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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

Lori Joseph

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$291,816

Base pay: $197,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,627
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105780108
Salary Total: $15,627
Total Pay: $291,816

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Lori Joseph serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $291,816. Union affiliation: E97.

Tracy Fong

C.E.A./Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$280,680

Base pay: $208,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $280,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,373
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301517500902
Salary Total: $16,373
Total Pay: $280,680

Tracy Fong holds the role of C.E.A. at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $280,680. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Stacey L Fong Sanchez

Information Technology Specialist II/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$278,235

Base pay: $151,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $278,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541414027
Salary Total: $11,905
Total Pay: $278,235

Stacey L Fong Sanchez is a Information Technology Specialist II at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $278,235. Union affiliation: E97.

Saeed Bakhshi

Information Technology Manager I/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$276,620

Base pay: $159,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $276,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541405010
Salary Total: $12,579
Total Pay: $276,620

Saeed Bakhshi is a Information Technology Manager I at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $276,620. They are represented by E99.

Thomas Fernino

Information Technology Specialist I/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$251,692

Base pay: $71,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,229
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301541402130
Salary Total: $10,229
Total Pay: $251,692

Thomas Fernino works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $251,692 in 2024. They are represented by E97.

Cara Jenkins

Legislative Counsel/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$240,540

Base pay: $240,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,045
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301005744001
Salary Total: $20,045
Total Pay: $240,540

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Cara Jenkins serves as a Legislative Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $240,540. They are represented by E.

Kathryn Londenberg

C.E.A./Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$224,010

Base pay: $220,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,679
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301007500003
Salary Total: $18,679
Total Pay: $224,010

Kathryn Londenberg works as a C.E.A. for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Kathryn earned $224,010 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.

Daniel Muallem

C.E.A./Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$222,046

Base pay: $204,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301807500001
Salary Total: $17,726
Total Pay: $222,046

Daniel Muallem is a C.E.A. at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $222,046. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Armin Yazdi

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$221,771

Base pay: $209,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105871101
Salary Total: $17,742
Total Pay: $221,771

Armin Yazdi is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $221,771. Union affiliation: E99.

Jessica Steele

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$221,401

Base pay: $160,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,401
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,627
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105780105
Salary Total: $12,502
Total Pay: $221,401

Jessica Steele is a Attorney IV at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work part-time. 2024 total compensation came to $221,401. They are represented by E97.

Colin Johnson Jr

C.E.A./Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$220,890

Base pay: $220,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,890
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,679
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301007500002
Salary Total: $18,679
Total Pay: $220,890

Colin Johnson Jr holds the role of C.E.A. at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $220,890. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Victoria M Navarro

C.E.A./Legislative Counsel Bureau

2024 total comp

$211,832

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $211,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,700
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301547500902
Salary Total: $13,700
Total Pay: $211,832

Victoria M Navarro holds the role of C.E.A. at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $211,832. Union affiliation: E99.

Daniel Jr Kessler

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$209,585

Base pay: $209,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105871103
Salary Total: $17,742
Total Pay: $209,585

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Daniel Jr Kessler serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,585. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Sergio Carpio

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$209,585

Base pay: $209,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105871108
Salary Total: $17,742
Total Pay: $209,585

Sergio Carpio is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $209,585. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Stephen Dehrer

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$209,585

Base pay: $209,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105871106
Salary Total: $17,742
Total Pay: $209,585

Stephen Dehrer works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $209,585 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.

Sharon Everett

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$209,585

Base pay: $209,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105871107
Salary Total: $17,742
Total Pay: $209,585

Sharon Everett holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,585. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Amy Haydt

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$209,585

Base pay: $199,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105871105
Salary Total: $17,742
Total Pay: $209,585

Amy Haydt is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $209,585. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Linda Ordonio Dixon

Attorney IV/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$209,388

Base pay: $206,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,388
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301805780902
Salary Total: $93
Total Pay: $209,388

Linda Ordonio Dixon is a Attorney IV at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $209,388. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Gerardo Partida

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$209,285

Base pay: $209,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105871902
Salary Total: $17,742
Total Pay: $209,285

At Legislative Counsel Bureau, Gerardo Partida serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,285. They are represented by E99.

Christopher Calais

C.E.A./Legislative Counsel Bureau

2025 total comp

$208,897

Base pay: $205,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301517500101
Salary Total: $17,398
Total Pay: $208,897

Christopher Calais is a C.E.A. at Legislative Counsel Bureau. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $208,897. They are represented by E99.

Jacob Heninger

Attorney Supervisor/Legislative Counsel Bureau

2023 total comp

$201,510

Base pay: $185,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,701
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4301105749011
Salary Total: $15,701
Total Pay: $201,510

Jacob Heninger works as a Attorney Supervisor for Legislative Counsel Bureau. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $201,510 in 2023. They are represented by E98.