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Justice

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2023
Employees
5,631
Median total
$89,427
Highest record
$367,428

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$207,204+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$92,018 (92%)
  • Overtime$3,599 (4%)
  • Other$4,054 (4%)
  • 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
$26,729
$59,504
$89,427
$141,037
$185,613

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 103

Michelle Y Hernandez

Office Technician (Typing)/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,703
Base pay
$52,109
Overtime
$574
Other pay
$3,020
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,703
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
RIVERSIDE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,518
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205951139010
Salary Total
$4,518
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,703

At Justice, Michelle Y Hernandez serves as a Office Technician (Typing). Their 2023 pay totaled $55,703. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Sandra Anderson

Special Investigator/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,655
Base pay
$55,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,655
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,065
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4204798612901
Salary Total
$6,065
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,655

At Justice, Sandra Anderson serves as a Special Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,655. They are represented by R07.

Brooke J Droege

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,653
Base pay
$40,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,888
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,653
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,153
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4236514800901
Salary Total
$8,153
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,653

Brooke J Droege works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Brooke earned $55,653 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Dania K Arana

Legal Secretary/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,640
Base pay
$55,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,640
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,001
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200351282092
Salary Total
$4,580
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,640

Dania K Arana is a Legal Secretary at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $55,640. Union affiliation: R04.

Desmond D Ned

Business Service Assistant (Specialist)/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,634
Base pay
$53,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,080
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,634
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,130
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200374707003
Salary Total
$5,130
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,634

Desmond D Ned holds the role of Business Service Assistant (Specialist) at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,634. Union affiliation: R01.

Ronika Vikash

Staff Services Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,629
Base pay
$53,514
Overtime
$1,590
Other pay
$525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,629
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,684
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207105157036
Salary Total
$4,684
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,629

Ronika Vikash is a Staff Services Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $55,629. They are represented by R01.

Rebecca Garity

Program Technician/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,598
Base pay
$38,967
Overtime
$14,811
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,598
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,444
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205109927012
Salary Total
$3,444
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,598

At Justice, Rebecca Garity serves as a Program Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,598. They are represented by R04.

Kelsey E Ehret

Information Technology Associate/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,580
Base pay
$53,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,580
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,651
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4208641401031
Salary Total
$4,651
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,580

At Justice, Kelsey E Ehret serves as a Information Technology Associate. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,580. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Geoffrey R Clark

Program Technician III/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,576
Base pay
$53,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,576
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,724
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207619929003
Salary Total
$4,724
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,576

Geoffrey R Clark holds the role of Program Technician III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,576. Union affiliation: R04.

Renee A Rondaris

Legal Secretary/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,575
Base pay
$53,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,575
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,769
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200311282091
Salary Total
$4,769
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,575

At Justice, Renee A Rondaris serves as a Legal Secretary. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,575. They are represented by R04.

Neil D Houston

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,554
Base pay
$55,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,554
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,685
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4204285701901
Salary Total
$90
Time Base
INT
Total Pay
$55,554

Neil D Houston is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $55,554. They are represented by R02.

Teresa H Arambul

Legal Secretary/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,552
Base pay
$49,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,663
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,552
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,001
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200371282031
Salary Total
$4,863
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,552

Teresa H Arambul works as a Legal Secretary for Justice. Teresa earned $55,552 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Jeremy T Cruz

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,506
Base pay
$53,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,506
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,964
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200234546066
Salary Total
$4,964
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,506

Jeremy T Cruz is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $55,506. Union affiliation: R01.

Erland D Munoz

Program Technician II/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,481
Base pay
$53,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,481
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,528
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207619928177
Salary Total
$4,597
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,481

Erland D Munoz works as a Program Technician II for Justice. Erland earned $55,481 in 2023. They are represented by R04.

Antonius M Winstan

Program Technician II/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,481
Base pay
$53,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,481
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,528
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207619928094
Salary Total
$4,597
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,481

At Justice, Antonius M Winstan serves as a Program Technician II. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,481. Union affiliation: R04.

Elizabeth S Key

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,463
Base pay
$9,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,463
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,911
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205698478017
Salary Total
$9,911
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,463

Elizabeth S Key holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,463. Union affiliation: R07.

David A Lemont

Senior Legal Typist/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,448
Base pay
$53,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,020
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,448
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,676
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200313224006
Salary Total
$4,676
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,448

David A Lemont works as a Senior Legal Typist for Justice. David earned $55,448 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.

Isabella A Langone

Deputy Attorney General/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,434
Base pay
$55,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,434
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,711
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4204415730010
Salary Total
$8,711
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,434

Isabella A Langone is a Deputy Attorney General at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $55,434. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Mimi Lam

Program Technician II/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,427
Base pay
$52,117
Overtime
$890
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,427
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,528
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207619928196
Salary Total
$4,528
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,427

At Justice, Mimi Lam serves as a Program Technician II. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,427. They are represented by R04.

Jocelyn M Sanchez

Staff Services Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,408
Base pay
$52,608
Overtime
$830
Other pay
$1,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,408
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,726
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4208775157001
Salary Total
$4,726
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,408

At Justice, Jocelyn M Sanchez serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,408. Union affiliation: R01.

