California / Office of Administrative Law

Agency file

Office of Administrative Law

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Office of Administrative Law provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.

In 2023, this agency had 24 employees with median total compensation of $138,025; the highest distinct record was $209,737.

Year: 2023
Employees: 24
Median total: $138,025
Highest record: $209,737

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$18,693$209,738+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 24 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($138,025) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $122,013 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $2,803 (2%)
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

$54,229

$86,239

$138,025

$160,070

$188,016

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $188,016 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,229. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Attorney III

9 · $146,082

Attorney

3 · $103,825

Attorney IV

2 · $175,956

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

2 · $85,329

Office Technician (Typing)

2 · $49,186

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Kenneth J Pogue

Director, Office of Administrative Law/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$209,737

Base pay: $207,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,737
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,715
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050100372001
Salary Total: $17,715
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $209,737

Kenneth J Pogue is a Director, Office of Administrative Law at Office of Administrative Law. 2023 total compensation came to $209,737. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Elizabeth A Heidig

Deputy Director/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$206,383

Base pay: $198,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,383
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,871
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050100513002
Salary Total: $16,871
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $206,383

Elizabeth A Heidig works as a Deputy Director for Office of Administrative Law. Elizabeth earned $206,383 in 2023. They are represented by E99.

Dale P Mentink

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$188,016

Base pay: $187,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,016
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,437
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105871001
Salary Total: $16,437
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $188,016

At Office of Administrative Law, Dale P Mentink serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. Their 2023 pay totaled $188,016. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Kevin D Hull

Attorney IV/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$176,453

Base pay: $175,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,453
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105780001
Salary Total: $14,954
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $176,453

At Office of Administrative Law, Kevin D Hull serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $176,453. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Eric J Partington

Attorney IV/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$175,459

Base pay: $174,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,459
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105780002
Salary Total: $14,954
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $175,459

Eric J Partington is a Attorney IV at Office of Administrative Law. 2023 total compensation came to $175,459. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Timothy D Findley

Attorney III/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$162,561

Base pay: $156,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,561
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,512
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105795014
Salary Total: $13,512
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $162,561

Timothy D Findley is a Attorney III at Office of Administrative Law. 2023 total compensation came to $162,561. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Thanh Huynh

Attorney III/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$160,070

Base pay: $159,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,070
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105795003
Salary Total: $13,526
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $160,070

Thanh Huynh works as a Attorney III for Office of Administrative Law. Thanh earned $160,070 in 2023. They are represented by R02.

Mark Storm

Attorney III/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$160,070

Base pay: $159,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,070
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105795010
Salary Total: $13,526
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $160,070

At Office of Administrative Law, Mark Storm serves as a Attorney III. Their 2023 pay totaled $160,070. Union affiliation: R02.

Steven J Escobar

Attorney III/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$153,736

Base pay: $142,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,736
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,206
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105795012
Salary Total: $12,206
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $153,736

Steven J Escobar works as a Attorney III for Office of Administrative Law. Steven earned $153,736 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.

Stephen P Mehlert

Attorney III/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$146,082

Base pay: $145,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,082
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,816
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105795001
Salary Total: $12,816
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $146,082

Stephen P Mehlert holds the role of Attorney III at Office of Administrative Law. In 2023, their total compensation was $146,082. Union affiliation: R02.

Lindsey S Mcneill

Attorney III/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$142,810

Base pay: $142,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,810
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,206
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105795013
Salary Total: $12,206
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $142,810

At Office of Administrative Law, Lindsey S Mcneill serves as a Attorney III. Their 2023 pay totaled $142,810. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Nicole C Carrillo

Attorney III/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$138,469

Base pay: $127,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,469
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,070
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105795011
Salary Total: $11,070
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $138,469

Nicole C Carrillo holds the role of Attorney III at Office of Administrative Law. In 2023, their total compensation was $138,469. They are represented by R02.

Amy R Gowan

Attorney III/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$137,580

Base pay: $137,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,580
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,244
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105795008
Salary Total: $12,244
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $137,580

At Office of Administrative Law, Amy R Gowan serves as a Attorney III. Their 2023 pay totaled $137,580. They are represented by R02.

Belinda Lindstrom

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$109,565

Base pay: $108,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,565
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,219
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050104801001
Salary Total: $9,219
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $109,565

Belinda Lindstrom works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Office of Administrative Law. Belinda earned $109,565 in 2023. They are represented by S01.

Samuel A Micon

Attorney/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$104,298

Base pay: $102,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,298
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,711
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105778004
Salary Total: $8,711
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $104,298

Samuel A Micon is a Attorney at Office of Administrative Law. 2023 total compensation came to $104,298. Union affiliation: R02.

Anna L Thomas

Attorney/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$103,825

Base pay: $97,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,825
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,851
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105778018
Salary Total: $8,851
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $103,825

Anna L Thomas is a Attorney at Office of Administrative Law. 2023 total compensation came to $103,825. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Ashita Priyenka Mohandas

Attorney/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$91,777

Base pay: $89,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,088
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,777
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,737
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105778003
Salary Total: $7,737
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $91,777

At Office of Administrative Law, Ashita Priyenka Mohandas serves as a Attorney. Their 2023 pay totaled $91,777. Union affiliation: R02.

Margaret L Molina

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$86,239

Base pay: $83,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,239
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105393002
Salary Total: $7,114
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $86,239

Margaret L Molina is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Office of Administrative Law. 2023 total compensation came to $86,239. They are represented by R01.

Rhea A Moyer

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$84,419

Base pay: $83,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,419
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105393003
Salary Total: $7,114
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $84,419

Rhea A Moyer holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Office of Administrative Law. In 2023, their total compensation was $84,419. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Melvin B Fong

Legal Analyst/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$79,948

Base pay: $74,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,948
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,524
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105237001
Salary Total: $6,524
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $79,948

At Office of Administrative Law, Melvin B Fong serves as a Legal Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $79,948. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sonia S Singh

Staff Services Analyst/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$61,010

Base pay: $60,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,010
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,232
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105157003
Salary Total: $5,232
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $61,010

Sonia S Singh holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Office of Administrative Law. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,010. They are represented by R01.

Juanita Ortiz

Office Technician (Typing)/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$54,229

Base pay: $52,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,229
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,518
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050101139004
Salary Total: $4,518
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $54,229

Juanita Ortiz holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Office of Administrative Law. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,229. Union affiliation: R04.

Shabana A Mustafa

Office Technician (Typing)/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$44,143

Base pay: $42,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,143
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,017
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050101139005
Salary Total: $4,017
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $44,143

At Office of Administrative Law, Shabana A Mustafa serves as a Office Technician (Typing). Their 2023 pay totaled $44,143. They are represented by R04.

Richard L Smith

Attorney III/Office of Administrative Law

2023 total comp

$18,693

Base pay: $18,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,693
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3050105795915
Salary Total: $78
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $18,693

Richard L Smith works as a Attorney III for Office of Administrative Law. Richard earned $18,693 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.