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 27
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Ethan A Turner works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Ethan earned $151,394 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Robert W Lincoln Iii is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $151,354. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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Amanda S Gareis holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $151,229. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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At Justice, Kirsten J Wallace serves as a Senior Criminalist. Their 2023 pay totaled $151,210. They are represented by R07.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Paul A Kozina holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $151,202. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Ryan R Hoffman is a Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $151,105. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Ryan J Zalesny is a Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $151,105. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Natasha A Saggar Sheth is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $150,873. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Roxanne J Carter serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $150,757. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Chung M Choi holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $150,757. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Jessica C Owen is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $150,741. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Kerry Ramos holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $150,641. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Criminalist Supervisor/Justice
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Sherrell R Hildreth is a Criminalist Supervisor at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $150,297. Their bargaining unit is S07.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Martha L Gomez holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $150,025. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Brendon W Marshall holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $149,972. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Irina Trasovan works as a Deputy Attorney General III for Justice. Irina earned $149,855 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Olena Likhachova is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $149,798. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Nicholas Bc Schultz is a Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $149,734. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Criminalist Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Sheauling L Kastor serves as a Criminalist Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $149,733. Union affiliation: S07.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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At Justice, Lily G Weaver serves as a Deputy Attorney General III. Their 2023 pay totaled $149,408. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Criminalist Supervisor/Justice
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Vivien M Lee is a Criminalist Supervisor at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $149,403. Their bargaining unit is S07.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Andrea M Kendrick is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $149,231. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Aseil H Mohmoud holds the role of Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $149,160. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Nathan Guttman works as a Deputy Attorney General III for Justice. Nathan earned $149,133 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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At Justice, Rebecca R Gaxiola serves as a Senior Criminalist. Their 2023 pay totaled $149,102. Union affiliation: R07.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Catherine B Kim is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $149,100. Union affiliation: R02.
Criminalist Supervisor/Justice
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Sara M Larson holds the role of Criminalist Supervisor at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $149,078. Their bargaining unit is S07.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Jason R Cale works as a Deputy Attorney General III for Justice. Jason earned $149,052 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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Gemma M Humphreys is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $149,018. They are represented by R07.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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Christopher E Johnson works as a Senior Criminalist for Justice. Christopher earned $149,018 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Caroline K E Hughes is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $148,959. They are represented by R02.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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Ruben Carlos works as a Senior Criminalist for Justice. Ruben earned $148,885 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
C.E.A./Justice
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Bryan R Baldwin holds the role of C.E.A. at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $148,821. Union affiliation: M01.
Criminalist Supervisor/Justice
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Mindy K Crow works as a Criminalist Supervisor for Justice. Mindy earned $148,764 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S07.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Heather M Thomas works as a Deputy Attorney General III for Justice. Heather earned $148,737 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Linda M Murphy works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Linda earned $148,617 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Moona Nandi serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $148,617. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Lisa H Ott works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Lisa earned $148,617 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Quyen D Toland works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Quyen earned $148,617 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Information Technology Manager II/Justice
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Predrag Lezaic holds the role of Information Technology Manager II at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $148,600. Union affiliation: M01.