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 52
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Hui Xu works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Justice. Hui earned $101,669 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Nicole L Preston is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $101,663. Union affiliation: R01.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Machaela M Mingardi serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $101,632. Their bargaining unit is S02.
Information Technology Associate/Justice
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Man M Dao works as a Information Technology Associate for Justice. Man earned $101,590 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Luna L Ahooja works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Luna earned $101,564 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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Jessica N Battaglia works as a Senior Criminalist for Justice. Jessica earned $101,554 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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Sonja B Klein is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $101,554. Union affiliation: R07.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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Lillian T Peng holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,554. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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Carolyn M Weigand is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $101,554. They are represented by R07.
Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice
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At Justice, Jean E Sarino serves as a Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice. Their 2023 pay totaled $101,540. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Christopher N Behnke is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $101,481. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Stephanie L Blackwell holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,481. They are represented by E48.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Tamija M Bryant works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Tamija earned $101,481 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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April Cleland is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $101,481. Union affiliation: S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Maria I Flores is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $101,481. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Shaironda R Morris is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $101,481. They are represented by S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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At Justice, Denise L Shiles serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $101,481. Union affiliation: S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Jaimie L Tackett is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $101,481. Union affiliation: S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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At Justice, Lisa M Thomas serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $101,481. Union affiliation: S01.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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Diane C Coffman is a Senior Criminalist at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $101,403. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice/Justice
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Min Cheung is a Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $101,369. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Supervisor II/Justice
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Thomas R Deleon holds the role of Information Technology Supervisor II at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,326. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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April H Allen is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $101,251. Union affiliation: E48.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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At Justice, Marco A Briones serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $101,233. They are represented by E48.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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At Justice, Clardy Em Gooch serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $101,181. Union affiliation: S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Jeannie Sun holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,181. Union affiliation: S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Austin J Weaver works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Austin earned $101,181 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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At Justice, Michele F Tahara serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $101,166. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Justice
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At Justice, Oleg Khabatyuk serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $101,140. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Praneel K Singh holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,131. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Analyst/Justice
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Jennifer E Parra works as a Staff Services Analyst for Justice. Jennifer earned $101,027 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Crime Analyst II/Justice
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At Justice, Michael P Collins serves as a Crime Analyst II. Their 2023 pay totaled $100,954. Union affiliation: R07.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Douglas M Wormald is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $100,953. Union affiliation: S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Ameya Varma is a Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $100,935. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice
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Celia G Coronado is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $100,881. Union affiliation: S01.
Criminalist/Justice
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Rebecca Cheng holds the role of Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $100,870. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Crime Analyst Supervisor/Justice
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Cody K Klucznik works as a Crime Analyst Supervisor for Justice. Cody earned $100,851 in 2023. Union affiliation: S07.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Christopher J Walter works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Christopher earned $100,835 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Special Investigator/Justice
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At Justice, Catherine E Diaz serves as a Special Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $100,835. They are represented by R07.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Michael Chi works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Justice. Michael earned $100,823 in 2023. They are represented by R01.