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 43
Senior Management Auditor/Justice
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Erika S Anaya holds the role of Senior Management Auditor at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $115,863. Union affiliation: S01.
Criminalist/Justice
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Shannon C Cavness works as a Criminalist for Justice. Shannon earned $115,816 in 2023. They are represented by R07.
Crime Analyst Supervisor/Justice
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Nataliya Pasemnyk holds the role of Crime Analyst Supervisor at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $115,814. They are represented by S07.
Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice/Justice
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Darrell B Early holds the role of Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $115,787. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice/Justice
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Kimberley Diane Reed works as a Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice for Justice. Kimberley earned $115,787 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice/Justice
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Nels E Swenson works as a Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice for Justice. Nels earned $115,787 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Emily C Williams holds the role of Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $115,770. Union affiliation: R02.
Criminalist/Justice
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Brittney N Shelley holds the role of Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $115,767. Union affiliation: R07.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Lakshmi Mahendran holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $115,734. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Srividhya Sivakumar works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Justice. Srividhya earned $115,681 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Manager III/Justice
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Maheen S Ahmed is a Staff Services Manager III at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $115,678. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Cameron M Goodman is a Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $115,628. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Caroline E Wilson is a Deputy Attorney General at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $115,619. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Domonique C Alcaraz is a Deputy Attorney General at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $115,607. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Information Technology Specialist III/Justice
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Kimberly L Stubbe is a Information Technology Specialist III at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $115,527. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Justice
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At Justice, Bryant E Yates serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $115,519. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Curtis S Dao works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Justice. Curtis earned $115,498 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Associate/Justice
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At Justice, Ronald S Tuazon serves as a Information Technology Associate. Their 2023 pay totaled $115,448. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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At Justice, Demetria K Su serves as a Senior Criminalist. Their 2023 pay totaled $115,395. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Accounting Administrator II/Justice
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Kimberley T Nguyen is a Accounting Administrator II at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $115,296. They are represented by S01.
Accounting Administrator II/Justice
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Michael O Riley works as a Accounting Administrator II for Justice. Michael earned $115,296 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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At Justice, Jaquelyn L Brannam serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $115,296. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Matthew D Braswell holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $115,296. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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At Justice, Alice S Delvey-Williams serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $115,296. They are represented by S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Jesenia J Sandoval holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $115,296. They are represented by S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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At Justice, Shawna R Tosten serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $115,296. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Gregory B Mar works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Justice. Gregory earned $115,247 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Deborah A Wordham is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $115,241. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Staff Services Manager III/Justice
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At Justice, Elizabeth M Troxel serves as a Staff Services Manager III. Their 2023 pay totaled $115,232. They are represented by M01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Brian A Gilleland holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $115,221. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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Alejandra G Rochford holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $115,189. They are represented by R07.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Marisa L Kolm holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $115,171. They are represented by S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Elene L Mcgee is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $115,171. Union affiliation: S01.
Field Representative, Department of Justice/Justice
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Mari N Khrangtong is a Field Representative, Department of Justice at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $115,058. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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John A Cooper holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $114,996. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Mary L Valerio is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $114,996. Union affiliation: S01.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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At Justice, Deylin O Thrift Viveros serves as a Deputy Attorney General III. Their 2023 pay totaled $114,960. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Criminalist/Justice
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Lauren B Baughman holds the role of Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $114,956. They are represented by R07.
Nurse Consultant II/Justice
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Mary A Reina is a Nurse Consultant II at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $114,949. Union affiliation: R17.
Nurse Evaluator II, Health Services/Justice
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Heather L Cody works as a Nurse Evaluator II, Health Services for Justice. Heather earned $114,858 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R17.