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 10
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Natasha Howard is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $188,748. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Bridget A Billeter serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $188,734. Their bargaining unit is S02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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At Justice, Theodore A Mccombs serves as a Deputy Attorney General IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $188,444. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Elizabeth B Vann holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $188,133. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Joshua N Sondheimer is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $188,113. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Brian C Kinney serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $187,972. They are represented by S02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Michael C Keller holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $187,956. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Desiree T Kellogg holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $187,921. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Vanessa C Morrison is a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $187,618. Union affiliation: S02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Wyatt E Bloomfield works as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor for Justice. Wyatt earned $187,177 in 2023. Union affiliation: S02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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At Justice, Greg W Chambers serves as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $187,177. Union affiliation: S02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Arthur P Beever works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Arthur earned $187,168 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Martine N D'Agostino works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Martine earned $187,088 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Joshua M Caplan works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Joshua earned $186,825 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Nicole U Rinke holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $186,513. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Emily C Kalanithi works as a Deputy Attorney General Supervisor for Justice. Emily earned $186,473 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Timothy E Sullivan serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $186,383. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Stacy S Schwartz holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $186,369. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General Supervisor/Justice
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Cherokee D Melton holds the role of Deputy Attorney General Supervisor at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $186,004. They are represented by S02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Christine Ml Bergman works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Christine earned $185,871 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Allison H Chung serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,863. Union affiliation: R02.
Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice (Non-Peace Officer)/Justice
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Elissa A Mayo-Thompson holds the role of Assistant Bureau Chief, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Justice (Non-Peace Officer) at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $185,811. Union affiliation: M07.
Deputy Attorney General IV/Justice
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Catherine E Wise works as a Deputy Attorney General IV for Justice. Catherine earned $185,735 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
Senior Criminalist/Justice
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Stephanie A Carpenter holds the role of Senior Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $185,706. They are represented by R07.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Jill M Thayer is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $185,689. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Teresa G M Torreblanca serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,671. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Nimrod Elias serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,663. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Matthew C Heyn holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $185,636. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Meredith S White is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $185,634. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Alice Su serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,627. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Kim A Aarons is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $185,621. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Jennifer C Addams is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $185,621. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Danae J Aitchison is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $185,621. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, John M Appelbaum serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,621. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Phillip L Arthur serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,621. Union affiliation: R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Leslie E Brast is a Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $185,621. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Analee J Brodie holds the role of Deputy Attorney General V at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $185,621. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Jami L Cantore works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Jami earned $185,621 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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At Justice, Bonnie J Chen serves as a Deputy Attorney General V. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,621. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Attorney General V/Justice
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Xiomara Costello works as a Deputy Attorney General V for Justice. Xiomara earned $185,621 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.