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 46
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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Heidi A Morata is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $110,670. They are represented by R07.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Terrence J Bell works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Justice. Terrence earned $110,604 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice/Justice
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At Justice, Charline U Casarino serves as a Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice. Their 2023 pay totaled $110,602. They are represented by S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Shana M Dillard works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Shana earned $110,547 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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At Justice, Thomas J Simonin serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $110,510. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Rachel C Benjamin works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Justice. Rachel earned $110,507 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Criminal Identification Specialist III/Justice
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Ronell D Blackwell holds the role of Criminal Identification Specialist III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $110,396. Union affiliation: S07.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Tracy R Alvarez holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $110,387. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Cheryl L Salcido-Johnson holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $110,322. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice
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Hector J Carbajal works as a Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice for Justice. Hector earned $110,271 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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James W Geniesse Ii holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $110,210. Union affiliation: R07.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Mica L Moore holds the role of Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $110,170. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Christian M Georgely is a Deputy Attorney General at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $110,132. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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At Justice, Jasmine A Campos serves as a Crime Analyst I. Their 2023 pay totaled $110,104. They are represented by R07.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Garrett L Seuell works as a Deputy Attorney General for Justice. Garrett earned $110,093 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
Information Technology Specialist II/Justice
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Youri Bae works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Justice. Youri earned $110,092 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Sharlyn J Franks is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $110,080. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Brandon E Hamahashi holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $109,980. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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At Justice, James S Hoult serves as a Senior Criminalist. Their 2023 pay totaled $109,964. Union affiliation: R07.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Kenneth Dean works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Justice. Kenneth earned $109,831 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice/Justice
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Steven B Bauman works as a Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice for Justice. Steven earned $109,818 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Program Technician III/Justice
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At Justice, Karen Y Wong serves as a Program Technician III. Their 2023 pay totaled $109,682. They are represented by R04.
Information Technology Specialist II/Justice
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Robert Devine works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Justice. Robert earned $109,605 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Katherine J Grainger is a Deputy Attorney General at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $109,568. Union affiliation: R02.
Supervising Librarian II/Justice
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Waheed A Jawadi holds the role of Supervising Librarian II at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $109,567. Union affiliation: S21.
Senior Legal Analyst/Justice
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Sally E Stevens holds the role of Senior Legal Analyst at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $109,433. They are represented by R01.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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Ernest O Macatuno is a Crime Analyst I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $109,403. They are represented by R07.
Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice
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Adrienne W Watts is a Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $109,401. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Crime Analyst Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Gloria L Cisneros serves as a Crime Analyst Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $109,387. Their bargaining unit is S07.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Venkata S Pesaladinne holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $109,356. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Sara A Wayne works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Justice. Sara earned $109,345 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Crime Analyst II/Justice
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Hazel S Davenport works as a Crime Analyst II for Justice. Hazel earned $109,321 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice/Justice
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At Justice, Patricia Prasad serves as a Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice. Their 2023 pay totaled $109,258. They are represented by S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Annette F Ahpo works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Justice. Annette earned $109,245 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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At Justice, Byounghyun An serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $109,216. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Scott A Small is a Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $109,165. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice/Justice
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Vrej Sarkissian is a Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $109,149. Union affiliation: S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Lucia M Chaney holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $109,148. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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At Justice, Meghan M Schmidt serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $109,148. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Vernnean V Saephanh is a Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $109,110. They are represented by R01.