Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel
Authorized salary ranges
| Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|
| $14,513 to $17,742 | $174,156 to $212,904 |
Representation
California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers in State Employment represents Bargaining Unit M02.
Where these jobs are
336 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.
| Department | Employees |
|---|---|
| Compensation Insurance Fund, State | 50 |
| Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation | 24 |
| Department of Managed Health Care | 23 |
| Department of Transportation | 20 |
| Department of Social Services | 14 |
Against the market
The BLS median wage for Chief Executives across all California employers was $218,600 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $174,156 to $212,904 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.)