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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

Tiffany A Graham-Clyde

Personnel Specialist/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$59,868

Base pay: $55,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,986
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301601303902
Salary Total: $4,986
Total Pay: $59,868

Tiffany A Graham-Clyde is a Personnel Specialist at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $59,868. They are represented by E97.

Timothy Erdelatz

Senior Legal Typist/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$59,329

Base pay: $51,552
Overtime: $4,107
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,681
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301403224058
Salary Total: $4,681
Total Pay: $59,329

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Timothy Erdelatz serves as a Senior Legal Typist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,329. They are represented by E97.

John Swan

Office Technician (General)/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$59,250

Base pay: $55,853
Overtime: $277
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,851
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301701138902
Salary Total: $4,851
Total Pay: $59,250

John Swan is a Office Technician (General) at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,250. They are represented by E97.

Robert Palimore

Materials and Stores Specialist/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$59,204

Base pay: $58,423
Overtime: $781
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,092
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301561506427
Salary Total: $5,092
Total Pay: $59,204

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Robert Palimore serves as a Materials and Stores Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,204. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Cheryle Mclaughlin

Office Technician (Typing)/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$59,204

Base pay: $55,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,936
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541139002
Salary Total: $4,708
Total Pay: $59,204

Cheryle Mclaughlin works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Cheryle earned $59,204 in 2025. They are represented by E97.

Amber Valdez

Senior Legal Typist/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$58,804

Base pay: $51,078
Overtime: $4,057
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,568
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301403224057
Salary Total: $4,568
Total Pay: $58,804

Amber Valdez is a Senior Legal Typist at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,804. They are represented by E97.

Sarah Smith

Senior Legal Typist/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$58,570

Base pay: $51,566
Overtime: $3,309
Other pay: $3,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,570
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301403224054
Salary Total: $4,566
Total Pay: $58,570

Sarah Smith works as a Senior Legal Typist for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $58,570 in 2025. They are represented by E97.

Alfred Williams

Information Technology Specialist I/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$58,554

Base pay: $58,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,554
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,434
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301561402902
Salary Total: $60
Total Pay: $58,554

Alfred Williams works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is intermittent. Alfred earned $58,554 in 2025. Union affiliation: E97.

David Ayres

Office Technician (Typing)/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$58,516

Base pay: $54,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,667
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301601139902
Salary Total: $4,667
Total Pay: $58,516

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, David Ayres serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,516. Union affiliation: E97.

Julio Cota

Information Technology Manager I/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$57,942

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,497
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301561405010
Salary Total: $11,497
Total Pay: $57,942

Julio Cota is a Information Technology Manager I at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $57,942. Their bargaining unit is E98.

Cynthia Orellana

Senior Legal Typist/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$57,630

Base pay: $50,929
Overtime: $3,031
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301403224055
Salary Total: $4,566
Total Pay: $57,630

Cynthia Orellana works as a Senior Legal Typist for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $57,630 in 2025. They are represented by E97.

Anthony Costa

Information Technology Specialist I/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$57,204

Base pay: $57,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,204
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,038
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541402902
Salary Total: $58
Total Pay: $57,204

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Anthony Costa serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,204. They are represented by E97.

Jason Jones

Office Technician (General)/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$56,760

Base pay: $52,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,573
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301701138006
Salary Total: $4,573
Total Pay: $56,760

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Jason Jones serves as a Office Technician (General). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,760. They are represented by E97.

Andrew Davis

Information Technology Specialist I/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$56,198

Base pay: $48,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,515
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541402126
Salary Total: $6,515
Total Pay: $56,198

Andrew Davis holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,198. They are represented by E97.

Rachael Reyes

Office Assistant (General)/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$56,047

Base pay: $52,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,487
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301701441003
Salary Total: $4,487
Total Pay: $56,047

Rachael Reyes works as a Office Assistant (General) for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Rachael earned $56,047 in 2025. They are represented by E97.

