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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Legal Secretary/Justice
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Monica Goolsby works as a Legal Secretary for Justice. Their status is full-time. Monica earned $67,827 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.
Associate Personnel Analyst/Justice
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Kourtny Heminger is a Associate Personnel Analyst at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $67,825. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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Melody R Duke is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,821. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Program Technician II/Justice
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Gregorio Tc Kodani works as a Program Technician II for Justice. Their status is full-time. Gregorio earned $67,817 in 2025. They are represented by R04.
Legal Secretary/Justice
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Juan Llorens is a Legal Secretary at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,796. Union affiliation: R04.
C.E.A./Justice
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Tania Ibanez works as a C.E.A. for Justice. Their status is full-time. Tania earned $67,742 in 2024. Union affiliation: M01.
Criminalist Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Yeung Kung serves as a Criminalist Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,715. They are represented by S07.
Supervising Program Technician III/Justice
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Liliana Marin holds the role of Supervising Program Technician III at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,699. Union affiliation: S04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Kasi Perkett works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Justice. Their status is full-time. Kasi earned $67,691 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Legal Secretary/Justice
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Pauline Santamaria holds the role of Legal Secretary at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,688. They are represented by R04.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Lisa Nakashima holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,682. They are represented by R02.
Information Technology Associate/Justice
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Parveen Basi works as a Information Technology Associate for Justice. Their status is full-time. Parveen earned $67,640 in 2025. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Justice
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Kimberly Garrett works as a Staff Services Analyst for Justice. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $67,623 in 2025. They are represented by R01.
Crime Analyst II/Justice
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At Justice, Frank Eccel serves as a Crime Analyst II. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,620. Union affiliation: R07.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Gayle Weller works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Justice. Their status is full-time. Gayle earned $67,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Personnel Analyst/Justice
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At Justice, Shelley Saelee serves as a Associate Personnel Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,600. Union affiliation: R01.
Crime Analyst II/Justice
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Paul Madsen is a Crime Analyst II at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,586. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Supervising Program Technician II/Justice
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Daniel Kassis is a Supervising Program Technician II at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,562. Union affiliation: S04.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Blair Mcgregor holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,532. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Emilia Pe Morris is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,532. They are represented by R02.
Staff Services Analyst/Justice
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At Justice, Shannon Graffis serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,454. Union affiliation: R01.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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At Justice, Mariko Newton-Abeyta serves as a Crime Analyst I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,449. They are represented by R07.
Staff Services Analyst/Justice
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At Justice, Sheri Wise serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,445. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Justice
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Kayla Vong holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,379. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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At Justice, Anabell Penaloza serves as a Crime Analyst I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,370. They are represented by R07.
Crime Analyst II/Justice
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Trinh Nguyen works as a Crime Analyst II for Justice. Their status is full-time. Trinh earned $67,364 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Stefano Abbasciano is a Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $67,363. Union affiliation: R02.
Information Technology Technician/Justice
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At Justice, Christopher Scott serves as a Information Technology Technician. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,333. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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At Justice, Christopher Walter serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,303. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Crime Analyst II/Justice
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Meghan Mcguire holds the role of Crime Analyst II at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,300. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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Laurie Padama holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,296. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Staff Services Analyst/Justice
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Anthony Buan holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,265. They are represented by R01.
Supervising Program Technician II/Justice
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Robert Lichty works as a Supervising Program Technician II for Justice. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $67,262 in 2025. They are represented by S04.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Richard Waldow is a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $67,237. Their bargaining unit is S02.
Staff Services Analyst/Justice
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At Justice, Deanna Zavala serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,233. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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Elizabeth Krestoff works as a Senior Criminalist for Justice. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $67,232 in 2025. They are represented by R07.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Jessica Bowen holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,216. They are represented by R01.
Supervising Program Technician II/Justice
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Heidy Torres is a Supervising Program Technician II at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,212. Union affiliation: S04.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Erica Koscher is a Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $67,174. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Information Technology Associate/Justice
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Akash Kumar works as a Information Technology Associate for Justice. Their status is full-time. Akash earned $67,157 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.