Sonoma County
Deputy County Counsel
Kara Abelson , working as Deputy County Counsel, was employed by Sonoma County in 2025, and received regular pay of $177,622, other pay of $2,950, total pay of $180,572, benefits worth $31,992, total compensation of $212,564 including pay and benefits. This compensation was 62 percent higher than the average and 64 percent higher than the median in Sonoma County.
Sonoma County records show Kara Abelson held job of Deputy County Counsel from 2019 to 2025.
According to the public records employee's total compensation increased by $11,897 from 2024 to 2025, which is a 5.9 percent rise. Since 2019, the total compensation has increased by $83,637, a total rise of 64.9 percent.
| Year | 2025 |
| Full Name | Kara Abelson |
| Original Job Title | Deputy County Counsel Iv |
| Job Title | Deputy County Counsel |
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| State | California |
| Employer | Sonoma County |
| Total Compensation | $212,564 |
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| Employer Name | Sonoma County |
| Year | 2025 |
| Number of Employees | 5,465 |
| Average Annual Wage | $131,132 |
| Median Annual Wage | $129,625 |
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