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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Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Dania Romo-Quevedo is a Seasonal Clerk at Justice. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $22,324. Union affiliation: R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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Melissa Bodtke works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Justice. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $22,288 in 2025. They are represented by R04.
Office Assistant (General)/Justice
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At Justice, Stephanie Munoz serves as a Office Assistant (General). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,262. They are represented by R04.
Program Technician II/Justice
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Natalie Butler holds the role of Program Technician II at Justice. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,250. Union affiliation: R04.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Stephanie Mitchell is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $22,191. Union affiliation: R02.
Personnel Specialist/Justice
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Kilee Deacon is a Personnel Specialist at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $22,169. They are represented by R01.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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At Justice, Perla Elkins serves as a Seasonal Clerk. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,110. They are represented by R04.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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At Justice, Hannah Naylor serves as a Deputy Attorney General. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,096. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Nicholas Cooper holds the role of Student Assistant at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,052. They are represented by E.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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Kathleen Peterson holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,956. Union affiliation: R04.
Student Assistant/Justice
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At Justice, Hamza Khader serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,941. Union affiliation: E.
Youth Aid/Justice
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Selena Xiong works as a Youth Aid for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Selena earned $21,938 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Andrew Niehaus holds the role of Seasonal Clerk at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,904. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Justice
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At Justice, Layla Arshadi serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,901. Union affiliation: R01.
Senior Legal Typist/Justice
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At Justice, Norma Paramo serves as a Senior Legal Typist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,899. They are represented by R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Lisa Mckim works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Justice. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $21,890 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Theresa Brennan is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,861. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Julia Jackson serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,799. They are represented by R02.
Program Technician II/Justice
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Hailey Aguirre works as a Program Technician II for Justice. Their status is full-time. Hailey earned $21,780 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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At Justice, Diana Vargas serves as a Seasonal Clerk. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,771. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Alondra Camacho holds the role of Seasonal Clerk at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,674. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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Jima Martin works as a Crime Analyst I for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Jima earned $21,607 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.
Senior Legal Typist/Justice
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Justin Williams holds the role of Senior Legal Typist at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,563. Union affiliation: R04.
Criminalist Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Kathleen Ciula serves as a Criminalist Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,535. They are represented by S07.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Edwin Suriano holds the role of Student Assistant at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,509. Their bargaining unit is E.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Samaya Pupiro-Granizo is a Student Assistant at Justice. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $21,502. They are represented by E.
Legal Secretary/Justice
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At Justice, Paz Garcia serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,298. They are represented by R04.
Legal Secretary/Justice
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At Justice, Lorenzo Luna serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,239. They are represented by R04.
Program Technician III/Justice
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Tanisha Sweet is a Program Technician III at Justice. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $21,227. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Alicia Bautista works as a Student Assistant for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Alicia earned $21,157 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E.
Auditor I/Justice
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Ranvir Singh works as a Auditor I for Justice. Their status is full-time. Ranvir earned $21,129 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Graduate Student Assistant/Justice
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Zahraa Ahmad is a Graduate Student Assistant at Justice. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $21,126. Union affiliation: E.
Student Assistant/Justice
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At Justice, Asagai Barbee serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,099. They are represented by E.
Staff Services Analyst/Justice
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Zahin Rahman works as a Staff Services Analyst for Justice. Their status is full-time. Zahin earned $21,087 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Rozmeen Koya is a Seasonal Clerk at Justice. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $21,076. Union affiliation: R04.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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At Justice, Alexa Martinez serves as a Seasonal Clerk. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,072. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Justice
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Krystal Prasad works as a Staff Services Analyst for Justice. Their status is full-time. Krystal earned $21,060 in 2025. They are represented by R01.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Hannah Hayward is a Seasonal Clerk at Justice. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $21,035. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Legal Typist/Justice
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At Justice, Kandice Leon serves as a Senior Legal Typist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,017. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Carolina Faccin holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,881. They are represented by R02.