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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

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 51

Tanya V Dominguez

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$103,213
Base pay
$99,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,152
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,213
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,398
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207614800023
Salary Total
$8,398
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,213

Tanya V Dominguez is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $103,213. They are represented by S01.

Stacy L Thomas

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$103,149
Base pay
$99,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,088
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,149
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,398
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207104800011
Salary Total
$8,398
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,149

Stacy L Thomas works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Stacy earned $103,149 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.

Emily M Hajarizadeh

Deputy Attorney General/Justice

2023 total comp
$103,148
Base pay
$101,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,483
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,148
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,966
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4204215730018
Salary Total
$8,966
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,148

Emily M Hajarizadeh is a Deputy Attorney General at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $103,148. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Rebecca R Carrillo

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$103,138
Base pay
$99,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,077
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,138
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,398
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207614800012
Salary Total
$8,398
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,138

Rebecca R Carrillo works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Rebecca earned $103,138 in 2023. They are represented by S01.

Melissa A Swart-Weikel

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$103,124
Base pay
$99,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,063
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,124
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,398
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200844800001
Salary Total
$8,398
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,124

At Justice, Melissa A Swart-Weikel serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $103,124. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Marie F Lee

Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice

2023 total comp
$103,117
Base pay
$101,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,117
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,617
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4204134224005
Salary Total
$8,617
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,117

At Justice, Marie F Lee serves as a Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice. Their 2023 pay totaled $103,117. They are represented by R01.

Jacqueline G Zamora

Senior Legal Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$103,093
Base pay
$90,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,531
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,093
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,474
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4201155333002
Salary Total
$7,674
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,093

At Justice, Jacqueline G Zamora serves as a Senior Legal Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $103,093. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Benjamin A Nate

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$103,063
Base pay
$99,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,002
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,063
Union / bargaining unit
E48
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,398
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200884800001
Salary Total
$8,398
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,063

Benjamin A Nate works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Benjamin earned $103,063 in 2023. They are represented by E48.

Steven L Crook

Information Technology Specialist II/Justice

2023 total comp
$103,040
Base pay
$101,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,540
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,040
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,300
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4208611414013
Salary Total
$10,300
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,040

Steven L Crook holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $103,040. Union affiliation: R01.

Brittany I Boiko

Deputy Attorney General/Justice

2023 total comp
$103,004
Base pay
$100,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,004
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,962
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4202875730008
Salary Total
$8,962
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,004

Brittany I Boiko is a Deputy Attorney General at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $103,004. They are represented by R02.

Adam F Lovan

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,925
Base pay
$97,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,785
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,925
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,398
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205104800007
Salary Total
$8,398
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,925

Adam F Lovan works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Adam earned $102,925 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.

Kiet N Tran

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,918
Base pay
$56,423
Overtime
$46,495
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,918
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,022
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205100109067
Salary Total
$5,022
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,918

Kiet N Tran is a Crime Analyst I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $102,918. They are represented by R07.

Ramona M Mata

Crime Analyst Supervisor/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,820
Base pay
$82,099
Overtime
$20,121
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,820
Union / bargaining unit
S07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,308
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207610118004
Salary Total
$7,308
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,820

Ramona M Mata holds the role of Crime Analyst Supervisor at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,820. Union affiliation: S07.

Kelly M Burns

Deputy Attorney General/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,779
Base pay
$100,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,952
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,779
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,962
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4204725730003
Salary Total
$8,962
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,779

Kelly M Burns holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,779. They are represented by R02.

Maria C Escoto

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,738
Base pay
$97,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,738
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,242
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207324800001
Salary Total
$8,242
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,738

Maria C Escoto is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $102,738. They are represented by S01.

Meenakshi Visvanathan

Deputy Attorney General/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,701
Base pay
$100,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,701
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,962
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4204715730004
Salary Total
$8,962
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,701

Meenakshi Visvanathan holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,701. They are represented by R02.

Adriana R Freelin

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,696
Base pay
$100,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,696
Union / bargaining unit
E48
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,818
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200574801014
Salary Total
$8,818
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,696

Adriana R Freelin is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $102,696. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Samira C Nassar

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,612
Base pay
$68,288
Overtime
$33,815
Other pay
$509
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,612
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,994
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205100109032
Salary Total
$5,994
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,612

Samira C Nassar works as a Crime Analyst I for Justice. Samira earned $102,612 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Kimberlee M Johnson

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,567
Base pay
$100,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,170
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,567
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,818
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4236514801901
Salary Total
$8,818
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,567

Kimberlee M Johnson works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Justice. Kimberlee earned $102,567 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Shirley J Weber

Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,477
Base pay
$100,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,477
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,617
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4204534224001
Salary Total
$8,617
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,477

Shirley J Weber is a Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $102,477. They are represented by R01.

Jennifer Stewart

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,473
Base pay
$98,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,363
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,473
Union / bargaining unit
E48
Work county
SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,153
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200494800901
Salary Total
$8,153
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,473

Jennifer Stewart works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Jennifer earned $102,473 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E48.

