Attorney IV
Authorized salary ranges
| Range | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| A | $11,993 to $16,096 | $143,916 to $193,152 |
| L | $11,993 to $16,096 | $143,916 to $193,152 |
Representation
California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers in State Employment represents Bargaining Unit R02, Attorneys and Hearing Officers.
Where these jobs are
1,113 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.
| Department | Employees |
|---|---|
| Compensation Insurance Fund, State | 124 |
| Department of Industrial Relations | 89 |
| California Public Utilities Commission | 61 |
| Department of Transportation | 55 |
| Franchise Tax Board | 49 |
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 $143,916 to $193,152 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.)
- Footnote 29 Identifies classes excluded from collective bargaining for Department of Finance and State Controller's Office employees only.