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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Moises Alfaro is a Seasonal Clerk at Justice. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $309. They are represented by R04.
Legal Secretary/Justice
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Hiba Adda works as a Legal Secretary for Justice. Their status is full-time. Hiba earned $305 in 2024. They are represented by R04.
Program Technician III/Justice
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Sevara South is a Program Technician III at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $274. Union affiliation: R04.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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At Justice, Jane Alekseev serves as a Seasonal Clerk. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $272. Union affiliation: R04.
Program Technician III/Justice
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Mercedes Ramirez holds the role of Program Technician III at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $260. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Digital Composition Specialist I/Justice
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Daniel Cook holds the role of Digital Composition Specialist I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $260. Union affiliation: R14.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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At Justice, Aden Isse serves as a Seasonal Clerk. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $257. They are represented by R04.
Program Technician II/Justice
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Jennifer Cendana works as a Program Technician II for Justice. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $243 in 2024. Union affiliation: R04.
Digital Print Operator I/Justice
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Rhona Ramos works as a Digital Print Operator I for Justice. Their status is full-time. Rhona earned $238 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R14.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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Rebecca Blote is a Office Technician (Typing) at Justice. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $225. They are represented by R04.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Noah Arredondo works as a Student Assistant for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Noah earned $224 in 2024. They are represented by E.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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Mariam Ghazaryan is a Office Technician (Typing) at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $221. Union affiliation: R04.
Legal Secretary/Justice
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Ramon Sainz holds the role of Legal Secretary at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $221. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Legal Secretary/Justice
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Claudia Chavez-Estrada works as a Legal Secretary for Justice. Their status is full-time. Claudia earned $217 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Program Technician/Justice
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Rosa Deherrera works as a Program Technician for Justice. Their status is full-time. Rosa earned $215 in 2024. Union affiliation: R04.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Julissa Bravo works as a Student Assistant for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Julissa earned $176 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Brian Azizi works as a Seasonal Clerk for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Brian earned $168 in 2024. They are represented by R04.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Luke Davis works as a Student Assistant for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Luke earned $168 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Gerardo Hernandez holds the role of Student Assistant at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $159. Their bargaining unit is E.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Sophie Foster is a Student Assistant at Justice. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $157. Their bargaining unit is E.
Legal Secretary/Justice
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Kelinda Crenshaw is a Legal Secretary at Justice. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $140. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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Colette Kramer is a Office Technician (Typing) at Justice. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $136. Union affiliation: R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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Andre Doria holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $106. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Jeannine Temourian works as a Seasonal Clerk for Justice. Their status is intermittent. Jeannine earned $96 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Student Assistant/Justice
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At Justice, Sydney Dawes serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $94. They are represented by E.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Elizabeth Mason holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $90. They are represented by R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Justice
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Shirley Clifton is a Office Technician (Typing) at Justice. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $88. They are represented by R04.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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At Justice, Taylor Aquino serves as a Seasonal Clerk. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $83. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Legal Secretary/Justice
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At Justice, Danielle Jones serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $72. Union affiliation: R04.
Security Officer I, Department of Justice/Justice
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At Justice, Keith Logan serves as a Security Officer I, Department of Justice. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $71. Union affiliation: R07.
Seasonal Clerk/Justice
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Jessica Vazquez holds the role of Seasonal Clerk at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $66. They are represented by R04.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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At Justice, Anthony Holloway serves as a Crime Analyst I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $65. Union affiliation: R07.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Finn Morabe holds the role of Student Assistant at Justice. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $65. Their bargaining unit is E.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Glenn Gatbonton holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $59. They are represented by R01.
Student Assistant/Justice
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Jacqueline Alcala is a Student Assistant at Justice. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $57. They are represented by E.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Emily Goldstein works as a Deputy Attorney General for Justice. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $50 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Robert Bell serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50. They are represented by S02.
Student Assistant/Justice
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At Justice, Ava Isola serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $50. Their bargaining unit is E.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Warda Ali Baloch holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $50. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Lynne Dombrowski serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $50. Their bargaining unit is R02.