Agency file

Justice

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

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.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $635.8M
Employees: 5,964
Median total: $92,942
Highest record: $439,367

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$247,778$221,815+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $100,469 (94%)
Overtime — $3,252 (3%)
Other — $2,892 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,710

$64,647

$92,942

$151,793

$195,602

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).

Largest job titles

Deputy Attorney General V

495 · $195,602

Deputy Attorney General IV

474 · $161,389

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

421 · $80,277

Information Technology Specialist I

261 · $112,588

Special Agent, Department of Justice

255 · $157,410

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

Year over year

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

Employees

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Anthony O'Brien

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$205,167

Base pay: $205,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4200615703901
Salary Total: $16,908
Total Pay: $205,167

Anthony O'Brien works as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor for Justice. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $205,167 in 2025. They are represented by S02.

Nancy Beninati

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$205,054

Base pay: $204,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204815703001
Salary Total: $16,908
Total Pay: $205,054

Nancy Beninati is a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,054. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Christopher Findley

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$205,017

Base pay: $205,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202875703002
Salary Total: $16,908
Total Pay: $205,017

Christopher Findley is a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,017. Their bargaining unit is S02.

James Hart

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$205,017

Base pay: $205,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4209855703002
Salary Total: $16,908
Total Pay: $205,017

James Hart is a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,017. Union affiliation: S02.

Erin Sunseri

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$205,017

Base pay: $205,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201175703005
Salary Total: $16,908
Total Pay: $205,017

Erin Sunseri holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,017. Union affiliation: S02.

Fiel Tigno

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$205,017

Base pay: $205,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201925703002
Salary Total: $16,908
Total Pay: $205,017

At Justice, Fiel Tigno serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,017. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Danette Valdez

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$205,017

Base pay: $205,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4203935703001
Salary Total: $16,908
Total Pay: $205,017

Danette Valdez is a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,017. They are represented by S02.

Caroline Chen

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$204,650

Base pay: $195,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202435701003
Salary Total: $16,103
Total Pay: $204,650

Caroline Chen is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $204,650. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Sarah Farhat

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$204,316

Base pay: $202,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202135703005
Salary Total: $16,908
Total Pay: $204,316

Sarah Farhat works as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor for Justice. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $204,316 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Renu George

C.E.A./Justice

2023 total comp

$204,300

Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,294
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201497500001
Salary Total: $17,294
Total Pay: $204,300

Renu George is a C.E.A. at Justice. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $204,300. Union affiliation: M01.

Gillian Friedman

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2024 total comp

$204,042

Base pay: $199,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,391
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201155701010
Salary Total: $16,391
Total Pay: $204,042

Gillian Friedman works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Their status is full-time. Gillian earned $204,042 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Eric Christoffersen

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2025 total comp

$204,007

Base pay: $203,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202115701010
Salary Total: $16,103
Total Pay: $204,007

At Justice, Eric Christoffersen serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $204,007. Their bargaining unit is R02.

R Matthew Wise

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$203,885

Base pay: $203,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201215703009
Salary Total: $16,908
Total Pay: $203,885

R Matthew Wise works as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor for Justice. Their status is full-time. R earned $203,885 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Christopher Beatty

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$203,876

Base pay: $203,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201925703001
Salary Total: $16,908
Total Pay: $203,876

Christopher Beatty works as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor for Justice. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $203,876 in 2025. Union affiliation: S02.

Austin Cattermole

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$203,876

Base pay: $203,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201925703004
Salary Total: $16,908
Total Pay: $203,876

Austin Cattermole holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,876. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Jennifer Kalnins Temple

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$203,727

Base pay: $203,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204255703004
Salary Total: $16,908
Total Pay: $203,727

Jennifer Kalnins Temple holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,727. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Craig Menchin

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2025 total comp

$203,704

Base pay: $192,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201175705033
Salary Total: $15,308
Total Pay: $203,704

At Justice, Craig Menchin serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,704. Union affiliation: R02.

Terrence Brass

Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice/Justice

2025 total comp

$203,569

Base pay: $196,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,655
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4198718681001
Salary Total: $17,155
Total Pay: $203,569

Terrence Brass holds the role of Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,569. They are represented by M07.

Laura Faer

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$203,144

Base pay: $202,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204725703002
Salary Total: $16,908
Total Pay: $203,144

Laura Faer is a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $203,144. Union affiliation: S02.

Tessa Heunis

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$202,907

Base pay: $202,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4201655703003
Salary Total: $16,908
Total Pay: $202,907

Tessa Heunis works as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor for Justice. Their status is full-time. Tessa earned $202,907 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Amanda Cary

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2025 total comp

$202,610

Base pay: $198,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4202145703001
Salary Total: $16,908
Total Pay: $202,610

At Justice, Amanda Cary serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,610. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Teresa Michelle Laird

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2023 total comp

$202,595

Base pay: $194,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,470
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204285703011
Salary Total: $16,470
Total Pay: $202,595

Teresa Michelle Laird holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $202,595. Union affiliation: S02.

Tracy Winsor

C.E.A./Justice

2025 total comp

$202,580

Base pay: $137,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204217500901
Salary Total: $18,425
Total Pay: $202,580

At Justice, Tracy Winsor serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,580. They are represented by M01.

Annadel Almendras

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2023 total comp

$202,260

Base pay: $194,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,470
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4204235703005
Salary Total: $16,470
Total Pay: $202,260

Annadel Almendras holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $202,260. Union affiliation: S02.