Agency file

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

Deputy Attorney General IV

524 · $167,232

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

376 · $77,404

Deputy Attorney General V

284 · $185,621

Information Technology Specialist I

240 · $108,056

Special Agent, Department of Justice

234 · $149,108

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 91

Christopher E Scott

Information Technology Technician/Justice

2023 total comp

$67,333

Base pay: $62,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,333
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,383
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4200291400002
Salary Total: $5,383
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,333

Christopher E Scott holds the role of Information Technology Technician at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,333. They are represented by R01.

Alejandro N Martinez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp

$67,316

Base pay: $64,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,316
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4207055393046
Salary Total: $5,684
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,316

Alejandro N Martinez holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,316. Union affiliation: R01.

Catherine W Chen

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp

$67,270

Base pay: $64,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,270
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4207615393019
Salary Total: $5,684
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,270

Catherine W Chen holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,270. Union affiliation: R01.

Sabre M Shin

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp

$67,266

Base pay: $64,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,266
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4200255393023
Salary Total: $5,684
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,266

At Justice, Sabre M Shin serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,266. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Angel Negrete Jr

Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp

$67,245

Base pay: $66,369
Overtime: $751
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,245
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,056
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205718466034
Salary Total: $6,056
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,245

Angel Negrete Jr holds the role of Criminalist at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,245. They are represented by R07.

Heather R Nguyen

Associate Personnel Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp

$67,236

Base pay: $66,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,236
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,968
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4200575142136
Salary Total: $5,968
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,236

Heather R Nguyen is a Associate Personnel Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $67,236. They are represented by R01.

April S Thomas

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp

$67,215

Base pay: $63,848
Overtime: $3,367
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,215
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,920
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205830109001
Salary Total: $5,920
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,215

April S Thomas holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,215. They are represented by R07.

Graciela Campa

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp

$67,209

Base pay: $66,790
Overtime: $119
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,209
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,920
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205890109001
Salary Total: $5,920
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,209

Graciela Campa works as a Crime Analyst I for Justice. Graciela earned $67,209 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Erica A Koscher

Deputy Attorney General III/Justice

2023 total comp

$67,174

Base pay: $35,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,174
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,625
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4201495706019
Salary Total: $11,625
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,174

Erica A Koscher works as a Deputy Attorney General III for Justice. Erica earned $67,174 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.

Natalie M Venegas

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp

$67,155

Base pay: $64,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,155
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4200575393118
Salary Total: $5,684
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,155

Natalie M Venegas is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $67,155. Union affiliation: R01.

Gregorio Tc Kodani

Program Technician II/Justice

2023 total comp

$67,097

Base pay: $50,579
Overtime: $14,523
Other pay: $1,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,097
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,506
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4207619928179
Salary Total: $4,506
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,097

Gregorio Tc Kodani works as a Program Technician II for Justice. Gregorio earned $67,097 in 2023. They are represented by R04.

Laura V Stalford

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp

$67,090

Base pay: $66,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,090
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,920
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205170109009
Salary Total: $5,920
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,090

At Justice, Laura V Stalford serves as a Crime Analyst I. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,090. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Martha M Fierro

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp

$67,065

Base pay: $66,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,065
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,920
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205910109002
Salary Total: $5,920
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,065

At Justice, Martha M Fierro serves as a Crime Analyst I. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,065. They are represented by R07.

Rosary Therese O Aguilar

Legal Support Supervisor I/Justice

2023 total comp

$67,025

Base pay: $65,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,025
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4200351277012
Salary Total: $5,684
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,025

At Justice, Rosary Therese O Aguilar serves as a Legal Support Supervisor I. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,025. Union affiliation: S04.

Angela M Pappas

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

2023 total comp

$67,006

Base pay: $65,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,006
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,966
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202414224901
Salary Total: $7,966
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,006

At Justice, Angela M Pappas serves as a Investigative Auditor IV (Specialist), Department of Justice. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,006. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Stella G Cabral

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,940

Base pay: $66,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,940
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,920
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4208740109901
Salary Total: $5,920
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,940

At Justice, Stella G Cabral serves as a Crime Analyst I. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,940. They are represented by R07.

Lauren N Rackley

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,940

Base pay: $66,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,940
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,920
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205170109007
Salary Total: $5,920
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,940

Lauren N Rackley works as a Crime Analyst I for Justice. Lauren earned $66,940 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Theodore G Lee

Deputy Attorney General/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,915

Base pay: $53,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,915
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,203
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4202835730041
Salary Total: $8,203
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,915

Theodore G Lee holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,915. They are represented by R02.

Karen A Jeffers

Legal Secretary/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,892

Base pay: $62,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,892
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,418
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4200311282026
Salary Total: $5,418
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,892

Karen A Jeffers works as a Legal Secretary for Justice. Karen earned $66,892 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.