Shrhonda Y Ward

Program Technician II/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,362
Base pay
$50,593
Overtime
$2,349
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,362
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,528
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207619928901
Salary Total
$4,382
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,362

Shrhonda Y Ward works as a Program Technician II for Justice. Shrhonda earned $55,362 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Lucia Q Li

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,226
Base pay
$21,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,315
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,226
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,225
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4201435706018
Salary Total
$10,225
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,226

Lucia Q Li works as a Deputy Attorney General III for Justice. Lucia earned $55,226 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Marie T Menchavez

Program Technician II/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,181
Base pay
$53,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,181
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,528
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207619928029
Salary Total
$4,597
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,181

Marie T Menchavez is a Program Technician II at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $55,181. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Monali H Dholakia

Senior Legal Typist/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,154
Base pay
$52,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,154
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,863
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200333224019
Salary Total
$4,863
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,154

Monali H Dholakia works as a Senior Legal Typist for Justice. Monali earned $55,154 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Alexandra J Merrill

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,126
Base pay
$54,649
Overtime
$102
Other pay
$375
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,126
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,783
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207490109005
Salary Total
$4,783
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,126

Alexandra J Merrill holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,126. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Alyssa N Martin

Personnel Specialist/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,109
Base pay
$52,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,109
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,788
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200571303901
Salary Total
$4,788
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,109

Alyssa N Martin works as a Personnel Specialist for Justice. Alyssa earned $55,109 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jennifer J Caro

Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,091
Base pay
$54,163
Overtime
$777
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,091
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,768
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205518466003
Salary Total
$5,768
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,091

Jennifer J Caro holds the role of Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,091. They are represented by R07.

Ramita Devi

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,016
Base pay
$52,910
Overtime
$2,106
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,016
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,964
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200234546067
Salary Total
$4,964
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,016

Ramita Devi is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $55,016. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Maria P Bouvia

Staff Services Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$55,008
Base pay
$43,988
Overtime
$8,750
Other pay
$2,270
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,008
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,017
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200215157901
Salary Total
$4,017
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$55,008

Maria P Bouvia works as a Staff Services Analyst for Justice. Maria earned $55,008 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Adrian L Anderson

Business Service Assistant (Specialist)/Justice

2023 total comp
$54,989
Base pay
$53,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,989
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,654
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200314707006
Salary Total
$4,654
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$54,989

Adrian L Anderson holds the role of Business Service Assistant (Specialist) at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,989. They are represented by R01.

Victoria Jalili

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp
$54,973
Base pay
$28,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,049
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,973
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,705
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4201955705033
Salary Total
$13,705
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$54,973

Victoria Jalili is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $54,973. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Cesar G Yuriar

Senior Legal Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$54,924
Base pay
$53,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,280
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,924
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,967
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4204775333004
Salary Total
$5,967
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$54,924

Cesar G Yuriar is a Senior Legal Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $54,924. They are represented by R01.

Paige A Mendoza

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$54,894
Base pay
$36,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,894
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,098
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200574800025
Salary Total
$7,098
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$54,894

Paige A Mendoza is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $54,894. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Edgardo Gutierrez

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp
$54,891
Base pay
$44,947
Overtime
$7,492
Other pay
$2,452
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,891
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,022
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205100109036
Salary Total
$4,022
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$54,891

Edgardo Gutierrez holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,891. Union affiliation: R07.

William B Blalock

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp
$54,878
Base pay
$53,118
Overtime
$925
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,878
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,556
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207490109003
Salary Total
$4,556
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$54,878

William B Blalock holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,878. Union affiliation: R07.

Madison M Trujillo

Staff Services Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$54,831
Base pay
$54,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,831
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,726
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205265157001
Salary Total
$4,726
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$54,831

Madison M Trujillo is a Staff Services Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $54,831. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Elizabeth R Proctor

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$54,826
Base pay
$52,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,320
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,826
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207105393023
Salary Total
$5,336
Time Base
PT
Total Pay
$54,826

Elizabeth R Proctor is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $54,826. Union affiliation: R01.

Elizabeth E Dummert

Program Technician II/Justice

2023 total comp
$54,820
Base pay
$49,535
Overtime
$2,866
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,820
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,528
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207619928104
Salary Total
$4,313
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$54,820

Elizabeth E Dummert holds the role of Program Technician II at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,820. Union affiliation: R04.

Carrie M Vue

Legal Secretary/Justice

2023 total comp
$54,806
Base pay
$53,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,806
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,159
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200341282003
Salary Total
$5,159
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$54,806

Carrie M Vue is a Legal Secretary at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $54,806. They are represented by R04.

Mailene S Rojas

Business Service Assistant (Specialist)/Justice

2023 total comp
$54,801
Base pay
$52,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,801
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,694
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200324707008
Salary Total
$4,694
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$54,801

Mailene S Rojas holds the role of Business Service Assistant (Specialist) at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,801. They are represented by R01.