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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

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 95

Vicki R Culpepper

Staff Services Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,636
Base pay
$61,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,270
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,636
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,916
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4201015157002
Salary Total
$5,635
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,636

Vicki R Culpepper holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,636. They are represented by R01.

Melody R D Duke

Senior Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,609
Base pay
$63,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$325
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,609
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
CONTRA COSTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,718
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205068478029
Salary Total
$5,509
Time Base
PT
Total Pay
$63,609

At Justice, Melody R D Duke serves as a Senior Criminalist. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,609. They are represented by R07.

Karla B Solis Munoz

Personnel Specialist/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,607
Base pay
$57,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,666
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,607
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,624
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200571303032
Salary Total
$5,364
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,607

At Justice, Karla B Solis Munoz serves as a Personnel Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,607. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Katyria M Serranosimental

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,591
Base pay
$54,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,849
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,591
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4204755393001
Salary Total
$7,114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,591

Katyria M Serranosimental is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $63,591. They are represented by R01.

Elizabeth A Joseph

Staff Services Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,556
Base pay
$61,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,556
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,558
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207615157036
Salary Total
$5,294
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,556

At Justice, Elizabeth A Joseph serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,556. They are represented by R01.

Rachael M Pimley

Research Data Analyst II/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,509
Base pay
$60,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,777
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,509
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,579
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207965731013
Salary Total
$6,579
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,509

At Justice, Rachael M Pimley serves as a Research Data Analyst II. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,509. They are represented by R01.

Emily M Hsu

Criminalist/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,482
Base pay
$59,328
Overtime
$127
Other pay
$4,026
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,482
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
HUMBOLDT

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,948
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205628466006
Salary Total
$6,948
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,482

At Justice, Emily M Hsu serves as a Criminalist. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,482. They are represented by R07.

Natividad Diaz

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,479
Base pay
$61,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,314
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,479
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,422
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205910109001
Salary Total
$5,422
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,479

Natividad Diaz works as a Crime Analyst I for Justice. Natividad earned $63,479 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Sathyadas Pillai

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,368
Base pay
$60,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,370
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,368
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,212
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200234546058
Salary Total
$5,212
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,368

Sathyadas Pillai is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $63,368. They are represented by R01.

Mary A Forsman

Investigative Auditor III, Department of Justice/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,353
Base pay
$63,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,353
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,264
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205944215003
Salary Total
$5,966
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,353

Mary A Forsman holds the role of Investigative Auditor III, Department of Justice at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,353. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Elena M Gonzalez-Soto

Supervising Program Technician III/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,317
Base pay
$55,869
Overtime
$5,328
Other pay
$2,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,317
Union / bargaining unit
S04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,927
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207619926009
Salary Total
$4,927
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,317

Elena M Gonzalez-Soto works as a Supervising Program Technician III for Justice. Elena earned $63,317 in 2023. Union affiliation: S04.

Uriel Victor Cruz-Cruz

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,296
Base pay
$44,895
Overtime
$18,401
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,296
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,783
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205100109059
Salary Total
$4,783
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,296

Uriel Victor Cruz-Cruz holds the role of Crime Analyst I at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,296. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Tami P Lam

Program Technician III/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,268
Base pay
$58,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,602
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,268
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207619929124
Salary Total
$5,114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,268

At Justice, Tami P Lam serves as a Program Technician III. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,268. They are represented by R04.

Samantha Patino Hackworth

Legal Secretary/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,240
Base pay
$60,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,240
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,160
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4236541282901
Salary Total
$5,160
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,240

At Justice, Samantha Patino Hackworth serves as a Legal Secretary. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,240. They are represented by R04.

Marlene Paredes

Legal Secretary/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,205
Base pay
$59,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,475
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,205
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,411
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200331282055
Salary Total
$5,259
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,205

Marlene Paredes holds the role of Legal Secretary at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,205. Union affiliation: R04.

Joshua D Davis

Information Technology Technician/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,196
Base pay
$61,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,196
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,383
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4208611400002
Salary Total
$5,452
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,196

Joshua D Davis works as a Information Technology Technician for Justice. Joshua earned $63,196 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Carolyn J Gatkin

Legal Support Supervisor II/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,171
Base pay
$60,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,045
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,171
Union / bargaining unit
S04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,401
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200311278009
Salary Total
$5,401
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,171

At Justice, Carolyn J Gatkin serves as a Legal Support Supervisor II. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,171. They are represented by S04.

Anjeline P Sharma

Staff Services Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,132
Base pay
$60,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,132
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,438
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4204195157024
Salary Total
$5,438
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,132

Anjeline P Sharma is a Staff Services Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $63,132. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Benjamin T Richardson Iv

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,080
Base pay
$60,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,080
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,263
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207610109035
Salary Total
$5,263
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,080

Benjamin T Richardson Iv is a Crime Analyst I at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $63,080. They are represented by R07.

