California / Justice
Agency file
The Justice handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.
In 2023, this agency had 5,631 employees with median total compensation of $89,427; the highest distinct record was $367,428.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 5,631 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($89,427) — 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 $185,613 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $26,729. 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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 2
C.E.A./Justice
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Thomas S Patterson works as a C.E.A. for Justice. Thomas earned $214,170 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Justice
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Nicklas Akers works as a C.E.A. for Justice. Nicklas earned $213,893 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
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Chris A Knudsen holds the role of C.E.A. at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $213,877. They are represented by M01.
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At Justice, Mary Susan Sullivan serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $213,870. They are represented by M01.
C.E.A./Justice
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Sara J Drake works as a C.E.A. for Justice. Sara earned $213,358 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Joshua A Room serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $213,106. Union affiliation: S02.
Special Assistant Attorney General/Justice
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James M Toma works as a Special Assistant Attorney General for Justice. James earned $212,546 in 2023. Union affiliation: E99.
Director of Communications/Justice
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Bethany Lesser holds the role of Director of Communications at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $212,479. Their bargaining unit is E99.
C.E.A./Justice
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Nicholas N Paul works as a C.E.A. for Justice. Nicholas earned $212,373 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
C.E.A./Justice
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Marc J Nolan works as a C.E.A. for Justice. Marc earned $212,322 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
Special Assistant Attorney General/Justice
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Jessica M Gordon is a Special Assistant Attorney General at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $212,229. Union affiliation: E99.
Special Assistant Attorney General/Justice
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At Justice, Damon M Brown serves as a Special Assistant Attorney General. Their 2023 pay totaled $211,510. Their bargaining unit is E99.
C.E.A./Justice
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Janill L Richards holds the role of C.E.A. at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $211,208. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Kristopher S Young works as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor for Justice. Kristopher earned $211,204 in 2023. They are represented by S02.
C.E.A./Justice
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Randy M Mailman holds the role of C.E.A. at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $211,197. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Special Assistant Attorney General/Justice
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At Justice, Eleanor M Blume serves as a Special Assistant Attorney General. Their 2023 pay totaled $210,264. Their bargaining unit is E99.
C.E.A./Justice
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Jodi L Cleesattle works as a C.E.A. for Justice. Jodi earned $209,145 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
C.E.A./Justice
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Monica N Anderson is a C.E.A. at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $208,626. Union affiliation: M01.
C.E.A./Justice
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Satoshi Yanai is a C.E.A. at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $208,475. They are represented by M01.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Diana L Callaghan holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $208,253. Union affiliation: S02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Brett J Morris holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $208,253. Union affiliation: S02.
C.E.A./Justice
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Tamar Pachter holds the role of C.E.A. at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $208,100. They are represented by M01.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Michael W Whitaker holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $208,003. They are represented by S02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Patricia Fusco is a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $207,953. Union affiliation: S02.
C.E.A./Justice
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Michael L Newman is a C.E.A. at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $207,722. They are represented by M01.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Karen Z Bovarnick serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $207,203. Their bargaining unit is R02.
C.E.A./Justice
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At Justice, Gloria L Castro serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $206,628. They are represented by M01.
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At Justice, Carl W Sonne serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $206,427. They are represented by M01.
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Martin H Goyette holds the role of C.E.A. at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $206,420. Their bargaining unit is M01.
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Daniel A Olivas is a C.E.A. at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $206,318. They are represented by M01.
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Tania M Ibanez holds the role of C.E.A. at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $206,170. They are represented by M01.
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At Justice, Sara R Andrade serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $206,055. They are represented by M01.
C.E.A./Justice
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Robert W Byrne works as a C.E.A. for Justice. Robert earned $206,045 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice/Justice
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Jamin P Teague works as a Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice for Justice. Jamin earned $205,249 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M07.
C.E.A./Justice
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Johnette V Jauron holds the role of C.E.A. at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $205,164. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Chief Advisor to the Chief Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Laura E Stuber works as a Chief Advisor to the Chief Deputy Attorney General for Justice. Laura earned $204,884 in 2023. They are represented by E99.
Special Assistant Attorney General/Justice
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At Justice, Michael W Redding serves as a Special Assistant Attorney General. Their 2023 pay totaled $204,492. Their bargaining unit is E99.
C.E.A./Justice
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At Justice, Renu R George serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $204,300. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Neah Huynh holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $203,472. They are represented by S02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Sharon A Mcpherson serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $203,422. Union affiliation: S02.