Khoua V Lor

Legal Secretary/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,892

Base pay: $62,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,892
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,418
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4236521282007
Salary Total: $5,418
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,892

Khoua V Lor holds the role of Legal Secretary at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,892. They are represented by R04.

Allison R Escobar

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,790

Base pay: $66,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,790
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: HUMBOLDT

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,920
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205590109001
Salary Total: $5,920
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,790

Allison R Escobar works as a Crime Analyst I for Justice. Allison earned $66,790 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Bridgett C Fogle

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,790

Base pay: $66,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,790
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SHASTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,920
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205650109001
Salary Total: $5,920
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $65,633

Bridgett C Fogle works as a Crime Analyst I for Justice. Bridgett earned $66,790 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Hiedi M Hampton

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,790

Base pay: $66,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,790
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: BUTTE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,920
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205840109001
Salary Total: $5,920
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,790

At Justice, Hiedi M Hampton serves as a Crime Analyst I. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,790. They are represented by R07.

Kasey V Rabska

Staff Services Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,730

Base pay: $64,527
Overtime: $1,603
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,730
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,744
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4203185157003
Salary Total: $5,744
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,730

At Justice, Kasey V Rabska serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,730. They are represented by R01.

Tiera R Bontemps

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,717

Base pay: $64,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,717
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4207055393054
Salary Total: $5,684
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,717

Tiera R Bontemps works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Justice. Tiera earned $66,717 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Vanessa M Klopp

Staff Services Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,694

Base pay: $64,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,694
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,744
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4207615157019
Salary Total: $5,744
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,694

At Justice, Vanessa M Klopp serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,694. Union affiliation: R01.

Olivia L Rudolphy

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,658

Base pay: $53,741
Overtime: $12,917
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,658
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,783
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205100109044
Salary Total: $4,783
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,658

At Justice, Olivia L Rudolphy serves as a Crime Analyst I. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,658. They are represented by R07.

Alan V Nguyen

Research Data Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,466

Base pay: $64,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,466
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,709
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4207015729006
Salary Total: $5,709
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,466

Alan V Nguyen is a Research Data Analyst I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $66,466. Union affiliation: R01.

Whitney P Ouellette

Associate Personnel Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,465

Base pay: $65,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,465
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,610
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4200575142134
Salary Total: $6,610
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,465

Whitney P Ouellette is a Associate Personnel Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $66,465. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Albert T King

Staff Services Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,441

Base pay: $64,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,441
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,470
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4204195157027
Salary Total: $5,470
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,441

Albert T King is a Staff Services Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $66,441. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Walter S Hernandez

Legal Secretary/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,436

Base pay: $64,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,436
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,418
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4200371282002
Salary Total: $5,689
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,436

Walter S Hernandez is a Legal Secretary at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $66,436. They are represented by R04.

Benjamin H Bernstein

Field Representative, Department of Justice/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,422

Base pay: $64,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,422
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,013
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205078519003
Salary Total: $6,013
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,422

Benjamin H Bernstein holds the role of Field Representative, Department of Justice at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,422. Union affiliation: R07.

Gunmeet Kaur Bali

Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,354

Base pay: $66,039
Overtime: $315
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,354
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: CONTRA COSTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,652
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4205768466007
Salary Total: $8,952
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,354

At Justice, Gunmeet Kaur Bali serves as a Criminalist. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,354. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Mary A Banzon

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,335

Base pay: $65,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,335
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4200255393002
Salary Total: $6,776
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,335

Mary A Banzon holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,335. Union affiliation: R01.

David T Luong

Information Technology Associate/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,327

Base pay: $63,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,327
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,032
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4208641401026
Salary Total: $6,032
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,327

David T Luong is a Information Technology Associate at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $66,327. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Bunny Chung

Legal Secretary/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,311

Base pay: $64,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,311
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,418
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4200331282081
Salary Total: $5,689
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,311

At Justice, Bunny Chung serves as a Legal Secretary. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,311. They are represented by R04.

Isabella Felix

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,306

Base pay: $55,097
Overtime: $10,398
Other pay: $811
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,306
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,783
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4207610109029
Salary Total: $4,783
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,306

Isabella Felix works as a Crime Analyst I for Justice. Isabella earned $66,306 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Lan N Nguyen

Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor)/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,299

Base pay: $63,881
Overtime: $298
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,299
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,149
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4200234569011
Salary Total: $6,149
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,299

Lan N Nguyen holds the role of Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor) at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,299. Union affiliation: S01.

Kendra N Hurst

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,232

Base pay: $62,748
Overtime: $3,484
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,232
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,538
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4207610109048
Salary Total: $5,538
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,232

Kendra N Hurst holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,232. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Katherine D Fritz

Deputy Attorney General/Justice

2023 total comp

$66,229

Base pay: $51,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,229
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,873
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4204235730014
Salary Total: $8,873
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,229

Katherine D Fritz is a Deputy Attorney General at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $66,229. They are represented by R02.