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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Jonathan Krauss

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$183,736

Base pay: $183,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,835
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202155701072
Salary Total: $16,057
Total Pay: $183,736

Jonathan Krauss is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,736. Union affiliation: R02.

Lucas Hennes

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2025 total comp

$183,736

Base pay: $172,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202715705014
Salary Total: $15,308
Total Pay: $183,736

Lucas Hennes works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Their status is full-time. Lucas earned $183,736 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Tiffany Susz

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$183,658

Base pay: $176,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202415705010
Salary Total: $14,954
Total Pay: $183,658

At Justice, Tiffany Susz serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $183,658. They are represented by R02.

Sue Hong

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$183,641

Base pay: $183,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202455701010
Salary Total: $16,103
Total Pay: $183,641

Sue Hong holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,641. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Thomas Brennan

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$183,607

Base pay: $176,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236525705014
Salary Total: $14,954
Total Pay: $183,607

Thomas Brennan holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $183,607. They are represented by R02.

Charles Tsai

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2024 total comp

$183,413

Base pay: $182,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,627
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201355705034
Salary Total: $15,627
Total Pay: $183,413

Charles Tsai holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $183,413. Union affiliation: R02.

Joshua Eisenberg

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2023 total comp

$183,380

Base pay: $175,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,642
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202915703002
Salary Total: $15,642
Total Pay: $183,380

Joshua Eisenberg holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $183,380. They are represented by S02.

Jennie Smythe

Criminalist Manager/Justice

2025 total comp

$183,344

Base pay: $181,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M07
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,828
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4205678467003
Salary Total: $15,142
Total Pay: $183,344

Jennie Smythe works as a Criminalist Manager for Justice. Their status is full-time. Jennie earned $183,344 in 2025. Union affiliation: M07.

Elizabeth St John

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$183,158

Base pay: $182,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,128
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204455703003
Salary Total: $15,383
Total Pay: $183,158

Elizabeth St John works as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor for Justice. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $183,158 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Melissa Biederman

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$183,136

Base pay: $182,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201435701010
Salary Total: $16,103
Total Pay: $183,136

At Justice, Melissa Biederman serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,136. They are represented by R02.

Christina Riehl

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2025 total comp

$183,136

Base pay: $182,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,136
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: 4204775705001
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $183,136

Christina Riehl is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,136. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jennifer Wang

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$183,136

Base pay: $182,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200615701901
Salary Total: $16,103
Total Pay: $183,136

Jennifer Wang holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,136. They are represented by R02.

Victoria Ratnikova

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2025 total comp

$182,994

Base pay: $182,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202135705066
Salary Total: $15,308
Total Pay: $182,994

At Justice, Victoria Ratnikova serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,994. Union affiliation: R02.

Ryan Mcewan

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$182,982

Base pay: $182,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,834
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201495701029
Salary Total: $16,056
Total Pay: $182,982

Ryan Mcewan works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $182,982 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Mina Noroozkhani

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$182,926

Base pay: $182,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200615701901
Salary Total: $16,103
Total Pay: $182,926

Mina Noroozkhani is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $182,926. Union affiliation: R02.

Cheryl Marie Shitabata

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$182,926

Base pay: $182,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4236555701017
Salary Total: $16,103
Total Pay: $182,926

Cheryl Marie Shitabata holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,926. Union affiliation: R02.

Ari Dybnis

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$182,894

Base pay: $182,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,894
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201495701022
Salary Total: $15,291
Total Pay: $182,894

Ari Dybnis is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $182,894. Union affiliation: R02.

Rolando Pasquali

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$182,811

Base pay: $179,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201835703006
Salary Total: $16,120
Total Pay: $182,811

At Justice, Rolando Pasquali serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,811. They are represented by S02.

Brian Harmon

Criminalist Manager/Justice

2025 total comp

$182,693

Base pay: $180,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M07
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,828
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4205068467001
Salary Total: $15,003
Total Pay: $182,693

At Justice, Brian Harmon serves as a Criminalist Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,693. They are represented by M07.