California / Statutory Officers / Judge, Superior Court

Job-title file

Judge, Superior Court

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

1,338 employees hold this title in Statutory Officers. Median total compensation for the role is $235,227, above the department median of $235,227.

Employees: 1,338
Total payroll: $276.7M
Role median: $235,227
Agency median: $235,227
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$63$249,622+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,338 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Keri Katz

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2024 total comp

$110,933

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $110,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,873
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032379999902
Salary Total: $19,873
Total Pay: $110,933

Keri Katz is a Judge, Superior Court at Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $110,933. They are represented by E91.

Derek Hunt

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2023 total comp

$110,837

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $110,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,837
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Orange
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032309999902
Salary Total: $18,473
Total Pay: $110,837

Derek Hunt holds the role of Judge, Superior Court at Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $110,837. Union affiliation: E91.

Laura Davis

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2025 total comp

$109,386

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $109,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Sutter
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032519999902
Salary Total: $20,394
Total Pay: $109,386

Laura Davis is a Judge, Superior Court at Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,386. Union affiliation: E91.

Peter Ottenweller

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2024 total comp

$109,126

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $109,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,873
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032499999902
Salary Total: $19,873
Total Pay: $109,126

Peter Ottenweller works as a Judge, Superior Court for Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $109,126 in 2024. Union affiliation: E91.

Deborah Cumba

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2025 total comp

$108,768

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $108,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032379999902
Salary Total: $20,394
Total Pay: $108,768

Deborah Cumba works as a Judge, Superior Court for Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $108,768 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E91.

Randall Bethune

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2025 total comp

$107,796

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $107,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032309999902
Salary Total: $20,394
Total Pay: $107,796

Randall Bethune is a Judge, Superior Court at Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,796. Their bargaining unit is E91.

Carrie Zepeda-Madrid

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2024 total comp

$107,482

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $107,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032439999902
Salary Total: $19,082
Total Pay: $107,482

At Statutory Officers, Carrie Zepeda-Madrid serves as a Judge, Superior Court within Judge's Retire System Member. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,482. Their bargaining unit is E91.

John Gastelum

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2024 total comp

$106,615

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $106,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,615
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032309999902
Salary Total: $19,082
Total Pay: $106,615

John Gastelum holds the role of Judge, Superior Court at Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,615. Their bargaining unit is E91.

Michael Candela

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2025 total comp

$106,033

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $106,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Butte
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,769
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032049999902
Salary Total: $19,769
Total Pay: $106,033

Michael Candela works as a Judge, Superior Court for Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $106,033 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E91.

Susanne Fenstermacher

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2024 total comp

$104,880

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $104,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032079999902
Salary Total: $19,082
Total Pay: $104,880

Susanne Fenstermacher is a Judge, Superior Court at Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $104,880. They are represented by E91.

Michael Bush

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2025 total comp

$103,824

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $103,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Kern
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032159999902
Salary Total: $20,394
Total Pay: $103,824

At Statutory Officers, Michael Bush serves as a Judge, Superior Court within Judge's Retire System Member. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,824. They are represented by E91.

Michael Coughlan

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2024 total comp

$103,699

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $103,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,873
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032399999902
Salary Total: $19,873
Total Pay: $103,699

Michael Coughlan works as a Judge, Superior Court for Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $103,699 in 2024. They are represented by E91.

James Towery

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2023 total comp

$102,440

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $102,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032439999902
Salary Total: $18,473
Total Pay: $102,440

James Towery holds the role of Judge, Superior Court at Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,440. Union affiliation: E91.

Shawn Bessey

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2025 total comp

$102,044

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $102,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032509999902
Salary Total: $20,394
Total Pay: $102,044

Shawn Bessey works as a Judge, Superior Court for Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $102,044 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E91.

John Scherling

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2025 total comp

$101,970

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $101,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032379999902
Salary Total: $20,394
Total Pay: $101,970

John Scherling works as a Judge, Superior Court for Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. Their status is full-time. John earned $101,970 in 2025. They are represented by E91.

Richard Vlavianos

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2024 total comp

$101,900

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $101,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,873
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032399999902
Salary Total: $19,873
Total Pay: $101,900

At Statutory Officers, Richard Vlavianos serves as a Judge, Superior Court within Judge's Retire System Member. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,900. They are represented by E91.

Timothy Volkmann

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2024 total comp

$101,445

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $101,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,873
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032449999902
Salary Total: $19,873
Total Pay: $101,445

Timothy Volkmann is a Judge, Superior Court at Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $101,445. They are represented by E91.

Eumi Lee

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2024 total comp

$101,411

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $101,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032019999902
Salary Total: $19,082
Total Pay: $101,411

Eumi Lee holds the role of Judge, Superior Court at Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,411. They are represented by E91.

Dennis Hayashi

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2024 total comp

$101,411

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $101,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032019999902
Salary Total: $19,082
Total Pay: $101,411

Dennis Hayashi holds the role of Judge, Superior Court at Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,411. They are represented by E91.