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

Page 1

Rodolfo Rivera Aquino

Attorney/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$16,292

Base pay: $16,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,969
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105778001
Salary Total: $9,956
Total Pay: $16,292

Rodolfo Rivera Aquino works as a Attorney for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Rodolfo earned $16,292 in 2025. They are represented by E97.

Linda Moffatt

Legal Office Administrator I/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$14,784

Base pay: $14,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,784
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,837
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301401344902
Salary Total: $39
Total Pay: $14,784

Linda Moffatt holds the role of Legal Office Administrator I at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,784. They are represented by E97.

Nannette Hampton Beat

Office Technician (Typing)/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$14,350

Base pay: $14,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301401139044
Salary Total: $3,471
Total Pay: $14,350

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Nannette Hampton Beat serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,350. They are represented by E97.

Bennie Laster

Legislative Clerk/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$13,229

Base pay: $13,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,229
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,711
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301701323902
Salary Total: $27
Total Pay: $13,229

Bennie Laster works as a Legislative Clerk for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is intermittent. Bennie earned $13,229 in 2025. They are represented by E97.

Christopher Mouawad

Graduate Student Assistant/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$12,215

Base pay: $11,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,141
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301104872902
Salary Total: $4,141
Total Pay: $12,215

Christopher Mouawad works as a Graduate Student Assistant for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $12,215 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E.

Michael Gearhart

Information Technology Associate/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$12,117

Base pay: $11,860
Overtime: $257
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541401011
Salary Total: $5,930
Total Pay: $12,117

Michael Gearhart works as a Information Technology Associate for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $12,117 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Horacio Miranda

Information Technology Specialist I/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$11,414

Base pay: $11,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,414
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541402033
Salary Total: $8,100
Total Pay: $11,414

Horacio Miranda is a Information Technology Specialist I at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,414. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Jennifer Stukenberg

Graduate Student Assistant/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$10,733

Base pay: $10,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,141
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301104872902
Salary Total: $4,141
Total Pay: $10,733

Jennifer Stukenberg is a Graduate Student Assistant at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $10,733. They are represented by E.

Antonio Salinas

Information Technology Specialist I/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$10,539

Base pay: $10,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,229
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301561402019
Salary Total: $10,229
Total Pay: $10,539

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Antonio Salinas serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,539. They are represented by E97.

Sydnee Robinson

Deputy Legislative Counsel/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$10,382

Base pay: $6,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,280
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105753008
Salary Total: $8,280
Total Pay: $10,382

Sydnee Robinson works as a Deputy Legislative Counsel for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Sydnee earned $10,382 in 2023. They are represented by E97.

Vivian Chang

Information Technology Associate/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$10,361

Base pay: $9,995
Overtime: $106
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,361
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,108
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301561401136
Salary Total: $6,108
Total Pay: $10,361

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Vivian Chang serves as a Information Technology Associate. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,361. They are represented by E97.

Lindsey Busk

Graduate Student Assistant/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$10,249

Base pay: $9,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,249
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301104872902
Salary Total: $4,167
Total Pay: $10,249

Lindsey Busk works as a Graduate Student Assistant for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Lindsey earned $10,249 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.

Sarah Alexander

Graduate Student Assistant/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$10,215

Base pay: $10,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,141
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301104872902
Salary Total: $4,141
Total Pay: $10,215

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Sarah Alexander serves as a Graduate Student Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,215. They are represented by E.

Jeremy Larsen

Graduate Student Assistant/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$10,215

Base pay: $10,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,141
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301104872902
Salary Total: $4,141
Total Pay: $10,215

Jeremy Larsen works as a Graduate Student Assistant for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $10,215 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E.

Timothy Chiang

Information Technology Associate/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$10,045

Base pay: $9,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,108
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301561401135
Salary Total: $6,108
Total Pay: $10,045

Timothy Chiang works as a Information Technology Associate for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $10,045 in 2025. They are represented by E97.

Kevin Moore

Graduate Student Assistant/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$9,980

Base pay: $9,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,141
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301104872902
Salary Total: $4,141
Total Pay: $9,980

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Kevin Moore serves as a Graduate Student Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,980. Their bargaining unit is E.

Madison Schultz

Graduate Student Assistant/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$9,921

Base pay: $9,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,846
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301104872902
Salary Total: $3,846
Total Pay: $9,921

Madison Schultz holds the role of Graduate Student Assistant at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,921. Their bargaining unit is E.

Julian Pozza

Graduate Student Assistant/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$9,440

Base pay: $9,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,846
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301104872902
Salary Total: $3,846
Total Pay: $9,440

Julian Pozza works as a Graduate Student Assistant for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Julian earned $9,440 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E.

Andra Cernavskis

Graduate Student Assistant/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$9,302

Base pay: $8,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301104872902
Salary Total: $4,167
Total Pay: $9,302

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Andra Cernavskis serves as a Graduate Student Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,302. Union affiliation: E.

Lacy Johnson

Graduate Student Assistant/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$9,302

Base pay: $8,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301104872902
Salary Total: $4,167
Total Pay: $9,302

Lacy Johnson holds the role of Graduate Student Assistant at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,302. Union affiliation: E.

Charlotte Rosgen

Graduate Student Assistant/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$9,302

Base pay: $8,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301104872902
Salary Total: $4,167
Total Pay: $9,302

Charlotte Rosgen works as a Graduate Student Assistant for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Charlotte earned $9,302 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.

Daniel Perle

Graduate Student Assistant/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$8,916

Base pay: $8,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,846
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301104872902
Salary Total: $3,846
Total Pay: $8,916

Daniel Perle holds the role of Graduate Student Assistant at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,916. Their bargaining unit is E.

Granger Brenneman

Graduate Student Assistant/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$8,234

Base pay: $8,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301104872902
Salary Total: $4,167
Total Pay: $8,234

Granger Brenneman is a Graduate Student Assistant at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,234. They are represented by E.

Clare Henry

Graduate Student Assistant/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$8,173

Base pay: $7,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,846
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301104872902
Salary Total: $3,846
Total Pay: $8,173

Clare Henry holds the role of Graduate Student Assistant at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,173. Their bargaining unit is E.