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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Ava Jeong works as a Student Assistant for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Ava earned $5,442 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.
Youth Aid/Justice
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At Justice, Aaron Chang serves as a Youth Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,419. Their bargaining unit is E.
Student Assistant/Justice
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At Justice, Sophia Theofanis serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,390. Their bargaining unit is E.
Security Officer I, Department of Justice/Justice
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Steven Oda is a Security Officer I, Department of Justice at Justice. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $5,123. They are represented by R07.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Mai Lam is a Student Assistant at Justice. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $5,098. Union affiliation: E.
Accountant Trainee/Justice
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Christy Pettigrew works as a Accountant Trainee for Justice. Their status is full-time. Christy earned $5,092 in 2025. They are represented by R01.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Hassina Kakar holds the role of Student Assistant at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,088. Their bargaining unit is E.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Cameron Jones works as a Seasonal Clerk for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Cameron earned $4,970 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Elina Grigoryan works as a Student Assistant for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Elina earned $4,754 in 2023. They are represented by E.
Legal Secretary/Justice
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Lisa Romero works as a Legal Secretary for Justice. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $4,723 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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Ilse Urbano holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,710. Union affiliation: R07.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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At Justice, William Casper serves as a Senior Criminalist. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,710. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Staff Services Analyst/Justice
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Sofia De Melo is a Staff Services Analyst at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $4,643. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Justice
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Angelica Gonzalez holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,643. They are represented by R01.
Crime Analyst II/Justice
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At Justice, Courtney Oberer serves as a Crime Analyst II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,625. Union affiliation: R07.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Taleiya Harrison works as a Student Assistant for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Taleiya earned $4,606 in 2024. They are represented by E.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Edgar Galindo holds the role of Seasonal Clerk at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,599. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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At Justice, Kacie Danek serves as a Crime Analyst I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,525. They are represented by R07.
Youth Aid/Justice
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Akaasharnav Pathak works as a Youth Aid for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Akaasharnav earned $4,464 in 2024. Union affiliation: E.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Pawandip Singh works as a Student Assistant for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Pawandip earned $4,450 in 2023. They are represented by E.
Research Data Specialist I/Justice
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Oyd Higgins is a Research Data Specialist I at Justice. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $4,441. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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Charles Hagglof holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,434. Union affiliation: R07.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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Brenda Wilson holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,399. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Ethan Huy works as a Student Assistant for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Ethan earned $4,395 in 2025. They are represented by E.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Susan Walia works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Justice. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $4,389 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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At Justice, Christopher Dugan serves as a Deputy Attorney General. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,337. They are represented by R02.
Personnel Specialist/Justice
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Cora Berry works as a Personnel Specialist for Justice. Their status is full-time. Cora earned $4,314 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.
Student Assistant/Justice
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At Justice, Juliette Kojima serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,278. Their bargaining unit is E.
Staff Services Analyst/Justice
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Milana Savchenko holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,200. They are represented by R01.
Security Officer I, Department of Justice/Justice
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At Justice, Mark Baker serves as a Security Officer I, Department of Justice. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,173. Union affiliation: R07.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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Samantha Salomon-Cruz is a Office Technician (Typing) at Justice. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $4,096. Union affiliation: R04.
Program Technician/Justice
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Janiece Smith holds the role of Program Technician at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,979. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Administrative Assistant I/Justice
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Janice Svendsen is a Administrative Assistant I at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $3,793. Union affiliation: R01.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Felicia Phan is a Student Assistant at Justice. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $3,738. Their bargaining unit is E.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Yvette Williams holds the role of Seasonal Clerk at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,701. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Veronica Jarboe holds the role of Seasonal Clerk at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,691. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Legal Secretary/Justice
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Bethsaida Rico works as a Legal Secretary for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Bethsaida earned $3,633 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.
Program Technician II/Justice
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Gulalali Sargand works as a Program Technician II for Justice. Their status is full-time. Gulalali earned $3,613 in 2024. Union affiliation: R04.
Legal Secretary/Justice
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Ariana Escue is a Legal Secretary at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $3,585. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Joseph Marques is a Student Assistant at Justice. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $3,582. Their bargaining unit is E.