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

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$171,032 · 5

Missouri

$112,806 · 21

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Counsel 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.

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Employees with this title

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Ann K Carroll

Chief Counsel/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$219,339

Base pay: $215,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,540
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401309333691
Salary Total: $17,984
Total Pay: $219,339

Ann K Carroll works as a Chief Counsel for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Ann earned $219,339 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.

Thomas Gibson

Chief Counsel/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$216,130

Base pay: $206,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,981
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,476
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401309333691
Salary Total: $17,476
Total Pay: $216,130

Thomas Gibson is a Chief Counsel at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $216,130. Union affiliation: E99.