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

Sue-Ann Peterson

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$190,482

Base pay: $190,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105871109
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $190,482

Sue-Ann Peterson works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Sue-Ann earned $190,482 in 2025. They are represented by E99.

Elizabeth Espinosa

Information Technology Specialist III/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$190,466

Base pay: $154,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,466
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,369
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541415003
Salary Total: $12,369
Total Pay: $190,466

Elizabeth Espinosa holds the role of Information Technology Specialist III at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,466. They are represented by E97.

Felicia Lee

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$190,169

Base pay: $189,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105780110
Salary Total: $16,096
Total Pay: $190,169

Felicia Lee is a Attorney IV at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $190,169. They are represented by E97.

William Chan

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$190,169

Base pay: $189,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105780102
Salary Total: $16,096
Total Pay: $190,169

William Chan holds the role of Attorney IV at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,169. Union affiliation: E97.

Valerie Jones

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$190,169

Base pay: $184,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105780109
Salary Total: $16,096
Total Pay: $190,169

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Valerie Jones serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,169. Union affiliation: E97.

Peter Andrew Ackeret

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$190,169

Base pay: $189,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105780113
Salary Total: $16,096
Total Pay: $190,169

Peter Andrew Ackeret holds the role of Attorney IV at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,169. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Nancy Craig

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$190,169

Base pay: $189,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105780111
Salary Total: $16,096
Total Pay: $190,169

Nancy Craig works as a Attorney IV for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $190,169 in 2025. Union affiliation: E97.

Christine Paxinos

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$190,169

Base pay: $189,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105780116
Salary Total: $16,096
Total Pay: $190,169

Christine Paxinos works as a Attorney IV for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Christine earned $190,169 in 2025. Union affiliation: E97.

Lisa Plummer

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$190,169

Base pay: $189,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105780104
Salary Total: $16,096
Total Pay: $190,169

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Lisa Plummer serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,169. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Joanna Varner

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$190,169

Base pay: $189,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105780103
Salary Total: $16,096
Total Pay: $190,169

Joanna Varner is a Attorney IV at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $190,169. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Julie Rutherford

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$190,169

Base pay: $189,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301805780102
Salary Total: $16,096
Total Pay: $190,169

Julie Rutherford is a Attorney IV at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $190,169. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Christopher Cho

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$190,169

Base pay: $189,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301805780104
Salary Total: $16,096
Total Pay: $190,169

Christopher Cho holds the role of Attorney IV at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,169. Union affiliation: E97.

Judyanne Mcginley

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$190,169

Base pay: $189,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105780124
Salary Total: $16,096
Total Pay: $190,169

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Judyanne Mcginley serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,169. They are represented by E97.

Diana Waldo

Information Technology Specialist III/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$187,775

Base pay: $161,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,775
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541415008
Salary Total: $12,740
Total Pay: $187,775

Diana Waldo is a Information Technology Specialist III at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $187,775. Union affiliation: E99.

Lynn Ferrell

Information Technology Specialist I/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$186,284

Base pay: $138,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541402109
Salary Total: $10,852
Total Pay: $186,284

Lynn Ferrell is a Information Technology Specialist I at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,284. They are represented by E97.

Matthew Tucker

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$185,885

Base pay: $185,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105780123
Salary Total: $16,096
Total Pay: $185,885

Matthew Tucker works as a Attorney IV for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $185,885 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Christopher Zimmer

C.E.A./Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$185,518

Base pay: $181,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,679
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301007500001
Salary Total: $15,679
Total Pay: $185,518

Christopher Zimmer is a C.E.A. at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,518. Union affiliation: E99.

Dale Rinde

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$185,138

Base pay: $53,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,894
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541414003
Salary Total: $10,894
Total Pay: $185,138

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Dale Rinde serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $185,138. Union affiliation: E97.

Fernando Catlin

Information Technology Associate/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$183,899

Base pay: $102,674
Overtime: $77,555
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541401031
Salary Total: $8,843
Total Pay: $183,899

Fernando Catlin works as a Information Technology Associate for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Fernando earned $183,899 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Sue-Ann Peterson

Attorney Supervisor/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$183,729

Base pay: $183,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,408
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105749005
Salary Total: $15,650
Total Pay: $183,729

Sue-Ann Peterson holds the role of Attorney Supervisor at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $183,729. Their bargaining unit is E98.

Chantelle Dragseth

C.E.A./Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$183,019

Base pay: $178,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,111
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301567500902
Salary Total: $14,111
Total Pay: $183,019

Chantelle Dragseth holds the role of C.E.A. at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $183,019. They are represented by E99.