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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Taylor Whittemore

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2025 total comp

$147,307

Base pay: $146,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,307
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201495705045
Salary Total: $12,728
Total Pay: $147,307

Taylor Whittemore is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $147,307. Union affiliation: R02.

Diane Leung

Information Technology Manager I/Justice

2025 total comp

$147,299

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,299
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4208641405002
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $147,299

At Justice, Diane Leung serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,299. Union affiliation: M01.

Sarah Fernandes

Information Technology Manager I/Justice

2025 total comp

$147,099

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4208601405007
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $147,099

At Justice, Sarah Fernandes serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,099. They are represented by M01.

Simon Wong

Information Technology Manager I/Justice

2025 total comp

$147,099

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4208611405016
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $147,099

At Justice, Simon Wong serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,099. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Fredrick Wimberly

Information Technology Manager I/Justice

2025 total comp

$147,099

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4209641405002
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $147,099

At Justice, Fredrick Wimberly serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,099. They are represented by M01.

Glenn Fowler

Information Technology Manager I/Justice

2025 total comp

$147,099

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4208601405020
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $147,099

Glenn Fowler is a Information Technology Manager I at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $147,099. They are represented by M01.

Timothy Whitfield

Information Technology Manager I/Justice

2025 total comp

$147,099

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200641405002
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $147,099

Timothy Whitfield holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,099. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Shezad Thakor

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2025 total comp

$146,792

Base pay: $146,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202155705114
Salary Total: $12,728
Total Pay: $146,792

At Justice, Shezad Thakor serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,792. They are represented by R02.

Davidc Leimbach

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2024 total comp

$146,761

Base pay: $146,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204795703002
Salary Total: $16,360
Total Pay: $146,761

Davidc Leimbach is a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $146,761. They are represented by S02.

Khan Ly

Information Technology Specialist III/Justice

2024 total comp

$146,508

Base pay: $145,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,369
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4208601415003
Salary Total: $12,369
Total Pay: $146,508

Khan Ly works as a Information Technology Specialist III for Justice. Their status is full-time. Khan earned $146,508 in 2024. They are represented by M01.

Caroline Wilson

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2025 total comp

$146,498

Base pay: $146,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204535705028
Salary Total: $12,728
Total Pay: $146,498

Caroline Wilson works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Their status is full-time. Caroline earned $146,498 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Ernest Macatuno

Crime Analyst II/Justice

2025 total comp

$146,322

Base pay: $76,458
Overtime: $69,865
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,605
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4205280110017
Salary Total: $6,473
Total Pay: $146,322

Ernest Macatuno works as a Crime Analyst II for Justice. Their status is full-time. Ernest earned $146,322 in 2025. 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.

Joanne Chen

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2025 total comp

$146,061

Base pay: $145,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201915706054
Salary Total: $12,670
Total Pay: $146,061

Joanne Chen is a Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,061. Union affiliation: R02.

Deylin Thrift Viveros

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2025 total comp

$146,061

Base pay: $145,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204755706029
Salary Total: $12,670
Total Pay: $146,061

Deylin Thrift Viveros works as a Deputy Attorney General III for Justice. Their status is full-time. Deylin earned $146,061 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Mohammad Iranmanesh

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2025 total comp

$146,061

Base pay: $145,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,201
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202875706022
Salary Total: $12,670
Total Pay: $146,061

Mohammad Iranmanesh holds the role of Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,061. They are represented by R02.

Terrence Bell

Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice (Non-Peace Officer)/Justice

2025 total comp

$145,982

Base pay: $145,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4205108680002
Salary Total: $12,752
Total Pay: $145,982

Terrence Bell holds the role of Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice (Non-Peace Officer) at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,982. Their bargaining unit is M07.

Nithya Krishna

Information Technology Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp

$145,931

Base pay: $133,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,931
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,277
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4208691405001
Salary Total: $11,277
Total Pay: $145,931

Nithya Krishna is a Information Technology Manager I at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $145,931. Union affiliation: M01.

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.

Meghan Strong

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2025 total comp

$145,862

Base pay: $145,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,259
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201235706026
Salary Total: $12,646
Total Pay: $145,862

Meghan Strong is a Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,862. Union affiliation: R02.

Anna Nguyen

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2025 total comp

$145,828

Base pay: $145,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,015
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204135706001
Salary Total: $13,097
Total Pay: $145,828

At Justice, Anna Nguyen serves as a Deputy Attorney General III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,828. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Vivian Zhang

Latent Print Analyst II/Justice

2025 total comp

$145,787

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4207618472008
Salary Total: $9,616
Total Pay: $145,787

Vivian Zhang works as a Latent Print Analyst II for Justice. Their status is full-time. Vivian earned $145,787 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Anthony Pinggera

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2025 total comp

$145,728

Base pay: $145,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201455706028
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $145,728

At Justice, Anthony Pinggera serves as a Deputy Attorney General III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,728. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Joanne Adams

C.E.A./Justice

2025 total comp

$145,697

Base pay: $142,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,261
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200857500010
Salary Total: $11,893
Total Pay: $145,697

At Justice, Joanne Adams serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,697. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Alice Segal

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2025 total comp

$145,627

Base pay: $118,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204475705007
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $145,627

Alice Segal is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,627. Union affiliation: R02.

Malcolm Brudigam

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2025 total comp

$145,384

Base pay: $145,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201215706055
Salary Total: $12,045
Total Pay: $145,384

Malcolm Brudigam is a Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,384. Their bargaining unit is R02.

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.

Shu-Yin Morisseau

Field Representative, Department of Justice/Justice

2025 total comp

$144,868

Base pay: $94,088
Overtime: $48,431
Other pay: $2,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,011
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4205438519001
Salary Total: $7,851
Total Pay: $144,868

Shu-Yin Morisseau holds the role of Field Representative, Department of Justice at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,868. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Anjana Gunn

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$144,677

Base pay: $144,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201435705031
Salary Total: $12,802
Total Pay: $144,677

Anjana Gunn works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Their status is full-time. Anjana earned $144,677 in 2023. They are represented by R02.

Venessa Smolik

Information Technology Manager I/Justice

2025 total comp

$144,617

Base pay: $141,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4208611405021
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $144,617

Venessa Smolik holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,617. Union affiliation: M01.

Maria Solomon-Williams

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$144,552

Base pay: $132,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204315705009
Salary Total: $14,954
Total Pay: $144,552

Maria Solomon-Williams holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $144,552. They are represented by R02.

Maryam Berona

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2025 total comp

$144,414

Base pay: $144,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,414
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,859
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201435705037
Salary Total: $13,338
Total Pay: $144,414

Maryam Berona works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Their status is full-time. Maryam earned $144,414 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

David Yengoyan

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$144,262

Base pay: $132,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,814
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201845705004
Salary Total: $12,814
Total Pay: $144,262

David Yengoyan is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $144,262. Union affiliation: R02.

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.

Jamin Teague

C.E.A./Justice

2025 total comp

$143,846

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,677
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4197107500007
Salary Total: $20,858
Total Pay: $143,846

Jamin Teague works as a C.E.A. for Justice. Their status is full-time. Jamin earned $143,846 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

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.