California / CA Department of Human Resources / C.E.A.

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C.E.A.

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

14 employees hold this title in CA Department of Human Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $162,625, above the department median of $96,994.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $162,625
Agency median: $96,994
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$139,965$267,711+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across California

C.E.A. is held in 135 California departments. In CA Department of Human Resources, the median of $162,625 ranks #65 of 135.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$247,473 · 43

Education Audit Appeals Panel

$220,612 · 2

Commission on State Mandates

$217,996 · 1

Air Resources Board

$207,470 · 34

State Public Defender

$207,024 · 3

Forestry and Fire Protection

$204,790 · 53

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$204,301 · 7

CA. State Auditor's Office

$202,914 · 8

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$202,056 · 39

Justice

$201,871 · 106

CA State Auditor's Office

$201,303 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$199,393 · 44

Median total compensation for the C.E.A. role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Glenna Wheeler

C.E.A./CA Department of Human Resources

2024 total comp

$285,361

Base pay: $149,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $285,361
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,122
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3639107500001
Salary Total: $15,122
Total Pay: $285,361

Glenna Wheeler holds the role of C.E.A. at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $285,361. Union affiliation: E99.

Sandra Blair

C.E.A./CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$217,477

Base pay: $216,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,622
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3637007500001
Salary Total: $18,063
Total Pay: $217,477

Sandra Blair is a C.E.A. at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $217,477. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Sandra Lusich Pestana

C.E.A./CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$217,394

Base pay: $213,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,394
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,347
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3634107500001
Salary Total: $17,797
Total Pay: $217,394

Sandra Lusich Pestana is a C.E.A. at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $217,394. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Enrique Parker

C.E.A./CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$198,106

Base pay: $194,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,691
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631757500001
Salary Total: $16,190
Total Pay: $198,106

At CA Department of Human Resources, Enrique Parker serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $198,106. They are represented by E99.

Brandon Rutschmann

C.E.A./CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$180,869

Base pay: $180,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,869
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,479
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3632107500001
Salary Total: $15,015
Total Pay: $180,869

Brandon Rutschmann holds the role of C.E.A. at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,869. They are represented by E99.

Melissa Russell

C.E.A./CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$175,171

Base pay: $171,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3636007500001
Salary Total: $14,292
Total Pay: $175,171

Melissa Russell works as a C.E.A. for CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $175,171 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.

Stephan Higginbotham

C.E.A./CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$163,921

Base pay: $160,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,375
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3632307500002
Salary Total: $13,643
Total Pay: $163,921

Stephan Higginbotham is a C.E.A. at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $163,921. They are represented by E99.

Candace M Hyatt

C.E.A./CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$161,328

Base pay: $157,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,533
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3633507500001
Salary Total: $13,127
Total Pay: $161,328

Candace M Hyatt works as a C.E.A. for CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Candace earned $161,328 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.

Michele Villados

C.E.A./CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$161,186

Base pay: $157,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3632407500001
Salary Total: $13,115
Total Pay: $161,186

Michele Villados works as a C.E.A. for CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Michele earned $161,186 in 2025. They are represented by E99.

Helen Fairchild

C.E.A./CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$159,184

Base pay: $155,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,375
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631007500001
Salary Total: $12,974
Total Pay: $159,184

Helen Fairchild holds the role of C.E.A. at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,184. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Nicole Griffith

C.E.A./CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$154,145

Base pay: $153,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3635007500001
Salary Total: $12,785
Total Pay: $154,145

Nicole Griffith is a C.E.A. at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,145. Union affiliation: E99.

Christopher Dainard

C.E.A./CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$153,862

Base pay: $150,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,525
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3638007500001
Salary Total: $12,494
Total Pay: $153,862

Christopher Dainard holds the role of C.E.A. at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,862. Union affiliation: E99.

Sarah Tjeder

C.E.A./CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$145,081

Base pay: $141,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3639407500001
Salary Total: $11,531
Total Pay: $145,081

Sarah Tjeder works as a C.E.A. for CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $145,081 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.

Brandi Blue

C.E.A./CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$139,965

Base pay: $136,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3639107500001
Salary Total: $11,767
Total Pay: $139,965

Brandi Blue holds the role of C.E.A. at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,965. Union affiliation: E99.