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 9
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Steve J Pyun serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $192,641. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Andrew S Mestman holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $192,625. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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David A Lowe holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $192,600. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Mark A Brown holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $192,515. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Gregory J Marcot serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $192,500. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Shanna M Mcdaniel serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $192,500. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Ashante L Norton serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $192,500. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Sean M Mccoy serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $192,375. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Jeffrey M Phillips is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $192,366. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Gregory M Cribbs serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $192,350. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Rama R Maline is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $192,350. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Matthew C Mulford serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $192,350. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Molly S Murphy is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $192,350. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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John Yang works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. John earned $192,350 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Gregg Zywicke serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $192,350. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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William N Frank is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $192,341. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Jeremy C Thomas works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Jeremy earned $192,341 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Ernesto J Fong holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $192,200. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Bart E Hightower is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $192,200. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Stephanie C Santoro serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $192,169. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Steven E Mercer is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $192,163. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Gary Lieberman holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $192,100. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Laura L Faer holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $192,051. They are represented by S02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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John T Mcglothlin works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. John earned $192,041 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Paula L Gibson is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $191,859. Union affiliation: R02.
C.E.A./Justice
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Allison R Mendoza is a C.E.A. at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $191,417. Union affiliation: M01.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Dana M Ali is a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $190,987. Union affiliation: S02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Brandon S Walker holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $190,893. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Michael J Wise holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $190,593. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Special Assistant Attorney General/Justice
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At Justice, Harden A Fisch serves as a Special Assistant Attorney General. Their 2023 pay totaled $190,537. Union affiliation: E79.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Jeffrey T Fisher serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $190,535. They are represented by S02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Andrew M Steinheimer works as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor for Justice. Andrew earned $190,257 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S02.
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Joanna B Hull holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $190,135. Their bargaining unit is S02.
C.E.A./Justice
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John W Killeen holds the role of C.E.A. at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $189,325. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Brook A Bennigson holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $189,185. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Michael T Murphy is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $189,158. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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David M Carr holds the role of Deputy Attorney General IV at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $189,147. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Vladimir Shalkevich holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $189,135. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Christopher M Young is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $189,127. Union affiliation: R02.
C.E.A./Justice
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Christopher A Cademarti holds the role of C.E.A. at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $188,913. Their bargaining unit is M01.