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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Stephen Kaus

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2024 total comp

$136,995

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $136,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032019999902
Salary Total: $19,602
Total Pay: $136,995

Stephen Kaus 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 $136,995. They are represented by E91.

David Cohn

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2025 total comp

$136,282

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $136,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032369999902
Salary Total: $19,602
Total Pay: $136,282

David Cohn is a Judge, Superior Court at Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,282. Their bargaining unit is E91.

Jo-Lynne Lee

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2025 total comp

$136,282

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $136,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032019999902
Salary Total: $19,602
Total Pay: $136,282

Jo-Lynne Lee is a Judge, Superior Court at Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,282. Union affiliation: E91.

Martin Tejeda

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2025 total comp

$132,761

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $132,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032349999902
Salary Total: $19,602
Total Pay: $132,761

Martin Tejeda works as a Judge, Superior Court for Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $132,761 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E91.

Jonathan Karesh

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2025 total comp

$132,549

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $132,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,549
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032419999902
Salary Total: $19,602
Total Pay: $132,549

Jonathan Karesh is a Judge, Superior Court at Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,549. They are represented by E91.

Randall Sherman

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2025 total comp

$132,549

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $132,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,549
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032309999902
Salary Total: $19,602
Total Pay: $132,549

At Statutory Officers, Randall Sherman serves as a Judge, Superior Court within Judge's Retire System Member. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,549. Union affiliation: E91.

Gerald Johnston

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2023 total comp

$128,470

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $128,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Orange
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032309999902
Salary Total: $18,473
Total Pay: $128,470

At Statutory Officers, Gerald Johnston serves as a Judge, Superior Court within Judge's Retire System Member. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $128,470. They are represented by E91.

Dennis Keough

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2023 total comp

$128,470

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $128,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032309999902
Salary Total: $18,473
Total Pay: $128,470

Dennis Keough 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 $128,470. They are represented by E91.

Michael Mooney

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2025 total comp

$127,925

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $127,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,925
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Orange
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032309999902
Salary Total: $20,394
Total Pay: $127,925

Michael Mooney works as a Judge, Superior Court for Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $127,925 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E91.

Ralph Wm Wyatt

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2023 total comp

$127,846

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $127,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032159999902
Salary Total: $19,265
Total Pay: $127,846

Ralph Wm Wyatt 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 $127,846. They are represented by E91.

Earl Nelson

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2023 total comp

$127,631

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $127,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Solano
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032489999902
Salary Total: $18,473
Total Pay: $127,631

At Statutory Officers, Earl Nelson serves as a Judge, Superior Court within Judge's Retire System Member. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $127,631. They are represented by E91.

Ann Ameral

Judge, Superior Court/Statutory Officers

2023 total comp

$126,095

Sub-department: Judge's Retire System Member
Base pay: $126,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E91
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0032509999902
Salary Total: $19,265
Total Pay: $126,095

Ann Ameral works as a Judge, Superior Court for Statutory Officers within Judge's Retire System Member. Their status is full-time. Ann earned $126,095 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E91.