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 21
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Andrew J Wiener holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $167,614. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Robert E Asperger works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Robert earned $167,554 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Susan J Welch holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $167,505. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Megan Cross works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Megan earned $167,434 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Nora S Weyl is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $167,320. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Kathryn A Kirschbaum serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $167,255. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Agustin F Lopez Ii works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Agustin earned $167,236 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Sierra S Arballo serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $167,228. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Maneesh Sharma works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Maneesh earned $167,228 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Juliet M Lompa works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Juliet earned $167,187 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Lara M Haddad works as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor for Justice. Lara earned $167,174 in 2023. They are represented by S02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Catherine S Simonsen serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $167,173. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Marisa B Hernandez-Stern holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $167,037. Union affiliation: S02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Brian A Segal serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $167,036. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Allison S Elgart works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Allison earned $166,973 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Marla R Weston serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $166,951. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice (Non-Peace Officer)/Justice
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Christopher R Gale is a Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice (Non-Peace Officer) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $166,889. Union affiliation: M07.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Namita A Patel works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Namita earned $166,865 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Daniel J Cross is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $166,778. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Lisa E Sarine serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $166,661. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Field Representative, Department of Justice/Justice
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At Justice, Maria O Perez-Gonzalo serves as a Field Representative, Department of Justice. Their 2023 pay totaled $166,603. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Phillip M Hoos serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $166,501. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Robert B Mcnary serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $166,355. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Danny Lo serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $166,324. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Neru Joy Utomi Hartmann serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $166,307. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Rhea G Mariano works as a Deputy Attorney General III for Justice. Rhea earned $166,162 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Peter D Lewicki holds the role of Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $166,161. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Heidi L Lehrman works as a Deputy Attorney General III for Justice. Heidi earned $166,131 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Scott E Torguson is a Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $166,131. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Susan R Schwartz is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $166,104. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Alvaro Mejia holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $165,954. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Natalie S Torres works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Natalie earned $165,941 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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David M Meeker is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $165,910. Union affiliation: R02.
Senior Industrial Hygienist/Justice
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At Justice, John R Jang serves as a Senior Industrial Hygienist. Their 2023 pay totaled $165,828. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Alicia G Boomer is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $165,806. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Christine H Chuang works as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor for Justice. Christine earned $165,577 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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James E Stanley is a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $165,471. They are represented by S02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Darcie A Tilly works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Darcie earned $165,418 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Ashley E Harlan-Bariao holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $165,268. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Michael M Karimi holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $165,228. Union affiliation: R02.