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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Student Assistant/Justice
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Jasmine Bui is a Student Assistant at Justice. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $16,562. They are represented by E.
Student Assistant/Justice
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At Justice, Samantha Sanchez serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,553. Their bargaining unit is E.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Benjamin Wong works as a Seasonal Clerk for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Benjamin earned $16,494 in 2024. Union affiliation: R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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At Justice, Amy Dodge serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,457. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Special Investigator/Justice
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Nathan Mancebo is a Special Investigator at Justice. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $16,436. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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Raymond Cruz works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Justice. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $16,340 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Hanah Wyman is a Deputy Attorney General at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,315. Union affiliation: R02.
Information Technology Associate/Justice
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Anita Lyulkin works as a Information Technology Associate for Justice. Their status is full-time. Anita earned $16,235 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Mari Metcalf works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Their status is full-time. Mari earned $16,167 in 2025. They are represented by R02.
Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice
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Janet Schumacher holds the role of Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,160. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Ziaur Chowdhury is a Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,081. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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Khadija Hamid works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Justice. Their status is full-time. Khadija earned $16,023 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Student Assistant/Justice
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At Justice, Pendar Salemi serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,996. Union affiliation: E.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Justin Tom is a Student Assistant at Justice. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $15,976. Union affiliation: E.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Avithej Reddy works as a Deputy Attorney General for Justice. Their status is full-time. Avithej earned $15,971 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Michael Pandos is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $15,918. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Office Technician (General)/Justice
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At Justice, Lea Roberts serves as a Office Technician (General). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,887. Union affiliation: R04.
Student Assistant/Justice
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At Justice, Aleksandr Smagly serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,850. Their bargaining unit is E.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Jordan Hefcart is a Deputy Attorney General at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,728. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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At Justice, Megan Banke serves as a Deputy Attorney General. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,728. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Robert Mukai is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $15,728. Union affiliation: R02.
Office Assistant (General)/Justice
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Gwendolyn Nance is a Office Assistant (General) at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $15,652. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Security Officer I, Department of Justice/Justice
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Richard Johnson is a Security Officer I, Department of Justice at Justice. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $15,609. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Rohan Maharaj works as a Student Assistant for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Rohan earned $15,562 in 2024. They are represented by E.
Personnel Specialist/Justice
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Ahmad Nayebkhil is a Personnel Specialist at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,553. Union affiliation: R01.
Administrative Assistant I/Justice
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Catherine Epperson works as a Administrative Assistant I for Justice. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $15,466 in 2025. They are represented by R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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At Justice, Connie Sexton serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,422. They are represented by R04.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Weslee Howell is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $15,417. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Personnel Specialist/Justice
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Sophia Rincon is a Personnel Specialist at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,406. Union affiliation: R01.
Youth Aid/Justice
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Leandrew Rigmaden Jr holds the role of Youth Aid at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,405. Union affiliation: E.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Malia Bott works as a Deputy Attorney General for Justice. Their status is full-time. Malia earned $15,380 in 2025. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Alexander Drew works as a Deputy Attorney General for Justice. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $15,380 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Isabella Ouliguian is a Deputy Attorney General at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,380. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Justina Robinson is a Deputy Attorney General at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,380. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Jessica Arias is a Seasonal Clerk at Justice. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $15,333. Union affiliation: R04.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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At Justice, Umesh Khunt serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,306. They are represented by R01.
Student Assistant/Justice
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At Justice, Jocelynne Mack serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,298. They are represented by E.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Zachary Crvarich works as a Deputy Attorney General for Justice. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $15,252 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Jordan Navarro works as a Student Assistant for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Jordan earned $15,232 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E.
Program Technician II/Justice
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Riya Chandra is a Program Technician II at Justice. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $15,201. Union affiliation: R04.