California / Transportation / Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel

Job-title file

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel

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

23 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $205,362, above the department median of $94,114.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $4.6M
Role median: $205,362
Agency median: $94,114
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$141,184$297,086+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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 Transportation, the median of $205,362 ranks #16 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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Ardine Zazzeron

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$305,001

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $221,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $305,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010025871003
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $305,001

Ardine Zazzeron holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $305,001. Union affiliation: M02.

Samuel Law

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2023 total comp

$287,012

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $153,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $287,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010025871002
Salary Total: $16,483
Total Pay: $287,012

Samuel Law holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $287,012. Union affiliation: M02.

Richard Capella

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$205,913

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010015871005
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,913

Richard Capella works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $205,913 in 2025. They are represented by M02.

Kirsten Bowman

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$205,588

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010035871002
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,588

Kirsten Bowman holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,588. They are represented by M02.

Scott Fridell

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$205,537

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010045871002
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Scott Fridell works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $205,537 in 2025. Union affiliation: M02.

Julie Jordan

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$205,537

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010045871003
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

At Transportation, Julie Jordan serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,537. They are represented by M02.

Landa Low

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$205,537

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010025871004
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

At Transportation, Landa Low serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,537. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Erick Solares

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$205,537

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010035871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Erick Solares holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,537. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Lucille Baca

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$205,537

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010025871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Lucille Baca works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Lucille earned $205,537 in 2025. They are represented by M02.

Julie Del Rivo

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$205,537

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010035871004
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Julie Del Rivo is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,537. Union affiliation: M02.

Gina Cardoza

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$205,362

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
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: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010015871004
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,362

At Transportation, Gina Cardoza serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,362. Union affiliation: M02.

Jeffrey Knox

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$205,362

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
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: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010015871003
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,362

At Transportation, Jeffrey Knox serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,362. Union affiliation: M02.

Jon Oldenburg

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$205,362

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
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: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010015871006
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,362

Jon Oldenburg holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,362. Their bargaining unit is M02.

John Smith

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$205,362

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
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: San Diego
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010045871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,362

At Transportation, John Smith serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,362. Union affiliation: M02.

Paul Brown

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$205,187

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010015871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,187

Paul Brown is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,187. They are represented by M02.

Mark Berkebile

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$201,827

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $201,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010035871005
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $201,827

Mark Berkebile is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $201,827. They are represented by M02.

Marcus Bole

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$184,916

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $184,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9000975871001
Salary Total: $16,120
Total Pay: $184,916

Marcus Bole is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $184,916. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Jennifer Hunt

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$181,289

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $180,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,001
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010015871002
Salary Total: $15,262
Total Pay: $181,289

Jennifer Hunt works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $181,289 in 2025. They are represented by M02.

Mark Guenzi

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$178,617

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $178,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010025871002
Salary Total: $15,308
Total Pay: $178,617

At Transportation, Mark Guenzi serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,617. They are represented by M02.

Nicholas Hnatiuk

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$172,144

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $171,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,407
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010035871003
Salary Total: $14,695
Total Pay: $172,144

Nicholas Hnatiuk works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $172,144 in 2025. Union affiliation: M02.

Lauren Machado

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2023 total comp

$165,680

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $161,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010015871916
Salary Total: $16,483
Total Pay: $165,680

Lauren Machado is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $165,680. Union affiliation: E59.

Douglas Johnson

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2023 total comp

$149,622

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $126,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010015871003
Salary Total: $16,483
Total Pay: $149,622

Douglas Johnson works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $149,622 in 2023. Union affiliation: M02.

Steven Dadaian

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp

$141,184

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $120,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,225
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010035871003
Salary Total: $17,225
Total Pay: $141,184

Steven Dadaian is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,184. They are represented by M02.