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 79
Legal Secretary/Justice
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Lidia Hernandez works as a Legal Secretary for Justice. Lidia earned $76,018 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Senior Legal Analyst/Justice
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Jasmin M Sandidge holds the role of Senior Legal Analyst at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,006. Union affiliation: R01.
Legal Analyst/Justice
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Carmen A Manzano is a Legal Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $75,993. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Justice
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Patricia Jimenez works as a Staff Services Analyst for Justice. Patricia earned $75,980 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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Janell M Taueva is a Staff Services Manager I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $75,960. Union affiliation: E48.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Paulina Belovarski holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,924. They are represented by R02.
Staff Services Analyst/Justice
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At Justice, Jennie M Reza serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,916. They are represented by R01.
Legal Support Supervisor I/Justice
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Rowena R Manalastas holds the role of Legal Support Supervisor I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,907. They are represented by S04.
Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Justice
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May Y Chang is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $75,870. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Criminalist/Justice
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At Justice, Qiuhan Wang serves as a Criminalist. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,855. Union affiliation: R07.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Karuna Akula works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Justice. Karuna earned $75,840 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Legal Support Supervisor II/Justice
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At Justice, Alicia D Curiel serves as a Legal Support Supervisor II. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,795. Union affiliation: S04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Kimberly N Barger works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Justice. Kimberly earned $75,746 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Nicholas Rutledge works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Justice. Nicholas earned $75,746 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Associate/Justice
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Sang Ryul Lee works as a Information Technology Associate for Justice. Sang earned $75,727 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Program Technician II/Justice
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At Justice, Lynn M Divine serves as a Program Technician II. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,684. Union affiliation: R04.
Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Justice
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Dennis A Yambalia is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $75,659. Union affiliation: R01.
Field Representative, Department of Justice/Justice
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At Justice, Megan C Ayala serves as a Field Representative, Department of Justice. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,639. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Research Data Specialist I/Justice
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Spencer J Douglas holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,627. They are represented by R01.
Legal Support Supervisor I/Justice
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Mary G Kretsch holds the role of Legal Support Supervisor I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,611. They are represented by S04.
Investigative Auditor III, Department of Justice/Justice
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At Justice, Nicole J Loeffler serves as a Investigative Auditor III, Department of Justice. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,599. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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At Justice, Rebecca S Lee serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,571. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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At Justice, Ashley C Rojas serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,563. Union affiliation: R01.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Steven D Muni is a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $75,563. Union affiliation: S02.
Research Data Analyst II/Justice
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Nisma K Haugen is a Research Data Analyst II at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $75,548. They are represented by R01.
Senior Legal Analyst/Justice
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Jerrianne L Eckman works as a Senior Legal Analyst for Justice. Jerrianne earned $75,545 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Justice
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At Justice, Michelle E Mori serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,527. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Stephanie L Afana is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $75,456. They are represented by R01.
Senior Legal Analyst/Justice
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Brenda Garcia Barajas is a Senior Legal Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $75,456. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Julie K Asato works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Justice. Julie earned $75,449 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Gisela Weissman-Everhard is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $75,448. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Tiffany C Hunter works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Justice. Tiffany earned $75,446 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Legal Analyst/Justice
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Andrew F Zinner is a Legal Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $75,444. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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At Justice, Linda D Monroe serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,434. Union affiliation: R01.
Deputy Attorney General/Justice
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Erica L Becker holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,428. Union affiliation: R02.
Information Technology Specialist I/Justice
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Daisy Vargas works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Justice. Daisy earned $75,419 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Crime Analyst Supervisor/Justice
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Ronika D Singh works as a Crime Analyst Supervisor for Justice. Ronika earned $75,411 in 2023. Union affiliation: S07.
Program Technician III/Justice
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Mary C Wilson holds the role of Program Technician III at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,355. Union affiliation: R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice
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Vanessa M Ventura is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $75,340. They are represented by R01.
Program Technician III/Justice
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Anthony Narvasa works as a Program Technician III for Justice. Anthony earned $75,338 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.