California / Board of Governors Community Collg

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Board of Governors Community Collg

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

The Board of Governors Community Collg is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 226 employees with median total compensation of $94,421; the highest distinct record was $486,907.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $20.8M
Employees: 226
Median total: $94,421
Highest record: $486,907

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$301$162,121+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 226 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($94,421) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $89,818 (98%)
Overtime — $61 (0%)
Other — $2,236 (2%)
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

$9,548

$72,451

$94,421

$117,993

$141,054

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $141,054 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,548. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Community College Specialist

42 · $105,768

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

37 · $77,630

Community College Program Assistant

18 · $92,478

Board Members, California Community Colleges

14 · $700

Community College Administrator I

12 · $117,163

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	$19.1M —	228 —	$85,363 —
2024	$20.4M ▲ 6.8%	226 ▼ 0.9%	$90,915 ▲ 6.5%
2025	$20.8M ▲ 2.0%	226 ±0%	$94,421 ▲ 3.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Sonya Christian

Chancellor/Board of Governors Community Collg

2025 total comp

$486,907

Base pay: $483,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $486,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $43,320
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3641002716001
Salary Total: $42,020
Total Pay: $486,907

Sonya Christian holds the role of Chancellor at Board of Governors Community Collg. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $486,907. Union affiliation: E99.

Kathleen Lynch

C.E.A./Board of Governors Community Collg

2025 total comp

$314,351

Base pay: $246,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $314,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,570
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3642007500001
Salary Total: $18,983
Total Pay: $314,351

Kathleen Lynch holds the role of C.E.A. at Board of Governors Community Collg. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $314,351. Union affiliation: M01.

Daisy Gonzales

Deputy Chancellor/Board of Governors Community Collg

2023 total comp

$282,814

Base pay: $273,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $282,814
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,944
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3641009062001
Salary Total: $20,944
Total Pay: $282,814

Daisy Gonzales holds the role of Deputy Chancellor at Board of Governors Community Collg. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $282,814. They are represented by E99.

Wrenna Finche

Vice Chancellor of Finance and Facilities/Board of Governors Community Collg

2024 total comp

$246,517

Base pay: $162,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3641109054001
Salary Total: $14,032
Total Pay: $246,517

Wrenna Finche is a Vice Chancellor of Finance and Facilities at Board of Governors Community Collg. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $246,517. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Marc Le Forestier

C.E.A./Board of Governors Community Collg

2023 total comp

$226,787

Base pay: $224,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,046
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3642007500001
Salary Total: $19,046
Total Pay: $226,787

Marc Le Forestier is a C.E.A. at Board of Governors Community Collg. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $226,787. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Christopher Ferguson

Executive Vice Chancellor, Finance and Strategic Initiatives/Board of Governors Community Collg

2025 total comp

$223,695

Base pay: $219,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,695
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,884
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3641109059001
Salary Total: $18,317
Total Pay: $223,695

Christopher Ferguson holds the role of Executive Vice Chancellor, Finance and Strategic Initiatives at Board of Governors Community Collg. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $223,695. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Lizette Navarette

Executive Vice Chancellor, Institutional Supports and Success/Board of Governors Community Collg

2023 total comp

$190,915

Base pay: $183,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3641109059001
Salary Total: $15,541
Total Pay: $190,915

At Board of Governors Community Collg, Lizette Navarette serves as a Executive Vice Chancellor, Institutional Supports and Success. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $190,915. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Fermin Villegas

Attorney V/Board of Governors Community Collg

2025 total comp

$189,606

Base pay: $189,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3642005781002
Salary Total: $16,103
Total Pay: $189,606

Fermin Villegas is a Attorney V at Board of Governors Community Collg. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,606. Union affiliation: R02.

John Hetts

Executive Vice Chancellor, Data, Evidence, and Analytics/Board of Governors Community Collg

2025 total comp

$181,625

Base pay: $181,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,544
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3645009061001
Salary Total: $15,078
Total Pay: $181,625

John Hetts works as a Executive Vice Chancellor, Data, Evidence, and Analytics for Board of Governors Community Collg. Their status is full-time. John earned $181,625 in 2025. They are represented by E99.

Kathleen Lynch

Attorney V/Board of Governors Community Collg

2023 total comp

$179,830

Base pay: $179,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3642005781001
Salary Total: $15,685
Total Pay: $179,830

At Board of Governors Community Collg, Kathleen Lynch serves as a Attorney V. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $179,830. Union affiliation: R02.

David O'Brien

Vice Chancellor, Governmental Relations/Board of Governors Community Collg

2025 total comp

$162,121

Base pay: $158,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,627
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3646009063001
Salary Total: $13,218
Total Pay: $162,121

David O'Brien holds the role of Vice Chancellor, Governmental Relations at Board of Governors Community Collg. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,121. They are represented by E99.

Jacob Knapp

Assistant General Counsel/Board of Governors Community Collg

2025 total comp

$156,373

Base pay: $153,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,510
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3642009054001
Salary Total: $16,985
Total Pay: $156,373

Jacob Knapp works as a Assistant General Counsel for Board of Governors Community Collg. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $156,373 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E99.