California / Toxic Substances Control / Attorney III

Job-title file

Attorney III

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

28 employees hold this title in Toxic Substances Control. Median total compensation for the role is $142,971, above the department median of $102,059.

Employees: 28
Total payroll: $4.1M
Role median: $142,971
Agency median: $102,059
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$48,724$188,829+

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

How total compensation varies among the 28 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Attorney III pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Lawyers — about 95,770 people — is $195,080. Toxic Substances Control pays a median base salary of $142,638 for this role, 27% below that figure — about the 30th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Toxic Substances Control sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$97,950

$131,120

$195,080

$277,140

$369,180

Toxic Substances Control median · $142,638

The bar is the range of annual wages for Lawyers across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Toxic Substances Control’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Lawyers — about 754,500 people — is $159,670. Toxic Substances Control’s median base salary is 11% below that national figure, about the 42nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Toxic Substances Control median · $142,638

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Toxic Substances Control is $143,163, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Attorney III is held in 101 California departments. In Toxic Substances Control, the median of $142,971 ranks #43 of 101.

Highest-paying departments for this role

San Francisco Bay Con&Dev Cm

$178,075 · 1

California State Library

$177,588 · 1

Delta Stewardship Council

$177,413 · 1

CA. Earthquake Authority

$177,238 · 3

Santa Monica Mts Conservancy

$177,238 · 1

State Council on Devl Disabl

$173,135 · 2

CA. Coastal Commission

$172,192 · 7

State Comp Insurance Fund

$168,880 · 156

Real Estate

$167,852 · 18

Rehabilitation

$165,991 · 1

CDCR

$163,704 · 102

Gov Off Bus & Economic Devl

$163,049 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Attorney beyond California

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $150,234 ranks #2 of 14. See Attorney across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$273,500 · 508

$124,428 · 1,280

$108,190 · 29

$102,516 · 7

$102,000 · 359

$85,943 · 269

$83,880 · 608

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$80,774 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Attorney roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Larry Mcdaniel

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$202,026

Base pay: $177,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104105795024
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $202,026

Larry Mcdaniel holds the role of Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,026. Union affiliation: R02.

Rosalyn Vasquez

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$177,588

Base pay: $177,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104135795007
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $177,588

Rosalyn Vasquez works as a Attorney III for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Rosalyn earned $177,588 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Kevin Kanooni

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$177,588

Base pay: $177,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104135795009
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $177,588

Kevin Kanooni is a Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,588. Union affiliation: R02.

Rebecca Bon

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$170,190

Base pay: $169,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104105795046
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $170,190

Rebecca Bon holds the role of Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,190. They are represented by R02.

Jessica Redditt

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$167,147

Base pay: $167,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104125795004
Salary Total: $13,952
Total Pay: $167,147

Jessica Redditt is a Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,147. They are represented by R02.

Richard Stultz

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$166,649

Base pay: $166,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,649
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,554
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104135795003
Salary Total: $13,882
Total Pay: $166,649

Richard Stultz holds the role of Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,649. Union affiliation: R02.

Kathryn Kriozere

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$165,574

Base pay: $165,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,574
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104125795009
Salary Total: $13,905
Total Pay: $165,574

Kathryn Kriozere works as a Attorney III for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Kathryn earned $165,574 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Quoc-Anh Dao

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$146,853

Base pay: $146,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,853
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104145795009
Salary Total: $12,670
Total Pay: $146,853

At Toxic Substances Control, Quoc-Anh Dao serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,853. Union affiliation: R02.

Hilary Moise

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$146,211

Base pay: $145,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,211
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104115795001
Salary Total: $12,670
Total Pay: $146,211

Hilary Moise works as a Attorney III for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Hilary earned $146,211 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Colin Hendricks

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$146,061

Base pay: $145,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105305795602
Salary Total: $12,670
Total Pay: $146,061

Colin Hendricks is a Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,061. They are represented by R02.

Rina Eisenberg

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$146,061

Base pay: $145,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104145795007
Salary Total: $12,670
Total Pay: $146,061

Rina Eisenberg holds the role of Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,061. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jordan Gaskins

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$145,326

Base pay: $145,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104135795006
Salary Total: $12,590
Total Pay: $145,326

Jordan Gaskins is a Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,326. They are represented by R02.

Aaron Wilensky

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$143,163

Base pay: $142,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,972
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104135795008
Salary Total: $12,682
Total Pay: $143,163

Aaron Wilensky works as a Attorney III for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $143,163 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Melosa Granda

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$142,988

Base pay: $142,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104125795006
Salary Total: $12,103
Total Pay: $142,988

Melosa Granda works as a Attorney III for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Melosa earned $142,988 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Johnathon Crook

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$142,953

Base pay: $142,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,953
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,972
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104125795002
Salary Total: $12,474
Total Pay: $142,953

Johnathon Crook is a Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,953. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jonathan Louie

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$142,933

Base pay: $142,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104125795008
Salary Total: $12,501
Total Pay: $142,933

Jonathan Louie works as a Attorney III for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $142,933 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Sara Rogers

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$142,803

Base pay: $142,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,972
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104125795001
Salary Total: $12,474
Total Pay: $142,803

Sara Rogers is a Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,803. Union affiliation: R02.

Jeremy Bennie

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$142,583

Base pay: $142,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104145795008
Salary Total: $12,501
Total Pay: $142,583

Jeremy Bennie holds the role of Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,583. They are represented by R02.

Dillon Hockerson

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$141,092

Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104105795015
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $141,092

At Toxic Substances Control, Dillon Hockerson serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,092. Union affiliation: R02.

Frederick Graham

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$140,962

Base pay: $140,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,972
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104105795002
Salary Total: $12,095
Total Pay: $140,962

Frederick Graham is a Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,962. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Galina Velikovich

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$137,916

Base pay: $116,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,457
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104125795029
Salary Total: $13,457
Total Pay: $137,916

At Toxic Substances Control, Galina Velikovich serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,916. Union affiliation: R02.

Elizabeth Higginson

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$136,040

Base pay: $135,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104105795048
Salary Total: $11,906
Total Pay: $136,040

At Toxic Substances Control, Elizabeth Higginson serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,040. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Dakotah Griscom Benjamin

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$134,756

Base pay: $134,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,965
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104125795003
Salary Total: $10,817
Total Pay: $134,756

Dakotah Griscom Benjamin is a Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,756. They are represented by R02.

Cheryl Loehr

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$133,344

Base pay: $132,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,624
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104105795044
Salary Total: $11,624
Total Pay: $133,344

Cheryl Loehr holds the role of Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $133,344. They are represented by R02.

Sangwon Choi

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$130,360

Base pay: $130,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104145795010
Salary Total: $11,906
Total Pay: $130,360

Sangwon Choi holds the role of Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,360. Union affiliation: R02.

Crystal Cabrera

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$129,356

Base pay: $128,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,070
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104155795001
Salary Total: $11,070
Total Pay: $129,356

Crystal Cabrera holds the role of Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $129,356. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Gabrielle Lion

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$125,053

Base pay: $124,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104125795005
Salary Total: $10,922
Total Pay: $125,053

Gabrielle Lion holds the role of Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,053. They are represented by R02.

Sarah Spinuzzi

Attorney III/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$48,724

Base pay: $47,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,070
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8104145795004
Salary Total: $11,070
Total Pay: $48,724

Sarah Spinuzzi holds the role of Attorney III at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,724. Their bargaining unit is R02.