California / Toxic Substances Control / Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel

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Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel

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

9 employees hold this title in Toxic Substances Control. Median total compensation for the role is $193,923, above the department median of $102,059.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $193,923
Agency median: $102,059
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$173,167$206,647+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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.

Compare departments

This role across California

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel is held in 65 California departments. In Toxic Substances Control, the median of $193,923 ranks #41 of 65.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA. State Auditor's Office

$226,201 · 1

State Comp Insurance Fund

$226,032 · 56

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$209,585 · 10

Veterans Affairs

$208,657 · 1

Health and Human Services Agy

$207,226 · 2

Office of Inspector General

$206,079 · 1

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$205,885 · 3

Industrial Relations

$205,637 · 6

CDCR

$205,562 · 30

Housing and Community Develop

$205,537 · 5

Office of Tax Appeals Ota

$205,537 · 3

CA. Coastal Commission

$205,537 · 1

Median total compensation for the Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel 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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Michelle Livsey

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$206,880

Base pay: $206,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104105871003
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $206,880

Michelle Livsey works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $206,880 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Anna Benedict

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$205,425

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,425
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104125871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,425

Anna Benedict works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $205,425 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M02.

James Andrew

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$205,362

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105315871551
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,362

At Toxic Substances Control, James Andrew serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,362. They are represented by M02.

Elena Miller

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$195,956

Base pay: $195,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,065
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104135871002
Salary Total: $16,277
Total Pay: $195,956

Elena Miller is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,956. Union affiliation: M02.

David Sadwick

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$193,923

Base pay: $193,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,923
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104135871001
Salary Total: $16,483
Total Pay: $193,923

David Sadwick holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $193,923. They are represented by M02.

Daphne Lee

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$192,102

Base pay: $191,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,003
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104105871001
Salary Total: $17,003
Total Pay: $192,102

At Toxic Substances Control, Daphne Lee serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,102. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Stevie Asao

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$182,431

Base pay: $182,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,431
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,002
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104135871003
Salary Total: $15,263
Total Pay: $182,431

At Toxic Substances Control, Stevie Asao serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,431. They are represented by M02.

Christopher Kane

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$173,872

Base pay: $173,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,002
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104115871001
Salary Total: $14,523
Total Pay: $173,872

At Toxic Substances Control, Christopher Kane serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,872. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Colin Kelly

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$173,167

Base pay: $172,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,239
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104145871003
Salary Total: $14,535
Total Pay: $173,167

Colin Kelly holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,167. Their bargaining unit is M02.