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 47
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Jennifer M Soliman works as a Deputy Attorney General for Justice. Jennifer earned $109,043 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Associate Personnel Analyst/Justice
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At Justice, Tanisha L Carter serves as a Associate Personnel Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,920. They are represented by R01.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Adesola Bradford Oduguwa works as a Deputy Attorney General for Justice. Adesola earned $108,913 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Crime Analyst II/Justice
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Cielo P Hansen works as a Crime Analyst II for Justice. Cielo earned $108,885 in 2023. They are represented by R07.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Chris Cabanero is a Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $108,787. Union affiliation: R01.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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Lisa S Gallegos works as a Crime Analyst I for Justice. Lisa earned $108,776 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice/Justice
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At Justice, Keith D Bradford serves as a Investigative Auditor IV (Supervisor), Department of Justice. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,635. Union affiliation: S01.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Sophia T Tonnu is a Deputy Attorney General at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $108,635. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice
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Herngru Chen works as a Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice for Justice. Herngru earned $108,619 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Raymond Wright works as a Deputy Attorney General for Justice. Raymond earned $108,569 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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At Justice, Jason M Ikegami serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $108,562. They are represented by S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Tara L Gallegos is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $108,465. They are represented by S01.
Information Technology Associate/Justice
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At Justice, Greg R Wachtler serves as a Information Technology Associate. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,435. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Juliet W Park works as a Deputy Attorney General for Justice. Juliet earned $108,420 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Ksenia Gracheva holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $108,345. They are represented by R02.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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At Justice, Alexander V Flores serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,333. Union affiliation: R01.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Nicole M Kennedy works as a Deputy Attorney General for Justice. Nicole earned $108,295 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
Criminalist/Justice
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Christopher Hung works as a Criminalist for Justice. Christopher earned $108,267 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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At Justice, Aparna Sukumaran serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,239. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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At Justice, Harry P Chang serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $108,193. They are represented by S01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Justice
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Nathaniel E Lubeck is a Information Technology Specialist II at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $108,137. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Supervising Program Technician III/Justice
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James A Adams holds the role of Supervising Program Technician III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $108,133. They are represented by S04.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Rachel A Foodman holds the role of Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $108,024. They are represented by R02.
Information Technology Specialist II/Justice
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Adrian Cahya works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Justice. Adrian earned $107,962 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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At Justice, Omonigho M Oiyemhonlan serves as a Deputy Attorney General. Their 2023 pay totaled $107,909. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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At Justice, Adrianna L Lobato serves as a Deputy Attorney General. Their 2023 pay totaled $107,888. Union affiliation: R02.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Victor G Thaithi works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Justice. Victor earned $107,872 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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Samuel A Richman holds the role of Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $107,839. They are represented by R02.
Criminalist/Justice
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At Justice, Ethan D Barber serves as a Criminalist. Their 2023 pay totaled $107,824. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Jorge L Avalos holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $107,789. Union affiliation: S01.
Deputy Attorney General III/Justice
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At Justice, Brady A Baldwin serves as a Deputy Attorney General III. Their 2023 pay totaled $107,660. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Roma B Patel works as a Deputy Attorney General for Justice. Roma earned $107,649 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Melissa Ann Avent works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Melissa earned $107,644 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Andrea S Farris is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $107,644. They are represented by S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Cindy L Mcgirr is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $107,639. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Jordan R Beres holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $107,637. Union affiliation: R02.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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At Justice, Crystal D Spencer serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $107,632. They are represented by S01.
Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice
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Matthew K Liu is a Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $107,629. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice
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Darlene L Ramos-Singh holds the role of Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $107,629. They are represented by R01.
Field Representative, Department of Justice/Justice
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Chelsea C Williams is a Field Representative, Department of Justice at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $107,608. They are represented by R07.