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 33

Paul Huy

Information Technology Specialist II/Justice

2023 total comp

$135,310

Base pay: $128,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,310
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,893
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4208611414007
Salary Total: $10,893
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $135,310

Paul Huy holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $135,310. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Diana Petikyan

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2023 total comp

$135,264

Base pay: $130,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,264
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,624
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201155706053
Salary Total: $11,624
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $135,264

Diana Petikyan holds the role of Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $135,264. Union affiliation: R02.

Willie L Ragster

Crime Analyst Supervisor/Justice

2023 total comp

$135,188

Base pay: $71,840
Overtime: $57,285
Other pay: $6,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,188
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,312
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205100118005
Salary Total: $6,312
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $135,188

Willie L Ragster is a Crime Analyst Supervisor at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $135,188. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Lindsay N Walter

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2023 total comp

$135,030

Base pay: $134,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,030
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,672
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4204235706019
Salary Total: $11,672
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $135,030

Lindsay N Walter holds the role of Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $135,030. They are represented by R02.

Newton N Knowles

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2023 total comp

$134,970

Base pay: $134,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,970
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,625
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4204755706025
Salary Total: $11,625
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $134,970

Newton N Knowles works as a Deputy Attorney General III for Justice. Newton earned $134,970 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.

Kelly A Styger

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2023 total comp

$134,970

Base pay: $134,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,970
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,625
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202135706042
Salary Total: $11,625
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $134,970

Kelly A Styger is a Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $134,970. They are represented by R02.

Christian R Rochester

Crime Analyst Supervisor/Justice

2023 total comp

$134,939

Base pay: $74,456
Overtime: $57,005
Other pay: $3,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,939
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,312
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4207610118010
Salary Total: $6,312
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $134,939

Christian R Rochester works as a Crime Analyst Supervisor for Justice. Christian earned $134,939 in 2023. They are represented by S07.

Cory C Carpenter

Supervising Management Auditor/Justice

2023 total comp

$134,930

Base pay: $130,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,930
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,291
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4203264163001
Salary Total: $11,291
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $134,930

At Justice, Cory C Carpenter serves as a Supervising Management Auditor. Their 2023 pay totaled $134,930. Union affiliation: M01.

Emily R Nahan-Krotki

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2023 total comp

$134,907

Base pay: $134,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,907
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,625
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201915706050
Salary Total: $11,625
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $134,907

Emily R Nahan-Krotki works as a Deputy Attorney General III for Justice. Emily earned $134,907 in 2023. They are represented by R02.

Laura E Lee-Linback

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp

$134,893

Base pay: $122,967
Overtime: $11,777
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,893
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SANTA CRUZ

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,718
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205728478010
Salary Total: $10,718
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $134,893

Laura E Lee-Linback holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $134,893. Union affiliation: R07.

Lexie R Price

Information Technology Specialist II/Justice

2023 total comp

$134,833

Base pay: $128,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,833
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,893
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4208731414007
Salary Total: $10,893
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $134,833

Lexie R Price is a Information Technology Specialist II at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $134,833. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kristina T Gannon

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$134,646

Base pay: $132,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,646
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,205
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202455705009
Salary Total: $12,205
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $134,646

Kristina T Gannon holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $134,646. Union affiliation: R02.

John A Miller

Criminalist Supervisor/Justice

2023 total comp

$134,440

Base pay: $11,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,440
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,091
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205618477007
Salary Total: $11,923
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $134,440

John A Miller works as a Criminalist Supervisor for Justice. John earned $134,440 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Casey M Hughes

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp

$134,421

Base pay: $121,823
Overtime: $9,668
Other pay: $2,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,421
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: RIVERSIDE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,718
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205758478028
Salary Total: $10,718
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $134,421

Casey M Hughes holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $134,421. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Briana B Smalling

Criminalist Supervisor/Justice

2023 total comp

$134,322

Base pay: $134,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,322
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: SHASTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,780
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205618477011
Salary Total: $11,589
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $134,322

Briana B Smalling works as a Criminalist Supervisor for Justice. Briana earned $134,322 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Gabriel Schaeffer

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2023 total comp

$134,301

Base pay: $133,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,301
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,117
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4204555706027
Salary Total: $11,317
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $134,301

Gabriel Schaeffer works as a Deputy Attorney General III for Justice. Gabriel earned $134,301 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.

Keith M Owen

Information Technology Specialist I/Justice

2023 total comp

$134,143

Base pay: $117,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,143
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,932
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4208611402043
Salary Total: $9,932
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $134,143

Keith M Owen is a Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $134,143. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Daniel M B Nadal

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,981

Base pay: $133,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,981
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,206
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4204575705012
Salary Total: $12,206
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,981

At Justice, Daniel M B Nadal serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $133,981. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Meng Thao

Information Technology Specialist II/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,979

Base pay: $128,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,979
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,893
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4208611414012
Salary Total: $10,893
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,979

Meng Thao holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $133,979. They are represented by R01.

Xiyun Yang

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,926

Base pay: $133,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,926
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,206
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4204755705025
Salary Total: $12,206
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,926

Xiyun Yang is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $133,926. They are represented by R02.

