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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Name Withheld appears in Justice payroll as a Special Agent-In-Charge, Department of Justice, with $439,367 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Steven Oetting holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $434,140. Union affiliation: S02.
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This Special Agent Supervisor, Department of Justice record at Justice for Name Withheld may represent several individuals, totaling $373,621 in 2025.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Alan Robison serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $367,428. Their bargaining unit is S02.
C.E.A./Justice
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James Rodriquez holds the role of C.E.A. at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $339,296. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Justice
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Joe Dominic works as a C.E.A. for Justice. Their status is full-time. Joe earned $314,016 in 2024. Union affiliation: M01.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Paula Gibson serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $310,735. They are represented by R02.
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This Special Agent, Department of Justice record at Justice for Name Withheld may represent several individuals, totaling $304,705 in 2025.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Hardy Gold holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $303,404. Union affiliation: S02.
C.E.A./Justice
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Marc Nolan is a C.E.A. at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $301,549. Union affiliation: M01.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Gary Tavetian serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $299,119. They are represented by S02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Brian Frankel works as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor for Justice. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $285,942 in 2025. They are represented by S02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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David Eldridge holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,731. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Melissa Mandel holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $278,409. Their bargaining unit is S02.
C.E.A./Justice
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Michael Mongan works as a C.E.A. for Justice. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $277,769 in 2025. They are represented by M01.
Chief Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Venus Johnson holds the role of Chief Deputy Attorney General at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $275,080. They are represented by E99.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Diann Sokoloff serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $273,694. They are represented by S02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Alana Butler holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $265,057. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Michael Purcell is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $264,038. They are represented by R02.
C.E.A./Justice
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Stephen Woolery is a C.E.A. at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $257,564. They are represented by M01.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Alice Lustre serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $256,397. Their bargaining unit is S02.
Chief Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Francesca Gessner works as a Chief Deputy Attorney General for Justice. Their status is full-time. Francesca earned $249,626 in 2025. They are represented by E99.
C.E.A./Justice
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At Justice, Christopher Ryan serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $246,271. They are represented by M01.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Sarah Morrison works as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor for Justice. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $241,243 in 2025. They are represented by S02.
C.E.A./Justice
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Francisco Lujano holds the role of C.E.A. at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $239,577. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Justice
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Brian Rose is a C.E.A. at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $238,480. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Chief of Staff/Justice
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Viviana Becerra Alcala holds the role of Chief of Staff at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $238,249. They are represented by E99.
C.E.A./Justice
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Reye Diaz works as a C.E.A. for Justice. Their status is full-time. Reye earned $237,857 in 2025. They are represented by M01.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Brian Means is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $237,620. Union affiliation: R02.
C.E.A./Justice
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At Justice, Lance Winters serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $236,026. Union affiliation: M01.
C.E.A./Justice
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Jennifer Euler works as a C.E.A. for Justice. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $235,853 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.
Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice/Justice
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Don Hunter works as a Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice for Justice. Their status is full-time. Don earned $233,761 in 2025. They are represented by M07.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Lisa Tillman works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $233,036 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
C.E.A./Justice
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At Justice, Danielle Obannon serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,920. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Justice
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Peiyin Li works as a C.E.A. for Justice. Their status is full-time. Peiyin earned $232,869 in 2025. They are represented by M01.
Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice/Justice
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At Justice, Peter Wold serves as a Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,843. Union affiliation: M07.
C.E.A./Justice
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James Root works as a C.E.A. for Justice. Their status is full-time. James earned $231,464 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
C.E.A./Justice
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Jonathan Wolff holds the role of C.E.A. at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $231,457. Union affiliation: M01.
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At Justice, Monica Anderson serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $230,517. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Joseph Wheeler is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $229,108. They are represented by R02.