California / State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com / Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel

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Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel

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

7 employees hold this title in State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Median total compensation for the role is $195,213, above the department median of $107,563.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $195,213
Agency median: $107,563
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel is held in 65 California departments. In State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, the median of $195,213 ranks #38 of 65.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA. State Auditor's Office

$226,201 · 1

State Comp Insurance Fund

$226,032 · 56

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$209,585 · 10

Veterans Affairs

$208,657 · 1

Health and Human Services Agy

$207,226 · 2

Office of Inspector General

$206,079 · 1

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$205,885 · 3

Industrial Relations

$205,637 · 6

CDCR

$205,562 · 30

Housing and Community Develop

$205,537 · 5

Office of Tax Appeals Ota

$205,537 · 3

CA. Coastal Commission

$205,537 · 1

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

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Employees with this title

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Lisa De Carlo

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2024 total comp

$208,210

Base pay: $197,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351405871003
Salary Total: $16,483
Total Pay: $208,210

Lisa De Carlo works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $208,210 in 2024. Union affiliation: M02.

Allan Ward

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$206,340

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351405871005
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $206,340

Allan Ward holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,340. Union affiliation: M02.

James Qaqundah

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2024 total comp

$202,784

Base pay: $201,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,225
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351405871004
Salary Total: $17,225
Total Pay: $202,784

James Qaqundah holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $202,784. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Matthew Pinkerton

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$195,213

Base pay: $194,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,213
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351405871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $195,213

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Matthew Pinkerton serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,213. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Christina Evola

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$180,829

Base pay: $180,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,829
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,989
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351405871002
Salary Total: $15,250
Total Pay: $180,829

Christina Evola holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,829. Union affiliation: M02.

Brent Plater

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$168,077

Base pay: $167,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,202
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351405871005
Salary Total: $14,202
Total Pay: $168,077

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Brent Plater serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $168,077. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Kristen Driskell

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$38,005

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,354
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351405871003
Salary Total: $14,354
Total Pay: $38,005

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Kristen Driskell serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $38,005. Their bargaining unit is M02.