John A Stinger

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,452
Base pay
$56,300
Overtime
$15,379
Other pay
$30,773
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,452
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,994
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207010109018
Salary Total
$5,994
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,452

John A Stinger holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,452. Union affiliation: R07.

Adam L Levitan

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,437
Base pay
$91,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,597
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,437
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,132
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4204255706017
Salary Total
$13,132
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,437

Adam L Levitan is a Deputy Attorney General III at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $102,437. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Trevor S Morisawa

Information Technology Specialist I/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,329
Base pay
$99,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,329
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,639
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4208601402054
Salary Total
$8,639
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,329

At Justice, Trevor S Morisawa serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $102,329. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Olivia S Kinn

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,261
Base pay
$96,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,102
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,261
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,216
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200494800008
Salary Total
$8,216
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,261

Olivia S Kinn works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Olivia earned $102,261 in 2023. They are represented by S01.

Ana R Macias

Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,247
Base pay
$101,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,247
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,617
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4236554224013
Salary Total
$8,617
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,247

Ana R Macias is a Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $102,247. Union affiliation: R01.

Ericka J Martinez Tiscareno

Crime Analyst III/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,221
Base pay
$71,232
Overtime
$27,994
Other pay
$2,994
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,221
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,314
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205100111004
Salary Total
$6,314
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,221

At Justice, Ericka J Martinez Tiscareno serves as a Crime Analyst III. Their 2023 pay totaled $102,221. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Kerry D Davis

Field Representative, Department of Justice/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,163
Base pay
$89,306
Overtime
$9,036
Other pay
$3,821
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,163
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,700
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4203168519007
Salary Total
$7,700
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,163

Kerry D Davis works as a Field Representative, Department of Justice for Justice. Kerry earned $102,163 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Eric C Lovejoy

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,102
Base pay
$94,093
Overtime
$8,009
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,102
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SHASTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,044
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205658478022
Salary Total
$8,044
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,102

Eric C Lovejoy holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,102. They are represented by R07.

Arthur P Thompson

Information Technology Associate/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,064
Base pay
$97,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,888
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,064
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,238
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4208621401020
Salary Total
$8,238
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,064

Arthur P Thompson holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,064. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Maria A Romo

Investigative Auditor III, Department of Justice/Justice

2023 total comp
$102,012
Base pay
$99,576
Overtime
$166
Other pay
$2,270
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,012
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,238
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4236674215004
Salary Total
$8,438
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,012

Maria A Romo holds the role of Investigative Auditor III, Department of Justice at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,012. They are represented by R01.

Joshua M Buckley

Information Technology Specialist I/Justice

2023 total comp
$101,967
Base pay
$99,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,095
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,967
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,650
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4208621402013
Salary Total
$8,650
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$101,967

Joshua M Buckley works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Justice. Joshua earned $101,967 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Elena Woo-Melendez

Investigative Auditor III, Department of Justice/Justice

2023 total comp
$101,886
Base pay
$99,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,886
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,238
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4236674215009
Salary Total
$8,438
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$101,886

Elena Woo-Melendez is a Investigative Auditor III, Department of Justice at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $101,886. They are represented by R01.

Natalie E Collins

Deputy Attorney General/Justice

2023 total comp
$101,868
Base pay
$99,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,868
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,962
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4204215730017
Salary Total
$8,962
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$101,868

Natalie E Collins works as a Deputy Attorney General for Justice. Natalie earned $101,868 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Arnold C Chung

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice

2023 total comp
$101,817
Base pay
$99,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,817
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,629
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207614801003
Salary Total
$8,629
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$101,817

At Justice, Arnold C Chung serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $101,817. They are represented by S01.

Elizabeth F Scheller-Crowley

Executive Speech Writer/Justice

2023 total comp
$101,782
Base pay
$100,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,103
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,782
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,159
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200854983001
Salary Total
$11,159
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$101,782

Elizabeth F Scheller-Crowley works as a Executive Speech Writer for Justice. Elizabeth earned $101,782 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Eva B Escobar

Associate Personnel Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$101,777
Base pay
$78,403
Overtime
$21,254
Other pay
$2,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,777
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,023
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200575142137
Salary Total
$7,023
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$101,777

Eva B Escobar is a Associate Personnel Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $101,777. Union affiliation: R01.

Kelly J Brannigan

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice

2023 total comp
$101,768
Base pay
$99,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,768
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,079
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207614801007
Salary Total
$8,660
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$101,768

Kelly J Brannigan is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $101,768. Union affiliation: S01.

Nathan A Davalle

Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice/Justice

2023 total comp
$101,672
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$101,672
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,672
Union / bargaining unit
M07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,971
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4193158681004
Salary Total
$17,658
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$101,672

Nathan A Davalle holds the role of Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,672. Union affiliation: M07.

Tracy J Fenyoe

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$101,669
Base pay
$81,941
Overtime
$15,968
Other pay
$3,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,669
Union / bargaining unit
E48
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,051
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200574800064
Salary Total
$7,051
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$101,669

Tracy J Fenyoe holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,669. Their bargaining unit is E48.