California / Social Services / Attorney IV

Job-title file

Attorney IV

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

34 employees hold this title in Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $177,969, above the department median of $83,672.

Employees: 34
Total payroll: $5.7M
Role median: $177,969
Agency median: $83,672
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$44,330$192,928+

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

How total compensation varies among the 34 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

Attorney IV pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Lawyers — about 95,770 people — is $195,080. Social Services pays a median base salary of $140,742 for this role, 28% below that figure — about the 29th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Social Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$97,950

$131,120

$195,080

$277,140

$369,180

Social Services median · $140,742

The bar is the range of annual wages for Lawyers across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Social Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Lawyers — about 754,500 people — is $159,670. Social Services’s median base salary is 12% below that national figure, about the 42nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Social Services median · $140,742

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 154 of 165 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in 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 Social Services is $141,092, 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

Attorney IV is held in 103 California departments. In Social Services, the median of $177,969 ranks #43 of 103.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Education Audit Appeals Panel

$251,909 · 1

State Comp Insurance Fund

$200,344 · 141

CA. State Auditor's Office

$192,042 · 6

Alcoholic Beverage Control

$190,540 · 2

CA State Auditor's Office

$190,484 · 3

Department of Child Support Service

$187,166 · 2

Bus, Consumer Svs & Housing

$186,701 · 1

Sierra Nevada Conservancy

$186,601 · 1

Fair Political Practices Community

$186,501 · 2

Consumer Affairs

$186,501 · 2

Delta Stewardship Council

$186,501 · 1

Finance

$186,501 · 6

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

Compare jurisdictions

Attorney beyond California

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $150,234 ranks #2 of 14. See Attorney across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$273,500 · 508

$124,428 · 1,280

$108,190 · 29

$102,516 · 7

$102,000 · 359

$85,943 · 269

$83,880 · 608

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$80,774 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Attorney 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Erik Brunkal

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$205,405

Base pay: $186,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780023
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $205,405

At Social Services, Erik Brunkal serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,405. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Sandra Okereke

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$186,501

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780007
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Sandra Okereke holds the role of Attorney IV at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,501. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Carolyn Kubish

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$186,501

Base pay: $172,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780009
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

At Social Services, Carolyn Kubish serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,501. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Wanda Hasadsri

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$186,501

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780008
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

At Social Services, Wanda Hasadsri serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,501. They are represented by R02.

Katherine James

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$186,501

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780001
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

At Social Services, Katherine James serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,501. They are represented by R02.

Kevin Kwong

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$186,501

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780014
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Kevin Kwong works as a Attorney IV for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $186,501 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Lisa Yu

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$186,501

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780702
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

Lisa Yu is a Attorney IV at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,501. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Wa La

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$186,473

Base pay: $186,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780912
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,473

Wa La works as a Attorney IV for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Wa earned $186,473 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Theresa Martinez

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$186,351

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780015
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,351

At Social Services, Theresa Martinez serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,351. They are represented by R02.

Michelle Ben-Hur

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$186,326

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780002
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,326

Michelle Ben-Hur is a Attorney IV at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,326. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Gina Moyles

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$184,482

Base pay: $184,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780012
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $184,482

Gina Moyles works as a Attorney IV for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Gina earned $184,482 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Richard Lin

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$183,809

Base pay: $183,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780912
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $183,809

Richard Lin is a Attorney IV at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,809. Union affiliation: R02.

Corinthia Dutra

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$183,173

Base pay: $182,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,092
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780910
Salary Total: $15,349
Total Pay: $183,173

Corinthia Dutra is a Attorney IV at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,173. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Lisa Wiggins

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$182,167

Base pay: $181,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780017
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $182,167

Lisa Wiggins works as a Attorney IV for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $182,167 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Beverly Powell Fisher

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$181,919

Base pay: $181,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,092
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780005
Salary Total: $15,349
Total Pay: $181,919

Beverly Powell Fisher holds the role of Attorney IV at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,919. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Patti Dikes

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$178,874

Base pay: $178,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,091
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780955
Salary Total: $15,348
Total Pay: $178,874

Patti Dikes is a Attorney IV at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $178,874. Union affiliation: R02.

