Deputy Attorney General III
Authorized salary ranges
| Range | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| A | $10,852 to $15,325 | $130,224 to $183,900 |
| L | $10,852 to $15,325 | $130,224 to $183,900 |
Representation
California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers in State Employment represents Bargaining Unit R02, Attorneys and Hearing Officers.
Where these jobs are
116 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.
| Department | Employees |
|---|---|
| Justice, Department of (Attorney General) | 116 |
Against the market
The BLS median wage for Lawyers across all California employers was $195,080 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $130,224 to $183,900 a year.
Footnotes
- Footnote 01 Used in Pay Letters to designate 12-month probationary period. In the Alphabetic and Schematic Pay Scales Listings, a column is provided for designating the months of the probationary period. (Reinstituted 12/78)
- Footnote 19 Rule of three ranks certification. (Effective 1/1/79, all open examinations are rule of three ranks per Government Code 19057.1.)