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 75
Legal Analyst/Justice
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Tan S Nguyen is a Legal Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $79,582. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Madhu Sudan works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Justice. Madhu earned $79,574 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Criminalist/Justice
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Cheyanne J Bastedo works as a Criminalist for Justice. Cheyanne earned $79,572 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Crime Analyst II/Justice
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Trinh N Nguyen holds the role of Crime Analyst II at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,533. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Investigative Auditor III, Department of Justice/Justice
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Stephen L Kish is a Investigative Auditor III, Department of Justice at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $79,499. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Ashley A Singh is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $79,462. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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At Justice, Timothy L Samuel serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $79,447. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Erica Mae Corpuz Sapad is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $79,416. Union affiliation: R01.
Training Officer I/Justice
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At Justice, Lynda D Markham serves as a Training Officer I. Their 2023 pay totaled $79,414. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Veronica M Alarcon holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,413. They are represented by R01.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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Tommy K Thao holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,356. They are represented by R07.
Criminalist/Justice
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Elizabeth G Cox is a Criminalist at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $79,306. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Maria B Thomas is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $79,295. They are represented by R01.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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Alex L Bess works as a Crime Analyst I for Justice. Alex earned $79,268 in 2023. They are represented by R07.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Leticia Perez is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $79,226. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Legal Support Supervisor II/Justice
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Michelle C Dubonnet holds the role of Legal Support Supervisor II at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,223. Their bargaining unit is S04.
Senior Legal Analyst/Justice
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Roxana Babaei is a Senior Legal Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $79,162. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Maritza Ramirez is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $79,112. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Justice
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Patricia A Edwards is a Staff Services Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $79,057. Union affiliation: R01.
Librarian/Justice
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Angela Maani holds the role of Librarian at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,010. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Program Technician III/Justice
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Shirley X Chen is a Program Technician III at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $79,005. Union affiliation: R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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At Justice, Viet Q Vu serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $78,979. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Investigative Auditor III, Department of Justice/Justice
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William R Small holds the role of Investigative Auditor III, Department of Justice at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,931. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Katelyn K Hunsucker is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $78,918. They are represented by R01.
Field Representative, Department of Justice/Justice
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At Justice, Khadeejah F Grier serves as a Field Representative, Department of Justice. Their 2023 pay totaled $78,910. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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At Justice, Eddie L Robinson Iii serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $78,861. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Cheryl L Meyers holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,808. They are represented by R01.
Legal Support Supervisor I/Justice
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At Justice, Tina M Houston serves as a Legal Support Supervisor I. Their 2023 pay totaled $78,782. They are represented by S04.
Investigative Auditor III, Department of Justice/Justice
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At Justice, Laura E Leone serves as a Investigative Auditor III, Department of Justice. Their 2023 pay totaled $78,771. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Legal Support Supervisor I/Justice
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Lisa M Robinson holds the role of Legal Support Supervisor I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,736. Union affiliation: S04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Tracy A Ripple is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $78,735. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Lise S Jacobson is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $78,734. Union affiliation: R02.
Senior Legal Analyst/Justice
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Carla Willer is a Senior Legal Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $78,689. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Legal Analyst/Justice
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Consuelo Esparza is a Senior Legal Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $78,668. Union affiliation: R01.
Program Technician III/Justice
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Pauline B Flores is a Program Technician III at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $78,666. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Crime Analyst I/Justice
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Jeff Vue is a Crime Analyst I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $78,654. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Justice
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Thao A Nguyen is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $78,620. They are represented by R01.
Administrative Assistant II/Justice
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At Justice, Debra A Hoek serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2023 pay totaled $78,583. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Amanda N Thomas works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Justice. Amanda earned $78,563 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Legal Support Supervisor I/Justice
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At Justice, Carla L Timmons serves as a Legal Support Supervisor I. Their 2023 pay totaled $78,557. They are represented by S04.