California / Legislative Counsel Bureau

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Legislative Counsel Bureau

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Legislative Counsel Bureau is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2025, this agency had 617 employees with median total compensation of $121,309; the highest distinct record was $278,235.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $71.2M
Employees: 617
Median total: $121,309
Highest record: $278,235

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$999$209,285+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 617 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($121,309) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $110,162 (96%)
Overtime — $842 (1%)
Other — $4,314 (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

$59,329

$82,388

$121,309

$144,101

$167,156

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $167,156 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $59,329. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Information Technology Specialist I

141 · $125,676

Information Technology Specialist II

89 · $142,877

Information Technology Associate

56 · $84,905

Attorney IV

39 · $173,314

Information Technology Specialist III

24 · $153,953

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$63.5M —	593 —	$113,930 —
2024	$67.8M ▲ 6.9%	617 ▲ 4.0%	$117,142 ▲ 2.8%
2025	$71.2M ▲ 4.9%	617 ±0%	$121,309 ▲ 3.6%

Record list

Employees

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Christopher Holley

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$143,903

Base pay: $139,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,903
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301561414057
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $143,903

Christopher Holley is a Information Technology Specialist II at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $143,903. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Daniel Moore

Attorney III/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$143,599

Base pay: $143,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105795134
Salary Total: $12,648
Total Pay: $143,599

Daniel Moore holds the role of Attorney III at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,599. They are represented by E97.

Raymond Austin

Attorney III/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$143,599

Base pay: $135,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301805795001
Salary Total: $12,648
Total Pay: $143,599

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Raymond Austin serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,599. Union affiliation: E97.

Craig Wentz

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$143,551

Base pay: $140,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541414060
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $143,551

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Craig Wentz serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,551. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Peter Lenhart

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$143,551

Base pay: $140,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541414040
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $143,551

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Peter Lenhart serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,551. They are represented by E97.

Neng Thao

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$143,551

Base pay: $140,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541414086
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $143,551

Neng Thao is a Information Technology Specialist II at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $143,551. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Shacoy Wieland

Information Technology Associate/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$143,420

Base pay: $105,164
Overtime: $34,586
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,004
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541401030
Salary Total: $9,004
Total Pay: $143,420

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Shacoy Wieland serves as a Information Technology Associate. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,420. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Jimmy Chien

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$143,157

Base pay: $139,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541414067
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $143,157

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Jimmy Chien serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,157. Union affiliation: E97.

Melissa Scolari

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$143,005

Base pay: $141,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,005
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105780106
Salary Total: $11,963
Total Pay: $143,005

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Melissa Scolari serves as a Attorney IV. They work part-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $143,005. They are represented by E97.

Joetha Sanders

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$142,936

Base pay: $139,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541414082
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $142,936

Joetha Sanders works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Joetha earned $142,936 in 2025. Union affiliation: E97.

Niranjan Choutkuri

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$142,877

Base pay: $139,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,877
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541414061
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $142,877

Niranjan Choutkuri works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Niranjan earned $142,877 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Estaban Gill

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$142,876

Base pay: $139,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541414065
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $142,876

Estaban Gill is a Information Technology Specialist II at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,876. They are represented by E97.

Ningning Hu

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$141,501

Base pay: $140,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301561414030
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $141,501

Ningning Hu works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Ningning earned $141,501 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Karen Coben

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$141,364

Base pay: $140,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541414057
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $141,364

Karen Coben holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,364. Union affiliation: E97.

Kathy Fujii

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$141,125

Base pay: $137,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,125
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541414091
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $141,125

Kathy Fujii works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kathy earned $141,125 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Roman Edwards

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$141,019

Base pay: $140,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,197
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105780122
Salary Total: $12,197
Total Pay: $141,019

Roman Edwards holds the role of Attorney IV at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $141,019. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Gerardo Cervantes Jr

Information Technology Manager I/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$141,005

Base pay: $137,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,964
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301561405013
Salary Total: $11,964
Total Pay: $141,005

Gerardo Cervantes Jr works as a Information Technology Manager I for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Gerardo earned $141,005 in 2025. They are represented by E99.

Soner Acimis

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$140,981

Base pay: $140,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301561414054
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $140,981

Soner Acimis works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Soner earned $140,981 in 2025. They are represented by E97.

Shanli Huang

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$140,981

Base pay: $140,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541414085
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $140,981

Shanli Huang is a Information Technology Specialist II at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,981. They are represented by E97.

Suresh Narra

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$140,981

Base pay: $140,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541414008
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $140,981

Suresh Narra works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Suresh earned $140,981 in 2025. Union affiliation: E97.

Dhanpreet Sidhu

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$140,981

Base pay: $140,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541414017
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $140,981

Dhanpreet Sidhu holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,981. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Lucas Botello

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$140,327

Base pay: $133,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105780121
Salary Total: $11,644
Total Pay: $140,327

Lucas Botello holds the role of Attorney IV at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $140,327. They are represented by E97.

Thuan Nguyen

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$140,179

Base pay: $136,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541414093
Salary Total: $11,899
Total Pay: $140,179

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Thuan Nguyen serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,179. Union affiliation: E97.

Richard Saltzman

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$140,126

Base pay: $136,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301561414058
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $140,126

Richard Saltzman holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,126. They are represented by E97.

Bhaskara Gandagari

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$139,761

Base pay: $132,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541414046
Salary Total: $11,221
Total Pay: $139,761

Bhaskara Gandagari works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Bhaskara earned $139,761 in 2023. They are represented by E97.