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Supreme Court

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Supreme Court operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2025, this agency had 156 employees with median total compensation of $128,257; the highest distinct record was $285,544.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $20.9M
Employees: 156
Median total: $128,257
Highest record: $285,544

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$260$252,332+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 156 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($128,257) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $129,100 (96%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $4,900 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,202

$85,917

$128,257

$193,946

$226,325

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $226,325 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,202. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Supreme Court Attorney

26 · $180,279

Supreme Court Chambers Attorney, Range F

14 · $198,721

Supreme Court Attorney, Range D

8 · $159,024

Senior Deputy Clerk

8 · $102,437

Judicial Assistant to a Supreme Court Justice

7 · $107,406

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$20M —	163 —	$109,656 —
2024	$21.4M ▲ 7.1%	167 ▲ 2.5%	$121,825 ▲ 11.1%
2025	$20.9M ▼ 2.2%	156 ▼ 6.6%	$128,257 ▲ 5.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Mari Tanabe

Supreme Court Chambers Law Clerk, C/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$20,226

Base pay: $19,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,889
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1500012574909
Salary Total: $10,562
Total Pay: $20,226

Mari Tanabe is a Supreme Court Chambers Law Clerk, C at Supreme Court. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,226. They are represented by E88.

Claudia Wu

Graduate Legal Assistant/Supreme Court

2023 total comp

$19,213

Base pay: $19,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,213
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1500012518909
Salary Total: $5,712
Total Pay: $19,213

Claudia Wu works as a Graduate Legal Assistant for Supreme Court. Their status is full-time. Claudia earned $19,213 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Deborah Benko

Retired Annuitant/Supreme Court

2023 total comp

$18,953

Base pay: $18,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,953
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1500012598909
Salary Total: $45
Total Pay: $18,953

Deborah Benko holds the role of Retired Annuitant at Supreme Court. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,953. They are represented by E88.

Sinporion Phuong

Supreme Court Attorney, Range A/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$18,318

Base pay: $17,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,081
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1500012491909
Salary Total: $6,869
Total Pay: $18,318

Sinporion Phuong works as a Supreme Court Attorney, Range A for Supreme Court. Their status is full-time. Sinporion earned $18,318 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E88.

April Rivera

Graduate Legal Assistant/Supreme Court

2023 total comp

$17,915

Base pay: $17,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1500012518909
Salary Total: $5,712
Total Pay: $17,915

April Rivera is a Graduate Legal Assistant at Supreme Court. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $17,915. They are represented by E88.

Garrett Clark

Graduate Legal Assistant/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$17,634

Base pay: $17,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1500012518909
Salary Total: $5,883
Total Pay: $17,634

At Supreme Court, Garrett Clark serves as a Graduate Legal Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,634. Union affiliation: E88.

Madison Donahue Wolfe

Graduate Legal Assistant/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$17,634

Base pay: $17,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1500012518909
Salary Total: $5,883
Total Pay: $17,634

At Supreme Court, Madison Donahue Wolfe serves as a Graduate Legal Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,634. Union affiliation: E88.

Stacey Stokes

Retired Annuitant/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$17,544

Base pay: $17,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,544
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,305
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1500012598909
Salary Total: $94
Total Pay: $17,544

At Supreme Court, Stacey Stokes serves as a Retired Annuitant. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,544. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Heidi Bowles

Graduate Legal Assistant/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$17,538

Base pay: $17,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,538
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,059
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1500012518909
Salary Total: $5,877
Total Pay: $17,538

Heidi Bowles is a Graduate Legal Assistant at Supreme Court. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $17,538. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Eric Ratner

Retired Annuitant/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$15,793

Base pay: $15,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,793
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1500012598909
Salary Total: $97
Total Pay: $15,793

Eric Ratner is a Retired Annuitant at Supreme Court. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $15,793. Union affiliation: E88.

Jason Marks

Retired Annuitant/Supreme Court

2023 total comp

$15,296

Base pay: $15,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,296
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,830
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1500012598909
Salary Total: $91
Total Pay: $15,296

Jason Marks works as a Retired Annuitant for Supreme Court. Their status is intermittent. Jason earned $15,296 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E88.

Eleanor Ahmoi Kim

Retired Annuitant/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$13,499

Base pay: $13,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,499
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,439
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1500012598909
Salary Total: $49
Total Pay: $13,499

Eleanor Ahmoi Kim is a Retired Annuitant at Supreme Court. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $13,499. Union affiliation: E88.

Emily Graham

Retired Annuitant/Supreme Court

2023 total comp

$13,409

Base pay: $13,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,409
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,994
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1500012598909
Salary Total: $87
Total Pay: $13,409

Emily Graham works as a Retired Annuitant for Supreme Court. Their status is intermittent. Emily earned $13,409 in 2023. Union affiliation: E88.

Sara Spero

Retired Annuitant/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$12,421

Base pay: $12,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,421
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E88
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,830
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1500012598909
Salary Total: $91
Total Pay: $12,421

Sara Spero is a Retired Annuitant at Supreme Court. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $12,421. Their bargaining unit is E88.