Christopher Musci

Office Assistant (General)/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$56,047

Base pay: $52,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,487
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301701441004
Salary Total: $4,487
Total Pay: $56,047

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Christopher Musci serves as a Office Assistant (General). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,047. They are represented by E97.

Sandra Moreno

Senior Legal Typist/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$55,656

Base pay: $48,899
Overtime: $4,437
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,207
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301403224004
Salary Total: $4,285
Total Pay: $55,656

Sandra Moreno is a Senior Legal Typist at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $55,656. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Jason Kohl

Information Technology Associate/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$55,451

Base pay: $53,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,451
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,413
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541401022
Salary Total: $6,413
Total Pay: $55,451

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Jason Kohl serves as a Information Technology Associate. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,451. Union affiliation: E97.

Linda Lampkin

Senior Legal Typist/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$55,237

Base pay: $32,321
Overtime: $1,139
Other pay: $21,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,011
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301403224014
Salary Total: $5,262
Total Pay: $55,237

Linda Lampkin works as a Senior Legal Typist for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $55,237 in 2024. Union affiliation: E97.

Peter Butler

Senior Legal Typist/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$54,768

Base pay: $51,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301403224053
Salary Total: $4,566
Total Pay: $54,768

Peter Butler works as a Senior Legal Typist for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $54,768 in 2025. Union affiliation: E97.

Coral Arana

Senior Legal Typist/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$54,558

Base pay: $49,956
Overtime: $4,052
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,219
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301403224002
Salary Total: $4,297
Total Pay: $54,558

Coral Arana holds the role of Senior Legal Typist at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,558. Union affiliation: E97.

Belen Cisneros

Senior Legal Typist/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$54,471

Base pay: $46,365
Overtime: $950
Other pay: $7,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301403224051
Salary Total: $4,100
Total Pay: $54,471

Belen Cisneros is a Senior Legal Typist at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $54,471. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Maynard Kurahara

Information Technology Specialist I/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$53,372

Base pay: $53,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,372
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,887
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541402902
Salary Total: $57
Total Pay: $53,372

Maynard Kurahara is a Information Technology Specialist I at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $53,372. They are represented by E97.

Dana Lynn Callison

Information Technology Manager II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$53,124

Base pay: $53,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,124
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,842
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301511406902
Salary Total: $80
Total Pay: $53,124

Dana Lynn Callison works as a Information Technology Manager II for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is intermittent. Dana earned $53,124 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.

Sarah Smith

Office Technician (Typing)/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$53,030

Base pay: $46,755
Overtime: $2,505
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,021
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301401139041
Salary Total: $4,099
Total Pay: $53,030

Sarah Smith holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,030. They are represented by E97.

John Swan

Office Assistant (General)/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$52,619

Base pay: $48,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,619
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,229
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301701441902
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $52,619

John Swan is a Office Assistant (General) at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $52,619. Union affiliation: E97.

Daniel Saephan

Office Assistant (General)/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$52,321

Base pay: $46,677
Overtime: $1,153
Other pay: $4,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,110
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301401441019
Salary Total: $4,110
Total Pay: $52,321

Daniel Saephan is a Office Assistant (General) at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $52,321. Union affiliation: E97.

Darren Pal

Office Assistant (General)/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$52,286

Base pay: $49,717
Overtime: $199
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,229
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301401441032
Salary Total: $4,307
Total Pay: $52,286

Darren Pal holds the role of Office Assistant (General) at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $52,286. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Cynthia Orellana

Office Technician (Typing)/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$51,896

Base pay: $46,131
Overtime: $1,995
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,021
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301401139042
Salary Total: $4,021
Total Pay: $51,896

Cynthia Orellana works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $51,896 in 2024. Union affiliation: E97.

Amber Valdez

Office Technician (Typing)/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$51,729

Base pay: $46,954
Overtime: $1,004
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,022
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301401139043
Salary Total: $4,022
Total Pay: $51,729

Amber Valdez holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,729. Union affiliation: E97.