California / Public Utilities Commission / Legal Secretary

Job-title file

Legal Secretary

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

24 employees hold this title in Public Utilities Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $70,468, below the department median of $108,859.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $70,468
Agency median: $108,859
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,990$79,656+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 24 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Legal Secretary pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — about 27,470 people — is $62,860. Public Utilities Commission pays a median base salary of $69,866 for this role, 11% above that figure — about the 60th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Public Utilities Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,710

$50,040

$62,860

$80,650

$106,580

Public Utilities Commission median · $69,866

The bar is the range of annual wages for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Public Utilities Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — about 156,280 people — is $55,570. Public Utilities Commission’s median base salary is 26% above that national figure, about the 72nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,500

$44,450

$55,570

$71,970

$91,730

Public Utilities Commission median · $69,866

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 20 of 24 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Public Utilities Commission is $70,468, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Legal Secretary is held in 36 California departments. In Public Utilities Commission, the median of $70,468 ranks #9 of 36.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Chancellor's Office

$86,796 · 7

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$81,234 · 3

Real Estate

$75,667 · 9

State Public Defender

$74,538 · 1

Alcoholic Beverage Control

$74,495 · 6

State Comp Insurance Fund

$73,009 · 152

Justice

$72,067 · 295

San Francisco Bay Con&Dev Cm

$70,960 · 1

Insurance

$69,303 · 25

Franchise Tax Board

$69,219 · 10

Developmental Services

$68,641 · 1

Social Services

$67,187 · 35

Median total compensation for the Legal Secretary role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Legal Secretary beyond California

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $68,958 ranks #4 of 21. See Legal Secretary across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$158,525 · 60

$104,988 · 117

$92,295 · 11

$67,608 · 5

$62,406 · 55

School District of Philadelphia

$62,204 · 5

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$57,530 · 5

Texas

$54,744 · 136

Median total compensation for comparable Legal Secretaryroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ja'Nay Jackson

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$82,279

Base pay: $73,895
Overtime: $7,784
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803051282020
Salary Total: $6,165
Total Pay: $82,279

Ja'Nay Jackson works as a Legal Secretary for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Ja'Nay earned $82,279 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Marilou Hipolito-Karam

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$76,576

Base pay: $68,531
Overtime: $5,625
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,418
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803041282026
Salary Total: $5,973
Total Pay: $76,576

Marilou Hipolito-Karam is a Legal Secretary at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $76,576. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Senerita Tautua-Martinez

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$75,711

Base pay: $73,646
Overtime: $1,465
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,614
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803041282400
Salary Total: $6,155
Total Pay: $75,711

Senerita Tautua-Martinez is a Legal Secretary at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,711. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Terry Gray

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$74,495

Base pay: $73,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803011282026
Salary Total: $6,165
Total Pay: $74,495

Terry Gray is a Legal Secretary at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,495. They are represented by R04.

Susana Cosio

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$74,495

Base pay: $73,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803011282030
Salary Total: $6,165
Total Pay: $74,495

Susana Cosio is a Legal Secretary at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,495. Union affiliation: R04.

Ann Hoang

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$74,495

Base pay: $73,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803011282025
Salary Total: $6,165
Total Pay: $74,495

Ann Hoang holds the role of Legal Secretary at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,495. They are represented by R04.

Ferez Khavarian

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$74,495

Base pay: $73,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803011282022
Salary Total: $6,165
Total Pay: $74,495

Ferez Khavarian is a Legal Secretary at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,495. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Charisse Wayne

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$74,495

Base pay: $73,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803051282018
Salary Total: $6,165
Total Pay: $74,495

Charisse Wayne works as a Legal Secretary for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Charisse earned $74,495 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Rachel Gallegos

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$74,208

Base pay: $73,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,577
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803011282031
Salary Total: $6,152
Total Pay: $74,208

At Public Utilities Commission, Rachel Gallegos serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,208. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Jennifer Chan

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$71,338

Base pay: $67,390
Overtime: $3,349
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,338
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,474
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803041282012
Salary Total: $5,618
Total Pay: $71,338

Jennifer Chan is a Legal Secretary at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,338. They are represented by R04.

Joseph Provencio

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$70,569

Base pay: $69,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,059
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803011282012
Salary Total: $5,849
Total Pay: $70,569

Joseph Provencio works as a Legal Secretary for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $70,569 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Timanii Bayless

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$70,506

Base pay: $69,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,059
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803011282013
Salary Total: $5,849
Total Pay: $70,506

Timanii Bayless holds the role of Legal Secretary at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,506. Union affiliation: R04.

Aimee Shorter

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$70,430

Base pay: $69,777
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803041282401
Salary Total: $5,863
Total Pay: $70,430

Aimee Shorter is a Legal Secretary at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,430. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Christina Guthrie

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$67,720

Base pay: $66,945
Overtime: $275
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803041282002
Salary Total: $5,576
Total Pay: $67,720

At Public Utilities Commission, Christina Guthrie serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,720. Union affiliation: R04.

Alephia Baxamusa

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$67,329

Base pay: $66,458
Overtime: $271
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803041282026
Salary Total: $5,675
Total Pay: $67,329

Alephia Baxamusa works as a Legal Secretary for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Alephia earned $67,329 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Elvira Niz

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$65,791

Base pay: $61,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803041282001
Salary Total: $6,165
Total Pay: $65,791

At Public Utilities Commission, Elvira Niz serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,791. They are represented by R04.

Natalie Davis

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$61,886

Base pay: $61,015
Overtime: $322
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803041282500
Salary Total: $6,165
Total Pay: $61,886

At Public Utilities Commission, Natalie Davis serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,886. Union affiliation: R04.

Krystal Pastrana Hernandez

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$61,319

Base pay: $60,555
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,821
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803041282018
Salary Total: $5,435
Total Pay: $61,319

Krystal Pastrana Hernandez works as a Legal Secretary for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Krystal earned $61,319 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Debbie Allison

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$52,506

Base pay: $14,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,747
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803011282001
Salary Total: $6,034
Total Pay: $52,506

Debbie Allison holds the role of Legal Secretary at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,506. They are represented by R04.

Henna Maiwand

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$39,862

Base pay: $39,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,862
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,820
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803041282028
Salary Total: $2,839
Total Pay: $39,862

Henna Maiwand holds the role of Legal Secretary at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,862. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Antonina Swansen

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$28,080

Base pay: $28,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,080
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803041282907
Salary Total: $33
Total Pay: $28,080

At Public Utilities Commission, Antonina Swansen serves as a Legal Secretary. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,080. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Violeta Mangundayao

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$5,674

Base pay: $5,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,010
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803011282022
Salary Total: $5,524
Total Pay: $5,674

Violeta Mangundayao holds the role of Legal Secretary at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,674. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Imelda Smotrys

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$5,674

Base pay: $5,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,010
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803011282001
Salary Total: $5,524
Total Pay: $5,674

Imelda Smotrys works as a Legal Secretary for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Imelda earned $5,674 in 2023. They are represented by R04.

Vanessa Hernandez Juarez

Legal Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$2,990

Base pay: $2,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,371
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803041282003
Salary Total: $4,929
Total Pay: $2,990

At Public Utilities Commission, Vanessa Hernandez Juarez serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,990. They are represented by R04.