California / Chief Counsel
Role across California
Chief Counsel
Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.
20 people hold the Chief Counsel role across 15 departments in California, with a median total compensation of $208,649. Among 3 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #1 by median pay.
- Employees
- 20
- Median pay
- $208,649
- Departments
- 15
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #1 of 3
Compare jurisdictions
Chief Counsel pay in other jurisdictions
Where Chief Counsels are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Chief Counsel roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.
Within California
Departments with this role
Largest California departments for this role
Departments in Californiaemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.