California / State Public Defender / Attorney Supervisor

Job-title file

Attorney Supervisor

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

21 employees hold this title in State Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $192,386, above the department median of $113,709.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $3.7M
Role median: $192,386
Agency median: $113,709
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,616$237,774+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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.

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This role across California

Attorney Supervisor is held in 25 California departments. In State Public Defender, the median of $192,386 ranks #2 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA Law Revision Commission

$192,907 · 1

Franchise Tax Board

$192,018 · 8

Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

$191,580 · 12

CA High Speed Rail Authority

$191,482 · 2

Rehabilitation

$191,366 · 1

CA Coastal Commission

$189,525 · 1

Transportation

$189,150 · 27

State Personnel Board

$187,343 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$186,748 · 3

Agricultural Labor Rel Board

$182,714 · 2

Office of Inspector General

$179,458 · 9

Industrial Relations

$177,165 · 12

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

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Attorney Supervisor beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $182,913 ranks #1 of 2. See Attorney Supervisor across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Florida

$98,628 · 122

Median total compensation for comparable Attorney Supervisorroles 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

Jolie Lipsig

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$263,130

Base pay: $122,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $263,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,701
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749007
Salary Total: $15,701
Total Pay: $263,130

Jolie Lipsig holds the role of Attorney Supervisor at State Public Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $263,130. Union affiliation: S02.

Elias Batchelder

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$199,739

Base pay: $185,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,701
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749021
Salary Total: $15,701
Total Pay: $199,739

Elias Batchelder holds the role of Attorney Supervisor at State Public Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $199,739. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Jenny Andrews

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$195,802

Base pay: $195,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260135749026
Salary Total: $16,119
Total Pay: $195,802

Jenny Andrews is a Attorney Supervisor at State Public Defender. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,802. Union affiliation: S02.

Laurel Arroyo

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$195,802

Base pay: $195,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260135749025
Salary Total: $16,119
Total Pay: $195,802

Laurel Arroyo holds the role of Attorney Supervisor at State Public Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,802. Union affiliation: S02.

Denise Kendall

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$195,802

Base pay: $195,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749013
Salary Total: $16,119
Total Pay: $195,802

Denise Kendall works as a Attorney Supervisor for State Public Defender. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $195,802 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Cheryl Renard

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$195,802

Base pay: $195,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749011
Salary Total: $16,119
Total Pay: $195,802

At State Public Defender, Cheryl Renard serves as a Attorney Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,802. Union affiliation: S02.

Alyssa Mellott

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$195,728

Base pay: $195,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749017
Salary Total: $16,119
Total Pay: $195,728

Alyssa Mellott works as a Attorney Supervisor for State Public Defender. Their status is full-time. Alyssa earned $195,728 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Erik Levin

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$195,652

Base pay: $195,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749015
Salary Total: $16,119
Total Pay: $195,652

Erik Levin holds the role of Attorney Supervisor at State Public Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,652. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Nerissa Huertas

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$195,268

Base pay: $194,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749008
Salary Total: $16,119
Total Pay: $195,268

At State Public Defender, Nerissa Huertas serves as a Attorney Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,268. They are represented by S02.

Laura Kelly

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$193,555

Base pay: $193,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,555
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749027
Salary Total: $16,119
Total Pay: $193,555

Laura Kelly works as a Attorney Supervisor for State Public Defender. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $193,555 in 2025. They are represented by S02.

Lisa D'Orazio

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$192,386

Base pay: $192,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749023
Salary Total: $16,119
Total Pay: $192,386

At State Public Defender, Lisa D'Orazio serves as a Attorney Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,386. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Alexander Post

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2024 total comp

$192,197

Base pay: $191,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,408
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749020
Salary Total: $16,408
Total Pay: $192,197

At State Public Defender, Alexander Post serves as a Attorney Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,197. Union affiliation: S02.

Robin Kallman

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$189,348

Base pay: $131,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749024
Salary Total: $16,119
Total Pay: $189,348

Robin Kallman holds the role of Attorney Supervisor at State Public Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,348. Union affiliation: S02.

Albert Kutchins

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$185,667

Base pay: $185,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,701
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749023
Salary Total: $15,701
Total Pay: $185,667

Albert Kutchins works as a Attorney Supervisor for State Public Defender. Their status is full-time. Albert earned $185,667 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Hassan Gorguinpour

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$170,598

Base pay: $170,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,404
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749022
Salary Total: $14,695
Total Pay: $170,598

Hassan Gorguinpour works as a Attorney Supervisor for State Public Defender. Their status is full-time. Hassan earned $170,598 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S02.

William Whaley

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$169,397

Base pay: $169,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,282
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749007
Salary Total: $14,701
Total Pay: $169,397

William Whaley holds the role of Attorney Supervisor at State Public Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,397. Union affiliation: S02.

Gary Johnston

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$169,374

Base pay: $169,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,347
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749021
Salary Total: $14,638
Total Pay: $169,374

Gary Johnston works as a Attorney Supervisor for State Public Defender. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $169,374 in 2025. They are represented by S02.

Mark Feeser

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$163,502

Base pay: $163,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,801
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749028
Salary Total: $14,036
Total Pay: $163,502

At State Public Defender, Mark Feeser serves as a Attorney Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,502. Union affiliation: S02.

Inga Nelson

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$151,122

Base pay: $150,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,922
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749024
Salary Total: $13,279
Total Pay: $151,122

Inga Nelson works as a Attorney Supervisor for State Public Defender. Their status is full-time. Inga earned $151,122 in 2025. They are represented by S02.

Mary Mc Comb

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$46,328

Base pay: $46,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,328
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749901
Salary Total: $98
Total Pay: $46,328

Mary Mc Comb is a Attorney Supervisor at State Public Defender. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $46,328. Their bargaining unit is S02.

Peter Silten

Attorney Supervisor/State Public Defender

2024 total comp

$5,616

Base pay: $5,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,616
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,701
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260155749901
Salary Total: $91
Total Pay: $5,616

Peter Silten works as a Attorney Supervisor for State Public Defender. Their status is intermittent. Peter earned $5,616 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S02.