Thomas A Jeno

Program Technician III/Justice

2023 total comp
$63,034
Base pay
$55,659
Overtime
$4,956
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,034
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207619929027
Salary Total
$5,114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$63,034

At Justice, Thomas A Jeno serves as a Program Technician III. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,034. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Kelci R Craig

Crime Analyst II/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,986
Base pay
$62,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,986
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,484
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207010110012
Salary Total
$5,484
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,986

At Justice, Kelci R Craig serves as a Crime Analyst II. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,986. Union affiliation: R07.

Alejandro H Mojarro Alvarado

Crime Analyst I/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,986
Base pay
$58,409
Overtime
$4,277
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,986
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,155
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4236670109901
Salary Total
$5,155
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,986

Alejandro H Mojarro Alvarado works as a Crime Analyst I for Justice. Alejandro earned $62,986 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Vincent V Naicker

Staff Services Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,983
Base pay
$60,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,370
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,983
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,179
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207015157037
Salary Total
$5,179
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,983

Vincent V Naicker is a Staff Services Analyst at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $62,983. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sheng V Xiong

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,971
Base pay
$58,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,538
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,971
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,684
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4205185393004
Salary Total
$5,684
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,971

Sheng V Xiong holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $62,971. Union affiliation: R01.

Christopher R Irby

Legal Secretary/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,931
Base pay
$58,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,958
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,931
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,262
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200311282160
Salary Total
$5,262
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,931

Christopher R Irby works as a Legal Secretary for Justice. Christopher earned $62,931 in 2023. They are represented by R04.

Brittany M Currey

Staff Services Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,918
Base pay
$60,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,918
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,470
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200845157008
Salary Total
$5,210
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,918

At Justice, Brittany M Currey serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,918. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Cody I Talbot

Associate Personnel Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,837
Base pay
$62,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,837
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,684
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200575142138
Salary Total
$5,684
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,837

Cody I Talbot works as a Associate Personnel Analyst for Justice. Cody earned $62,837 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Darren M Winney

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,786
Base pay
$60,263
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$2,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,786
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,684
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4204015393008
Salary Total
$5,684
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,786

At Justice, Darren M Winney serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,786. Union affiliation: R01.

Christina D'Arcangelo

Legal Secretary/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,760
Base pay
$62,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,760
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,418
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200311282107
Salary Total
$5,418
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,760

Christina D'Arcangelo works as a Legal Secretary for Justice. Christina earned $62,760 in 2023. They are represented by R04.

Anzhelika Derjabin

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,752
Base pay
$60,303
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,752
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,684
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200115393027
Salary Total
$5,684
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,752

Anzhelika Derjabin works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Justice. Anzhelika earned $62,752 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Casey J Brennen

Crime Analyst II/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,748
Base pay
$58,778
Overtime
$3,370
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,748
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,022
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4209070110901
Salary Total
$5,022
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,748

Casey J Brennen is a Crime Analyst II at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $62,748. They are represented by R07.

Monica N Heyward

Program Technician III/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,740
Base pay
$58,666
Overtime
$1,654
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,740
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207619929073
Salary Total
$5,114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,740

Monica N Heyward works as a Program Technician III for Justice. Monica earned $62,740 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Natalie Y Quinonez Celada

Legal Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,672
Base pay
$60,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,672
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,410
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4201915237901
Salary Total
$5,410
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,672

Natalie Y Quinonez Celada holds the role of Legal Analyst at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $62,672. Union affiliation: R01.

Maria O Hernandez-Reyes

Staff Services Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,662
Base pay
$60,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,662
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,962
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200845157003
Salary Total
$5,162
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,662

Maria O Hernandez-Reyes works as a Staff Services Analyst for Justice. Maria earned $62,662 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Klark P Jureidini

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,657
Base pay
$60,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,657
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,684
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4236515393901
Salary Total
$5,684
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,657

At Justice, Klark P Jureidini serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,657. They are represented by R01.

Jose A Katigbak

Legal Secretary/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,648
Base pay
$60,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,648
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,417
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200331282094
Salary Total
$5,417
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,648

Jose A Katigbak works as a Legal Secretary for Justice. Jose earned $62,648 in 2023. They are represented by R04.

Philip J Mckellips

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,632
Base pay
$60,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,110
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,632
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,968
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4207015393017
Salary Total
$5,968
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,632

Philip J Mckellips holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $62,632. They are represented by R01.

Reant Singh

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,589
Base pay
$60,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,589
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,242
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200234546009
Salary Total
$5,242
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,589

Reant Singh holds the role of Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $62,589. Union affiliation: R01.

Mayra T Gallegos

Legal Secretary/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,542
Base pay
$60,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,542
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,411
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200371282078
Salary Total
$5,010
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,542

Mayra T Gallegos is a Legal Secretary at Justice. 2023 total compensation came to $62,542. They are represented by R04.

Andersen Seng

Legal Secretary/Justice

2023 total comp
$62,540
Base pay
$60,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,540
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,411
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4200371282005
Salary Total
$5,010
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,540

Andersen Seng holds the role of Legal Secretary at Justice. In 2023, their total compensation was $62,540. They are represented by R04.