Toni Estaville

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$177,981

Base pay: $177,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780003
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $177,981

Toni Estaville holds the role of Attorney IV at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,981. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Roy Westfall

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$177,956

Base pay: $177,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780011
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $177,956

At Social Services, Roy Westfall serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,956. Union affiliation: R02.

Anthony Angelo

Attorney IV/Social Services

2024 total comp

$171,598

Base pay: $170,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,839
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780013
Salary Total: $14,839
Total Pay: $171,598

Anthony Angelo works as a Attorney IV for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $171,598 in 2024. They are represented by R02.

Jennifer Harmon

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$170,959

Base pay: $170,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780501
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $170,959

Jennifer Harmon is a Attorney IV at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,959. Union affiliation: R02.

Millie Jones

Attorney IV/Social Services

2023 total comp

$164,613

Base pay: $164,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,202
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780005
Salary Total: $14,202
Total Pay: $164,613

Millie Jones is a Attorney IV at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $164,613. They are represented by R02.

Alyssa Carroll

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$161,313

Base pay: $160,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,282
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780023
Salary Total: $14,576
Total Pay: $161,313

At Social Services, Alyssa Carroll serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,313. They are represented by R02.

Jennifer Alfaro

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$161,214

Base pay: $161,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,554
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780400
Salary Total: $14,005
Total Pay: $161,214

Jennifer Alfaro is a Attorney IV at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,214. They are represented by R02.

Kelly Mieske

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$155,896

Base pay: $155,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,593
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780034
Salary Total: $13,397
Total Pay: $155,896

Kelly Mieske works as a Attorney IV for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $155,896 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Pamela Lacey

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$155,760

Base pay: $155,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780016
Salary Total: $13,369
Total Pay: $155,760

Pamela Lacey is a Attorney IV at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $155,760. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Yvonne Massais-Joby

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$155,760

Base pay: $155,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780006
Salary Total: $13,369
Total Pay: $155,760

Yvonne Massais-Joby works as a Attorney IV for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Yvonne earned $155,760 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Gretchen Peterson-Fisher

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$155,258

Base pay: $154,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,593
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780018
Salary Total: $13,397
Total Pay: $155,258

Gretchen Peterson-Fisher holds the role of Attorney IV at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,258. They are represented by R02.

Calvin Yang

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$154,672

Base pay: $154,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780955
Salary Total: $13,220
Total Pay: $154,672

At Social Services, Calvin Yang serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,672. They are represented by R02.

Angela Domenico

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$154,620

Base pay: $154,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,593
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780020
Salary Total: $13,397
Total Pay: $154,620

Angela Domenico holds the role of Attorney IV at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,620. Union affiliation: R02.

Laura Smith

Attorney IV/Social Services

2023 total comp

$150,501

Base pay: $149,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,814
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780016
Salary Total: $12,814
Total Pay: $150,501

Laura Smith holds the role of Attorney IV at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $150,501. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Maggie Lin

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$147,738

Base pay: $147,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780955
Salary Total: $12,703
Total Pay: $147,738

Maggie Lin holds the role of Attorney IV at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,738. Union affiliation: R02.

Jeffrey Hill

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$147,051

Base pay: $146,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,993
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780013
Salary Total: $12,759
Total Pay: $147,051

Jeffrey Hill works as a Attorney IV for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $147,051 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Juliana Fehrenbacher

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$146,200

Base pay: $124,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780019
Salary Total: $13,369
Total Pay: $146,200

At Social Services, Juliana Fehrenbacher serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,200. Union affiliation: R02.

Ellen S Moy

Attorney IV/Social Services

2025 total comp

$44,330

Base pay: $44,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,330
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,676
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105780955
Salary Total: $12,727
Total Pay: $44,330

Ellen S Moy works as a Attorney IV for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Ellen earned $44,330 in 2025. They are represented by R02.