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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 66

Monica L Loera

Senior Legal Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,543
Base pay
$85,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,543
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,474
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4201655333004
Salary Total
$7,474
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,543

Monica L Loera holds the role of Senior Legal Analyst at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,543. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Cynthia J Mccune

Senior Legal Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,543
Base pay
$85,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,543
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,474
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4201155333008
Salary Total
$7,474
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,543

Cynthia J Mccune is a Senior Legal Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $87,543. Union affiliation: R01.

Liliana Verdin

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,523
Base pay
$83,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,604
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,523
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200234567014
Salary Total
$7,114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,523

At Justice, Liliana Verdin serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $87,523. They are represented by R01.

Kevin S Wong

Information Technology Specialist I/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,478
Base pay
$86,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$575
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,478
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,471
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4236521402002
Salary Total
$7,471
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,478

Kevin S Wong holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,478. They are represented by R01.

Mariam Moore

Senior Legal Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,427
Base pay
$85,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,427
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,474
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4202455333002
Salary Total
$7,474
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,427

At Justice, Mariam Moore serves as a Senior Legal Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,427. Union affiliation: R01.

Anita Singh

Crime Analyst Supervisor/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,391
Base pay
$78,837
Overtime
$7,954
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,391
Union / bargaining unit
S07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,959
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207980118001
Salary Total
$6,959
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,391

At Justice, Anita Singh serves as a Crime Analyst Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,391. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Mary H Lam

Program Technician III/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,365
Base pay
$58,666
Overtime
$25,916
Other pay
$2,782
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,365
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207619929061
Salary Total
$5,114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,365

Mary H Lam holds the role of Program Technician III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,365. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Kao L Saechao

Crime Analyst III/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,359
Base pay
$75,550
Overtime
$11,109
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,359
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,507
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207490111001
Salary Total
$6,507
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,359

Kao L Saechao holds the role of Crime Analyst III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,359. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Austin S Barnes

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,324
Base pay
$81,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,065
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,324
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,252
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200254800007
Salary Total
$7,252
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,324

Austin S Barnes is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $87,324. They are represented by S01.

Brenda J Modkins

Senior Legal Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,316
Base pay
$81,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,490
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,316
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,192
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4202875333003
Salary Total
$7,192
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,316

Brenda J Modkins is a Senior Legal Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $87,316. Union affiliation: R01.

Tracy L Mccabe

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,255
Base pay
$83,919
Overtime
$916
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,255
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207365393005
Salary Total
$7,114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,255

Tracy L Mccabe is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $87,255. They are represented by R01.

Vivian N Bui

Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,250
Base pay
$86,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,250
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
BUTTE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,295
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205068466019
Salary Total
$7,595
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,250

Vivian N Bui works as a Criminalist for Justice. Vivian earned $87,250 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Claire M True

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,195
Base pay
$74,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,528
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,195
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,398
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200574800062
Salary Total
$8,398
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,195

At Justice, Claire M True serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,195. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Christian Reyes

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

2023 total comp
$87,189
Base pay
$84,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,189
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,587
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4203214224007
Salary Total
$7,227
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,189

Christian Reyes works as a Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice for Justice. Christian earned $87,189 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Jherica M Mcendree

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,159
Base pay
$81,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,159
Union / bargaining unit
E48
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,098
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200574800063
Salary Total
$7,098
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,159

Jherica M Mcendree holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,159. Union affiliation: E48.

Bree Baccaglini

Deputy Attorney General/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,144
Base pay
$75,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,943
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,144
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,450
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4204535730018
Salary Total
$8,450
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,144

Bree Baccaglini holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,144. They are represented by R02.

Erin J Martinelli

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,055
Base pay
$86,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,055
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,453
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200254801005
Salary Total
$7,453
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,055

At Justice, Erin J Martinelli serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $87,055. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Reva R Headley

Crime Analyst III/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,004
Base pay
$86,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,004
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,476
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207010111007
Salary Total
$7,476
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,004

At Justice, Reva R Headley serves as a Crime Analyst III. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,004. They are represented by R07.

Sara M Morin

Crime Analyst III/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,004
Base pay
$86,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,004
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,476
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207010111005
Salary Total
$7,476
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,004

Sara M Morin holds the role of Crime Analyst III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,004. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ashlee B Onwurah

Crime Analyst III/Justice

2023 total comp
$87,004
Base pay
$86,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,004
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,476
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207010111006
Salary Total
$7,476
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$87,004

Ashlee B Onwurah is a Crime Analyst III at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $87,004. They are represented by R07.

