. Their bargaining unit is S07.
Information Technology Associate/Justice
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Michele Han holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,483. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Field Representative, Department of Justice/Justice
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At Justice, Katie Russell serves as a Field Representative, Department of Justice. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,386. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Crime Analyst Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Rachel Pyara serves as a Crime Analyst Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,352. Union affiliation: S07.
Senior Legal Analyst/Justice
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Julia Briggs holds the role of Senior Legal Analyst at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,342. Their bargaining unit is R01.