California / Transportation / Senior Legal Analyst

Job-title file

Senior Legal Analyst

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

22 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $80,097, below the department median of $94,114.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $80,097
Agency median: $94,114
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,881$93,096+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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

Senior Legal Analyst pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants — about 47,130 people — is $77,390. Transportation pays a median base salary of $79,988 for this role, 3% above that figure — about the 53rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$50,460

$60,170

$77,390

$98,430

$119,580

Transportation median · $79,988

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

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants — about 392,880 people — is $62,890. Transportation’s median base salary is 27% above that national figure, about the 75th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,740

$50,340

$62,890

$80,080

$101,500

Transportation median · $79,988

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.

Computed over the 21 of 22 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Transportation is $80,097, 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

Senior Legal Analyst is held in 50 California departments. In Transportation, the median of $80,097 ranks #37 of 50.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$100,332 · 23

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$99,984 · 3

Industrial Relations

$95,019 · 1

Alcoholic Beverage Control

$94,142 · 2

Toxic Substances Control

$93,098 · 5

CA. Gambling Control Community

$92,942 · 1

California State Lottery Community

$92,942 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$92,892 · 1

Real Estate

$92,867 · 1

Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

$92,842 · 1

Department of State Hospitals

$92,653 · 1

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$92,642 · 1

Median total compensation for the Senior Legal Analyst 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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Sonia Pena

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$93,208

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $92,342
Overtime: $266
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010035333004
Salary Total: $7,691
Total Pay: $93,208

Sonia Pena is a Senior Legal Analyst at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,208. Union affiliation: R01.

Jodi Johnston

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$92,942

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $92,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010035333005
Salary Total: $7,691
Total Pay: $92,942

At Transportation, Jodi Johnston serves as a Senior Legal Analyst within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,942. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jennifer Perez

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$92,792

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $92,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010025333916
Salary Total: $7,691
Total Pay: $92,792

Jennifer Perez is a Senior Legal Analyst at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,792. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Alexandra Maria Lautanen Walker

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$92,683

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $92,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010045333002
Salary Total: $7,691
Total Pay: $92,683

Alexandra Maria Lautanen Walker works as a Senior Legal Analyst for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Alexandra earned $92,683 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Anna Hue Vuong

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$92,642

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $92,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,642
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010025333006
Salary Total: $7,691
Total Pay: $92,642

Anna Hue Vuong holds the role of Senior Legal Analyst at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,642. They are represented by R01.

Kimberli Marks

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$92,642

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $92,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,642
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010015333007
Salary Total: $7,691
Total Pay: $92,642

Kimberli Marks is a Senior Legal Analyst at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,642. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Martha Gil-Cabrales

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$92,414

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $92,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,414
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010025333002
Salary Total: $7,691
Total Pay: $92,414

Martha Gil-Cabrales works as a Senior Legal Analyst for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Martha earned $92,414 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Nazik Babooian

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$88,889

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $87,221
Overtime: $617
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,703
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010035333001
Salary Total: $7,472
Total Pay: $88,889

At Transportation, Nazik Babooian serves as a Senior Legal Analyst within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,889. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Karla Gutierrez

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$84,892

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $84,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010035333006
Salary Total: $7,107
Total Pay: $84,892

At Transportation, Karla Gutierrez serves as a Senior Legal Analyst within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,892. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Eliza Kegeyan

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$83,234

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $82,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,328
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010035333916
Salary Total: $7,108
Total Pay: $83,234

Eliza Kegeyan holds the role of Senior Legal Analyst at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,234. Union affiliation: R01.

Mario Cristales-Mendoza

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$80,588

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $79,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,979
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010035333010
Salary Total: $6,770
Total Pay: $80,588

At Transportation, Mario Cristales-Mendoza serves as a Senior Legal Analyst within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,588. Union affiliation: R01.

Kirin Grewal

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2023 total comp

$79,607

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $70,364
Overtime: $7,122
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010015333032
Salary Total: $6,265
Total Pay: $79,607

Kirin Grewal is a Senior Legal Analyst at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $79,607. Union affiliation: R01.

Jessica Norman

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$78,997

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $78,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,979
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010055333005
Salary Total: $6,770
Total Pay: $78,997

At Transportation, Jessica Norman serves as a Senior Legal Analyst within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,997. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Briana Powers

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$75,867

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $75,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,647
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010055333916
Salary Total: $6,448
Total Pay: $75,867

Briana Powers holds the role of Senior Legal Analyst at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,867. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Roberta Romero

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$75,002

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $74,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,647
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010015333015
Salary Total: $6,448
Total Pay: $75,002

Roberta Romero holds the role of Senior Legal Analyst at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,002. Union affiliation: R01.

Tracey Garwood

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$68,103

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $66,591
Overtime: $1,288
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010015333916
Salary Total: $7,691
Total Pay: $68,103

Tracey Garwood works as a Senior Legal Analyst for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Tracey earned $68,103 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Desiree Sklarsky

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$66,082

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $65,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010045333003
Salary Total: $7,691
Total Pay: $66,082

Desiree Sklarsky is a Senior Legal Analyst at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,082. Union affiliation: R01.

Katrina Lewis

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$47,643

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $46,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010015333004
Salary Total: $7,114
Total Pay: $47,643

At Transportation, Katrina Lewis serves as a Senior Legal Analyst within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,643. Union affiliation: R01.

Janelle Belzer

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$43,637

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $41,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010015333033
Salary Total: $6,453
Total Pay: $43,637

At Transportation, Janelle Belzer serves as a Senior Legal Analyst within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,637. They are represented by R01.

Tausha Gray

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2025 total comp

$39,206

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $36,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,115
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010015333916
Salary Total: $7,115
Total Pay: $39,206

Tausha Gray is a Senior Legal Analyst at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,206. Union affiliation: R01.

Susanna Lacayo

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2024 total comp

$31,670

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $29,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,474
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010025333005
Salary Total: $7,474
Total Pay: $31,670

At Transportation, Susanna Lacayo serves as a Senior Legal Analyst within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,670. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Stacey Goodwin

Senior Legal Analyst/Transportation

2024 total comp

$22,881

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $22,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,881
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,675
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7010025333916
Salary Total: $6,675
Total Pay: $22,881

Stacey Goodwin holds the role of Senior Legal Analyst at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,881. Their bargaining unit is R01.