Andrew S Cruz

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,905

Base pay: $63,011
Overtime: $70,569
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,905
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,538
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205100109007
Salary Total: $5,538
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,905

Andrew S Cruz holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $133,905. They are represented by R07.

Garrett M Lindsey

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,896

Base pay: $133,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,896
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,625
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4204755706016
Salary Total: $11,625
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,896

At Justice, Garrett M Lindsey serves as a Deputy Attorney General III. Their 2023 pay totaled $133,896. They are represented by R02.

Jason P Torres

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,896

Base pay: $133,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,896
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,625
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202855706023
Salary Total: $11,625
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,896

Jason P Torres holds the role of Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $133,896. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Elias Valencia

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,866

Base pay: $126,567
Overtime: $2,876
Other pay: $4,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,866
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: RIVERSIDE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,718
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205808478002
Salary Total: $11,018
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,866

Elias Valencia holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $133,866. They are represented by R07.

Jonathan C Schell

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,865

Base pay: $126,567
Overtime: $2,310
Other pay: $4,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,865
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: CONTRA COSTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,718
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205678478014
Salary Total: $11,018
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,865

Jonathan C Schell holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $133,865. They are represented by R07.

Holly D Clark

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,853

Base pay: $68,288
Overtime: $65,565
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,853
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,994
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205100109004
Salary Total: $5,994
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,853

Holly D Clark works as a Crime Analyst I for Justice. Holly earned $133,853 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Dimple John

Information Technology Specialist II/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,679

Base pay: $128,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,679
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,893
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4208601414002
Salary Total: $10,893
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,679

Dimple John is a Information Technology Specialist II at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $133,679. Union affiliation: R01.

Kimberly P Dich

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,644

Base pay: $68,288
Overtime: $64,005
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,644
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,994
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205100109005
Salary Total: $5,994
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,644

Kimberly P Dich works as a Crime Analyst I for Justice. Kimberly earned $133,644 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Sandra M Sheehan

Criminalist Supervisor/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,369

Base pay: $133,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,369
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: CONTRA COSTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,719
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205768477004
Salary Total: $11,523
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,369

At Justice, Sandra M Sheehan serves as a Criminalist Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $133,369. They are represented by S07.

Christian A Delao

Information Technology Specialist II/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,358

Base pay: $128,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,358
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,893
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4208621414010
Salary Total: $10,893
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,358

Christian A Delao works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Justice. Christian earned $133,358 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Ram Kishore

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,351

Base pay: $126,567
Overtime: $1,772
Other pay: $5,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,351
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: CONTRA COSTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,718
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205768478020
Salary Total: $11,018
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,351

At Justice, Ram Kishore serves as a Senior Criminalist. Their 2023 pay totaled $133,351. They are represented by R07.

Megan K Costa

Latent Print Analyst II/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,268

Base pay: $106,154
Overtime: $25,030
Other pay: $2,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,268
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,153
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4207618472010
Salary Total: $9,153
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,268

At Justice, Megan K Costa serves as a Latent Print Analyst II. Their 2023 pay totaled $133,268. They are represented by R07.

Zachary A Glantz

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,245

Base pay: $132,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,245
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,206
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202855706024
Salary Total: $12,206
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,245

Zachary A Glantz holds the role of Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $133,245. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Carolyn M Heitsman

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,183

Base pay: $126,567
Overtime: $6,616
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,183
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SHASTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,718
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205658478013
Salary Total: $11,018
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,183

Carolyn M Heitsman holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $133,183. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Debra A Silkwood

Field Representative, Department of Justice/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,167

Base pay: $89,306
Overtime: $158
Other pay: $43,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,167
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,700
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4203248519001
Salary Total: $7,700
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,167

Debra A Silkwood is a Field Representative, Department of Justice at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $133,167. Union affiliation: R07.

Christopher L Tanforan

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,150

Base pay: $126,567
Overtime: $1,595
Other pay: $4,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,150
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: CONTRA COSTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,718
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205768478015
Salary Total: $11,018
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,150

At Justice, Christopher L Tanforan serves as a Senior Criminalist. Their 2023 pay totaled $133,150. They are represented by R07.

Nicolyn N Colbert

Senior Legal Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,088

Base pay: $88,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,088
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,474
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201715333005
Salary Total: $7,474
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,088

Nicolyn N Colbert holds the role of Senior Legal Analyst at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $133,088. They are represented by R01.

Lauren W Lukens

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp

$133,009

Base pay: $126,567
Overtime: $6,167
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,009
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: CONTRA COSTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,718
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205748478010
Salary Total: $11,018
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $133,009

Lauren W Lukens holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $133,009. Union affiliation: R07.

Irene E Cabrera

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp

$132,920

Base pay: $122,967
Overtime: $9,653
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,920
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: RIVERSIDE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,718
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205758478027
Salary Total: $10,718
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $132,920

Irene E Cabrera is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $132,920. They are represented by R07.

Donald E Capps

Information Technology Specialist II/Justice

2023 total comp

$132,884

Base pay: $125,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,884
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,893
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4208621414011
Salary Total: $10,893
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $132,884

Donald E Capps is a Information Technology Specialist II at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $132,884. They are represented by R01.