Agency file

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

Deputy Attorney General IV

524 · $167,232

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

376 · $77,404

Deputy Attorney General V

284 · $185,621

Information Technology Specialist I

240 · $108,056

Special Agent, Department of Justice

234 · $149,108

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 13

Louis W Karlin

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,346

Base pay: $185,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,346
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202155701013
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,346

At Justice, Louis W Karlin serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,346. They are represented by R02.

Clara Maben Levers

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,346

Base pay: $185,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,346
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202115701033
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,346

At Justice, Clara Maben Levers serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,346. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Gregory A Ott

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,346

Base pay: $185,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,346
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202135701023
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,346

Gregory A Ott holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $185,346. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Seth E Goldstein

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,336

Base pay: $185,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,336
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201215701011
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,336

At Justice, Seth E Goldstein serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,336. Their bargaining unit is R02.

John M Chamberlain

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,328

Base pay: $185,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,328
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202135701009
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,328

At Justice, John M Chamberlain serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,328. Union affiliation: R02.

Barry D Alves

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,321

Base pay: $185,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,321
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201495701013
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,321

At Justice, Barry D Alves serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,321. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Daniel Alweiss

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,321

Base pay: $185,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,321
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201825701003
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,321

Daniel Alweiss is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $185,321. They are represented by R02.

Tawnya E Austin

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,321

Base pay: $185,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,321
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202475701002
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,321

At Justice, Tawnya E Austin serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,321. They are represented by R02.

Sally Espinoza

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,321

Base pay: $185,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,321
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202115701032
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,321

Sally Espinoza is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $185,321. They are represented by R02.

Jennifer T Henderson

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,321

Base pay: $185,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,321
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201315701008
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,321

Jennifer T Henderson holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $185,321. Union affiliation: R02.

Karen K Lowhurst

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,321

Base pay: $185,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,321
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201925701010
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,321

At Justice, Karen K Lowhurst serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,321. They are represented by R02.

Brenda A Ray

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,321

Base pay: $185,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,321
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201415701003
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,321

Brenda A Ray holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $185,321. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jeffrey L Simpton

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,321

Base pay: $185,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,321
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201715701001
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,321

Jeffrey L Simpton works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Jeffrey earned $185,321 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Allison E Goldsmith

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,313

Base pay: $185,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,313
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4204215701012
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,313

At Justice, Allison E Goldsmith serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,313. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jennifer G Stoecklein

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,313

Base pay: $185,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,313
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201915701010
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,313

Jennifer G Stoecklein is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $185,313. They are represented by R02.

Jennifer W Rosenfeld

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,294

Base pay: $185,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,294
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4204455701003
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,294

Jennifer W Rosenfeld is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $185,294. Union affiliation: R02.

Barton E Bowers

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,288

Base pay: $184,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,288
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202115701002
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,288

At Justice, Barton E Bowers serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,288. They are represented by R02.

Vickie P Whitney

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,221

Base pay: $169,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,221
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202715701001
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,221

Vickie P Whitney holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $185,221. They are represented by R02.

Phillip S Chan

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,215

Base pay: $185,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,215
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4204135701001
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $184,865

Phillip S Chan holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $185,215. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Huy T Luong

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,163

Base pay: $185,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,163
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4204525701001
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,163

Huy T Luong works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Huy earned $185,163 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.

Joseph F Mckenna

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,163

Base pay: $185,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,163
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201675701004
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,163

At Justice, Joseph F Mckenna serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,163. They are represented by R02.

Emmanuel R Salazar

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,163

Base pay: $185,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,163
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4236525701004
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,163

Emmanuel R Salazar is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $185,163. They are represented by R02.

Anthony J Brady

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,162

Base pay: $179,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,162
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,702
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202435703002
Salary Total: $15,702
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,162

At Justice, Anthony J Brady serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,162. Union affiliation: S02.

Stephen A Aronis

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,021

Base pay: $185,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,021
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201175701002
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,021

At Justice, Stephen A Aronis serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,021. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Robert T Marshall

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$185,021

Base pay: $185,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,021
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202115701011
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $185,021

Robert T Marshall holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $185,021. Union affiliation: R02.

Ryan H Peeck

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$184,836

Base pay: $173,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,836
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,836
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202475705007
Salary Total: $14,836
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $184,836

At Justice, Ryan H Peeck serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $184,836. They are represented by R02.

Amit A Kurlekar

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$184,823

Base pay: $176,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,823
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202135705061
Salary Total: $14,954
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $184,823

Amit A Kurlekar holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $184,823. Union affiliation: R02.

Alan L Amann

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$184,673

Base pay: $184,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,673
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202175701037
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $184,673

Alan L Amann holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $184,673. They are represented by R02.

Anna M Rich

Deputy Attorney General V/Justice

2023 total comp

$184,582

Base pay: $184,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,582
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201495701011
Salary Total: $15,685
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $184,582

Anna M Rich holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $184,582. They are represented by R02.

Rohit Kodical

Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice

2023 total comp

$184,355

Base pay: $177,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,355
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,702
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201825703003
Salary Total: $15,702
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $184,355

Rohit Kodical holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $184,355. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Charles P Tsai

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$184,138

Base pay: $132,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,138
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201355705034
Salary Total: $14,954
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $184,138

Charles P Tsai holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $184,138. They are represented by R02.

Michael Yi

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$183,986

Base pay: $176,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,986
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201155705027
Salary Total: $14,954
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $183,986

At Justice, Michael Yi serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $183,986. Union affiliation: R02.

Elaine J Pulido

Criminalist Supervisor/Justice

2023 total comp

$183,913

Base pay: $142,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,913
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,995
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205638477005
Salary Total: $12,895
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $183,913

Elaine J Pulido works as a Criminalist Supervisor for Justice. Elaine earned $183,913 in 2023. They are represented by S07.

Caroline S Chen

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$183,672

Base pay: $176,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,672
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202435705001
Salary Total: $14,954
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $183,672

Caroline S Chen is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $183,672. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Tiffany J Susz

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$183,658

Base pay: $176,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,658
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202415705010
Salary Total: $14,954
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $183,658

Tiffany J Susz works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Tiffany earned $183,658 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.

Seth A Curtis

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$183,657

Base pay: $176,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,657
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201415705027
Salary Total: $14,954
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $183,657

Seth A Curtis works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Seth earned $183,657 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jason J Ahn

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$183,607

Base pay: $176,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,607
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201675705022
Salary Total: $14,954
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $183,607

Jason J Ahn works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Jason earned $183,607 in 2023. They are represented by R02.

Heather B Arambarri

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$183,607

Base pay: $176,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,607
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202175705075
Salary Total: $14,954
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $183,607

Heather B Arambarri works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Heather earned $183,607 in 2023. They are represented by R02.

Thomas M Brennan

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$183,607

Base pay: $176,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,607
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4236525705014
Salary Total: $14,954
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $183,607

Thomas M Brennan holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $183,607. Union affiliation: R02.

Daniel C Chang

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$183,607

Base pay: $176,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,607
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202155705080
Salary Total: $14,954
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $183,607

At Justice, Daniel C Chang serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $183,607. Union affiliation: R02.