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 I/Justice
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Devon Sobotka is a Crime Analyst I at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $26,125. They are represented by R07.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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At Justice, Michelle Nguyen serves as a Seasonal Clerk. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,120. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Miranda Tafoya holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,118. Union affiliation: R02.
Legal Secretary/Justice
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Molly Johnson works as a Legal Secretary for Justice. Their status is full-time. Molly earned $26,076 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.
Youth Aid/Justice
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Cameron Jones holds the role of Youth Aid at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,035. Their bargaining unit is E.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Keilani Jenna Pacol works as a Seasonal Clerk for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Keilani earned $26,028 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.
Legal Secretary/Justice
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Elsa Olguin is a Legal Secretary at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,004. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Akaira Odom works as a Student Assistant for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Akaira earned $25,941 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Nicholas Loui holds the role of Student Assistant at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,855. Union affiliation: E.
Student Assistant/Justice
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At Justice, Sarah Bush serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,823. Their bargaining unit is E.
Special Consultant/Justice
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At Justice, Lucelio Kangeter serves as a Special Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,814. Union affiliation: E.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Wilson Toy works as a Student Assistant for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Wilson earned $25,764 in 2023. Union affiliation: E.
Program Technician II/Justice
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Elsa Berrios works as a Program Technician II for Justice. Their status is full-time. Elsa earned $25,705 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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Taylor Pedersen is a Crime Analyst I at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,660. Union affiliation: R07.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Daniel Sheehan holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,618. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Lindsay Bailey works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Their status is full-time. Lindsay earned $25,518 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Christopher Len works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $25,518 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Tritia Penman is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,518. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Jennifer Staana is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,518. Union affiliation: R02.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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At Justice, Sherrie Nagafuchi serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,481. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Thomas Nunley works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Thomas earned $25,370 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Angela Ramos holds the role of Seasonal Clerk at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,345. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Katherine Bruck is a Deputy Attorney General at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,343. They are represented by R02.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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Kyle Kibbe works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Justice. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $25,311 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Personnel Specialist/Justice
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Janae Shannon is a Personnel Specialist at Justice. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $25,231. Union affiliation: R01.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Rita Lane-Medellin serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,226. They are represented by R02.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Mariah Thomas holds the role of Seasonal Clerk at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,221. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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Abbigail Grant works as a Crime Analyst I for Justice. Their status is full-time. Abbigail earned $25,201 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.
Special Investigator/Justice
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Teresa Hannon works as a Special Investigator for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Teresa earned $25,189 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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At Justice, Gillian Hannahs serves as a Deputy Attorney General. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,151. They are represented by R02.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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Sahar Nekmal is a Office Technician (Typing) at Justice. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $25,084. They are represented by R04.
Accountant Trainee/Justice
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Yuri Kim holds the role of Accountant Trainee at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,075. Union affiliation: R01.
Student Assistant/Justice
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At Justice, Sahar Kadirzada serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,023. Union affiliation: E.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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Alexandra Campbell works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Justice. Their status is full-time. Alexandra earned $24,996 in 2024. Union affiliation: R04.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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Nancy Dewey holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,927. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Accountant Trainee/Justice
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Pauline Nakyajja holds the role of Accountant Trainee at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,905. They are represented by R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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Kittiyaporn Jaikaew holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,882. Union affiliation: R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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Donovan Redd is a Office Technician (Typing) at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $24,822. They are represented by R04.
Program Technician II/Justice
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Patricia Orozco-Valenzuela works as a Program Technician II for Justice. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $24,811 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Auditor I/Justice
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Susan West is a Auditor I at Justice. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $24,785. Union affiliation: R01.