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Arts Council

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Arts Council supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2025, this agency had 49 employees with median total compensation of $72,348; the highest distinct record was $184,022.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $3M
Employees: 49
Median total: $72,348
Highest record: $184,022

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$100$148,127+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 49 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($72,348) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $58,281 (95%)
Overtime — $4 (0%)
Other — $2,853 (5%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$200

$12,852

$72,348

$90,374

$113,346

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $113,346 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $200. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

16 · $74,455

Member/Arts Council

12 · $250

Staff Services Manager I

8 · $90,383

Director, California Arts Council

1 · $184,022

Chief Deputy Director, CA Arts Council

1 · $148,127

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$2.3M —	44 —	$58,562 —
2024	$2.9M ▲ 28.8%	49 ▲ 11.4%	$67,524 ▲ 15.3%
2025	$3M ▲ 3.2%	49 ±0%	$72,348 ▲ 7.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Rebecca Ratzkin

Staff Services Manager I/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$90,374

Base pay: $86,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,530
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3521204800002
Salary Total: $7,304
Total Pay: $90,374

Rebecca Ratzkin works as a Staff Services Manager I for Arts Council. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $90,374 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Kimberly Brown

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$88,539

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3521205601002
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $88,539

At Arts Council, Kimberly Brown serves as a Information Officer I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,539. Union affiliation: R01.

Nicole Sanchez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$88,492

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3524315393802
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $88,492

At Arts Council, Nicole Sanchez serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,492. Union affiliation: R01.

Qiana Moore

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$83,561

Base pay: $82,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3521205393003
Salary Total: $7,107
Total Pay: $83,561

Qiana Moore holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Arts Council. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,561. They are represented by R01.

Natalie Peeples

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$83,561

Base pay: $82,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3523105393002
Salary Total: $7,107
Total Pay: $83,561

At Arts Council, Natalie Peeples serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,561. They are represented by R01.

Jonathan Estrada

Staff Services Manager I/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$83,120

Base pay: $81,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3523104800003
Salary Total: $7,109
Total Pay: $83,120

Jonathan Estrada holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Arts Council. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,120. They are represented by S01.

Carla Pareja

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$81,584

Base pay: $80,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3524315393002
Salary Total: $7,109
Total Pay: $81,584

Carla Pareja holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Arts Council. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,584. Union affiliation: R01.

Gabrielle Rosado

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$79,631

Base pay: $79,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3523105393008
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $79,631

Gabrielle Rosado is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Arts Council. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,631. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Charles O'Malley

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$77,714

Base pay: $77,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3523105393007
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $77,714

Charles O'Malley is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Arts Council. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,714. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jonathan Estrada

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2024 total comp

$75,242

Base pay: $74,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,454
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3521205393001
Salary Total: $6,454
Total Pay: $75,242

Jonathan Estrada is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Arts Council. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $75,242. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lan Yan

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$74,957

Base pay: $40,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3524315393003
Salary Total: $7,547
Total Pay: $74,957

Lan Yan is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Arts Council. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,957. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Zachary Hill

Information Technology Associate/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$74,651

Base pay: $74,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,594
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3524311401001
Salary Total: $6,396
Total Pay: $74,651

Zachary Hill works as a Information Technology Associate for Arts Council. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $74,651 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Carlos Casillas

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$73,953

Base pay: $73,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,953
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3523105393006
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $73,953

At Arts Council, Carlos Casillas serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,953. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Arielle Rubin

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$72,348

Base pay: $71,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3523105393010
Salary Total: $6,141
Total Pay: $72,348

Arielle Rubin is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Arts Council. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,348. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Julie Estrella

Administrative Assistant II/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$71,128

Base pay: $70,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3521205358001
Salary Total: $6,143
Total Pay: $71,128

Julie Estrella is a Administrative Assistant II at Arts Council. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,128. Union affiliation: R01.

Emily Taggart

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$69,982

Base pay: $69,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3523105393011
Salary Total: $5,836
Total Pay: $69,982

Emily Taggart is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Arts Council. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,982. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Leslie Giovanini

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$66,185

Base pay: $65,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,185
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,330
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3523105393004
Salary Total: $5,688
Total Pay: $66,185

Leslie Giovanini holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Arts Council. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,185. They are represented by R01.

Yaquelin Ruiz

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$63,997

Base pay: $46,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3523105393009
Salary Total: $6,206
Total Pay: $63,997

Yaquelin Ruiz holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Arts Council. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,997. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Amy Ng

Associate Accounting Analyst/Arts Council

2024 total comp

$57,414

Base pay: $57,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,414
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,698
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3524314588915
Salary Total: $44
Total Pay: $57,414

Amy Ng works as a Associate Accounting Analyst for Arts Council. Their status is intermittent. Amy earned $57,414 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Marianne Strickland

Office Technician (Typing)/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$56,429

Base pay: $55,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,429
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3521201139925
Salary Total: $4,650
Total Pay: $56,429

Marianne Strickland works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Arts Council. Their status is full-time. Marianne earned $56,429 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Mason Diab

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2024 total comp

$55,678

Base pay: $43,732
Overtime: $102
Other pay: $11,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,147
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3521205393004
Salary Total: $6,147
Total Pay: $55,678

At Arts Council, Mason Diab serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,678. They are represented by R01.

Palwinder Dhaliwal

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Arts Council

2024 total comp

$50,481

Base pay: $50,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,481
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,636
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3524314546002
Salary Total: $5,636
Total Pay: $50,481

Palwinder Dhaliwal works as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Arts Council. Their status is full-time. Palwinder earned $50,481 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Andrea Hatch

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$50,194

Base pay: $49,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3524314546002
Salary Total: $5,108
Total Pay: $50,194

Andrea Hatch works as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Arts Council. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $50,194 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Annastasia Griffin

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$44,758

Base pay: $44,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,758
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3524315393906
Salary Total: $3,660
Total Pay: $44,758

Annastasia Griffin is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Arts Council. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,758. Union affiliation: R01.

Matthew Canty

Staff Services Manager I/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$35,216

Base pay: $35,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,172
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3523104800002
Salary Total: $6,957
Total Pay: $35,216

Matthew Canty is a Staff Services Manager I at Arts Council. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,216. They are represented by E48.

Amy Garrett

Staff Services Manager I/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$31,014

Base pay: $14,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,677
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3523104800003
Salary Total: $7,677
Total Pay: $31,014

Amy Garrett works as a Staff Services Manager I for Arts Council. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $31,014 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Richard Diaz

Seasonal Clerk/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$27,240

Base pay: $26,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,240
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3523101120901
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $27,240

Richard Diaz works as a Seasonal Clerk for Arts Council. Their status is intermittent. Richard earned $27,240 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Pang Kou Cathy Vue

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2025 total comp

$19,984

Base pay: $16,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,776
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3523105393906
Salary Total: $6,776
Total Pay: $19,984

Pang Kou Cathy Vue works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Arts Council. Their status is full-time. Pang earned $19,984 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Margaret Durkin

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Arts Council

2024 total comp

$13,697

Base pay: $13,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,697
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3524315393915
Salary Total: $41
Total Pay: $13,697

At Arts Council, Margaret Durkin serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,697. Their bargaining unit is R01.