Kara M Pritchard

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,998
Base pay
$83,919
Overtime
$2,479
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,998
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4203115393042
Salary Total
$7,114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,998

Kara M Pritchard works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Justice. Kara earned $86,998 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Aviva V Burmas

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,965
Base pay
$84,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,965
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,848
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4236514800901
Salary Total
$7,848
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,965

Aviva V Burmas works as a Staff Services Manager I for Justice. Aviva earned $86,965 in 2023. They are represented by S01.

Valerie B Mendoza

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,939
Base pay
$83,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,020
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,939
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4201655393001
Salary Total
$7,114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,939

Valerie B Mendoza is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $86,939. They are represented by R01.

Rachel M Wright

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,934
Base pay
$80,783
Overtime
$662
Other pay
$5,489
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,934
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4201815393003
Salary Total
$7,114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,934

Rachel M Wright works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Justice. Rachel earned $86,934 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Mariah L Jones

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,921
Base pay
$83,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,002
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,921
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4201015393901
Salary Total
$7,114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,921

At Justice, Mariah L Jones serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,921. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Guadalupe T Zinzun

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,919
Base pay
$86,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,919
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200845393007
Salary Total
$7,314
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,919

Guadalupe T Zinzun is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $86,919. They are represented by R01.

Travis M Endow

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,901
Base pay
$83,919
Overtime
$562
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,901
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4203205393012
Salary Total
$7,114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,901

Travis M Endow is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $86,901. Union affiliation: R01.

Heather R Womack

Program Technician II/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,884
Base pay
$49,748
Overtime
$34,716
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,884
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,528
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207619928135
Salary Total
$4,313
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,884

Heather R Womack is a Program Technician II at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $86,884. They are represented by R04.

Heng T Lam

Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,852
Base pay
$86,603
Overtime
$99
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,852
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SANTA BARBARA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,295
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205738466015
Salary Total
$7,595
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,852

Heng T Lam works as a Criminalist for Justice. Heng earned $86,852 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Amanda L Cogburn

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,845
Base pay
$83,919
Overtime
$581
Other pay
$2,345
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,845
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200495393015
Salary Total
$7,114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,845

Amanda L Cogburn works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Justice. Amanda earned $86,845 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Jessica G Acuna Torres

Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,842
Base pay
$65,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,325
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,842
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,817
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4201475705009
Salary Total
$12,817
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,842

Jessica G Acuna Torres is a Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $86,842. They are represented by R02.

Jelena M Saechao

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,838
Base pay
$62,485
Overtime
$23,753
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,838
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,538
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207610109014
Salary Total
$5,538
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,838

At Justice, Jelena M Saechao serves as a Crime Analyst I. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,838. Union affiliation: R07.

Tom Vinh Phay

Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,795
Base pay
$84,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,360
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,795
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,252
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200234549002
Salary Total
$7,252
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,795

Tom Vinh Phay is a Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $86,795. Union affiliation: S01.

Matthew K Fong

Information Technology Associate/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,765
Base pay
$84,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,765
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,490
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4208611401059
Salary Total
$7,490
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,765

Matthew K Fong works as a Information Technology Associate for Justice. Matthew earned $86,765 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Kelly Ann Christoffersen

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,756
Base pay
$85,395
Overtime
$811
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,756
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,252
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205104800016
Salary Total
$7,252
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,756

Kelly Ann Christoffersen is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $86,756. Union affiliation: S01.

Brock D Allen

Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,722
Base pay
$81,962
Overtime
$4,635
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,722
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,295
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205518466013
Salary Total
$7,295
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,722

Brock D Allen holds the role of Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $86,722. Union affiliation: R07.

Kong Vue

Staff Services Manager I/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,704
Base pay
$84,636
Overtime
$1,298
Other pay
$770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,704
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,310
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205104800012
Salary Total
$7,310
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,704

Kong Vue is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $86,704. They are represented by S01.

Samantha J Spezia

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,690
Base pay
$78,588
Overtime
$7,502
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,690
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,907
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4203395393901
Salary Total
$6,907
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,690

Samantha J Spezia is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $86,690. They are represented by R01.

Justin R Thayer

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,646
Base pay
$77,604
Overtime
$3,644
Other pay
$5,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,646
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,907
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200285393002
Salary Total
$6,907
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,646

Justin R Thayer is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $86,646. They are represented by R01.

Tia J Woods

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$86,639
Base pay
$83,919
Overtime
$250
Other pay
$2,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,639
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200575393029
Salary Total
$7,114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$86,639

At Justice, Tia J Woods serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,639. Union affiliation: R01.