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California / Transportation / Chief Counsel

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Chief Counsel

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

1 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $220,496, above the department median of $94,114.

Employees
1
Total payroll
$220.5K
Role median
$220,496
Agency median
$94,114
Comparison
Above

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This role across California

Chief Counsel is held in 15 California departments. In Transportation, the median of $220,496 ranks #2 of 15.

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

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Chief Counsel beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $208,649 ranks #1 of 3. See Chief Counsel across all of California

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Missouri
$112,806 · 21

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Employees with this title

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Erin Holbrook

Chief Counsel/Transportation

2025 total comp
$220,496
Sub-department
Transportation/Administration
Base pay
$217,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$220,496
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,915
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
7010010077001
Salary Total
$18,348
Total Pay
$220,496

Erin Holbrook is a Chief Counsel at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $220,496. Their bargaining unit is E99.