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 15
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Milad Dalju serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $182,214. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Dylan K Johnson holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $182,032. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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James G Waian holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $181,831. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Katie L Stowe works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Katie earned $181,772 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Arthur B Mark Iii works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Arthur earned $181,741 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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William P Buranich is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $181,714. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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John D Echeverria holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $181,714. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Ricardo Enriquez holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $181,714. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Jennifer R Hon serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $181,714. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Joshua D Johnson serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $181,714. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, James D Mathison serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $181,714. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Laura A Randles-Little works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Laura earned $181,714 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Julie T Trinh holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $181,714. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Norman D Morrison Iv works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Norman earned $181,340 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Panchalam S Srividya is a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $181,305. Their bargaining unit is S02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Ivan P Marrs holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $180,782. Union affiliation: S02.
Field Representative, Department of Justice/Justice
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At Justice, Shu-Yin S Morisseau serves as a Field Representative, Department of Justice. Their 2023 pay totaled $180,503. Union affiliation: R07.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Karli A Eisenberg serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $180,491. They are represented by S02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Shirley R Sullinger holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $180,256. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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David A Jones holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $180,253. Their bargaining unit is S02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Lillian Y Tabe is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $179,985. They are represented by R02.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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Adrian Mendoza works as a Senior Criminalist for Justice. Adrian earned $179,693 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Michael C Brummel serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $179,649. Union affiliation: S02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Alan K Macina holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $179,432. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Iveta Ovsepyan holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $179,349. Their bargaining unit is S02.
Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice (Non-Peace Officer)/Justice
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At Justice, Nicola M Duda serves as a Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice (Non-Peace Officer). Their 2023 pay totaled $178,949. They are represented by M07.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Jon S Tangonan works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Jon earned $178,866 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Christina M Riehl holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $178,807. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Tatiana K Gaur is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $178,614. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Shira S Markovich is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $178,529. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Susana A Gonzales is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $178,472. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Thomas Mcmahon works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Thomas earned $178,424 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Eric J Chang holds the role of Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $178,364. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Andrea L Jaramillo works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Andrea earned $178,121 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Melissa A Meth holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $178,105. They are represented by R02.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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Kimberly J Keane works as a Senior Criminalist for Justice. Kimberly earned $177,576 in 2023. They are represented by R07.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Karolyn M Westfall is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $176,936. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Kristen T Dalessio holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $176,922. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Linnea D Piazza works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Linnea earned $176,913 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Meghan M Anderson works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Meghan earned $176,906 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.