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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

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Chief Counsel pay in other jurisdictions

Where Chief Counsels are paid most

Missouri
$112,806 · 21

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.