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

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Chief Counsel beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $208,649 ranks #1 of 3. See Chief Counsel across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$171,032 · 5

Missouri

$112,806 · 21

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Counsel roles 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.

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Lisa Niegel

Chief Counsel/Rehabilitation

2025 total comp

$208,207

Base pay: $203,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8130474622001
Salary Total: $16,393
Total Pay: $208,207

Lisa Niegel holds the role of Chief Counsel at Rehabilitation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $208,207. Their bargaining unit is E99.