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 19
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Wyatt E Sloan-Tribe is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $174,636. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Malissa N Siemantel holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $174,628. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Artin T Derohanian is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $174,456. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Michael Brown works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Michael earned $174,413 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Brent O Jex serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $174,406. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Donny P Le works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Donny earned $174,406 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Carly J Munson is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $174,343. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Tyler V Heath serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $174,340. They are represented by S02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Andrew Z Edelstein serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $174,197. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Katherine J Hwang works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Katherine earned $174,167 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Elaine W Yan serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $174,165. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Jonathan A Miles works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Jonathan earned $174,162 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Max W Feinstat serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $174,154. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Britton B Lacy works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Britton earned $174,154 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
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At Justice, Giovanni F Mejia serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $174,154. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Ian P Whitney works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Ian earned $174,154 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Patricia W Heim is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $174,106. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Jinnifer D Pitcher is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $174,106. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Tim J Vanden Heuvel is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $174,106. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Gabrielle D Boutin serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $174,054. They are represented by R02.
Criminalist Manager/Justice
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At Justice, Brian P Harmon serves as a Criminalist Manager. Their 2023 pay totaled $174,050. Union affiliation: M07.
Criminalist Manager/Justice
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At Justice, Caroline M Kim serves as a Criminalist Manager. Their 2023 pay totaled $174,050. They are represented by M07.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Lauren E Powe works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Lauren earned $173,854 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Kelsey Linnett serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $173,770. They are represented by S02.
Criminalist Manager/Justice
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At Justice, Mary M Hong serves as a Criminalist Manager. Their 2023 pay totaled $173,750. They are represented by M07.
C.E.A./Justice
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Jennifer L Reich works as a C.E.A. for Justice. Jennifer earned $173,610 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Anna Barsegyan works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Anna earned $173,550 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Matthew W Roman serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $173,469. Their bargaining unit is R02.
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James E Richardson works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. James earned $173,315 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
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Kathy S Pomerantz works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Kathy earned $173,145 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Anik Banerjee holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $172,979. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Matthew A King holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $172,784. They are represented by R02.
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Lindsay S Boyd holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $172,695. Their bargaining unit is R02.
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At Justice, Stephen R Smerek serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $172,688. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Elizabeth N Lake is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $172,276. They are represented by R02.
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At Justice, Rolando W Pasquali serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $172,276. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Vilma R Palma-Solana works as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor for Justice. Vilma earned $171,331 in 2023. They are represented by S02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Adrian R Contreras is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $170,679. They are represented by R02.
Criminalist Manager/Justice
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Josh S Spatola is a Criminalist Manager at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $170,612. Their bargaining unit is M07.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Sean Clinton Woods serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $170,579. They are represented by R02.