California / State Public Defender / C.E.A.

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C.E.A.

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

3 employees hold this title in State Public Defender. Median total compensation for the role is $207,024, above the department median of $113,709.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $611.6K
Role median: $207,024
Agency median: $113,709
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

C.E.A. is held in 135 California departments. In State Public Defender, the median of $207,024 ranks #5 of 135.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$247,473 · 43

Education Audit Appeals Panel

$220,612 · 2

Commission on State Mandates

$217,996 · 1

Air Resources Board

$207,470 · 34

Forestry and Fire Protection

$204,790 · 53

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$204,301 · 7

CA. State Auditor's Office

$202,914 · 8

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$202,056 · 39

Justice

$201,871 · 106

CA State Auditor's Office

$201,303 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$199,393 · 44

Peace Off Standards & Traing

$197,099 · 4

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Caneel Fraser

C.E.A./State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$207,561

Base pay: $203,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,503
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260137500002
Salary Total: $16,978
Total Pay: $207,561

At State Public Defender, Caneel Fraser serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,561. They are represented by M01.

Christina Spaulding

C.E.A./State Public Defender

2025 total comp

$207,024

Base pay: $206,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260157500001
Salary Total: $17,210
Total Pay: $207,024

At State Public Defender, Christina Spaulding serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,024. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Galit Lipa

C.E.A./State Public Defender

2023 total comp

$196,979

Base pay: $194,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,498
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4260137500002
Salary Total: $16,498
Total Pay: $196,979

Galit Lipa holds the role of C.E.A. at State Public Defender. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $196,979. Their bargaining unit is M01.