California / CA Department of Human Resources

Agency file

CA Department of Human Resources

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

The CA Department of Human Resources provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.

In 2025, this agency had 440 employees with median total compensation of $96,994; the highest distinct record was $228,309.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $43.4M
Employees: 440
Median total: $96,994
Highest record: $228,309

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$9,781$198,106+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 440 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($96,994) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $93,844 (95%)
Overtime — $54 (0%)
Other — $4,723 (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

$47,393

$79,386

$96,994

$118,744

$144,026

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $144,026 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $47,393. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Staff Services Manager I

90 · $93,851

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

38 · $78,782

Staff Services Analyst

25 · $65,050

Staff Personnel Program Analyst

24 · $107,365

Personnel Program Advisor

23 · $119,007

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	$37.4M —	407 —	$92,161 —
2024	$41.9M ▲ 12.1%	458 ▲ 12.5%	$92,675 ▲ 0.6%
2025	$43.4M ▲ 3.5%	440 ▼ 3.9%	$96,994 ▲ 4.7%

Record list

Employees

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Zahra Bahadori

Staff Personnel Program Analyst/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$107,247

Base pay: $103,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,738
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3636005313038
Salary Total: $8,913
Total Pay: $107,247

Zahra Bahadori holds the role of Staff Personnel Program Analyst at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,247. They are represented by E68.

Sarah Herrera

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$107,237

Base pay: $103,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3635504801001
Salary Total: $8,725
Total Pay: $107,237

Sarah Herrera is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,237. Their bargaining unit is E98.

Ronnie Garcia

Staff Personnel Program Analyst/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$106,959

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3637205313002
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $106,959

Ronnie Garcia holds the role of Staff Personnel Program Analyst at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,959. They are represented by E68.

Pinki Sinha

Information Technology Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$106,928

Base pay: $104,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631751405003
Salary Total: $9,560
Total Pay: $106,928

Pinki Sinha works as a Information Technology Manager I for CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Pinki earned $106,928 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.

Steven Chu

Research Data Specialist II/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$106,811

Base pay: $103,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,449
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3632325758003
Salary Total: $9,638
Total Pay: $106,811

Steven Chu is a Research Data Specialist II at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,811. They are represented by E97.

Deborah Copple

Staff Services Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$106,494

Base pay: $102,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,494
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3635404800900
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $106,494

At CA Department of Human Resources, Deborah Copple serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,494. Union affiliation: E68.

Joseph Mesich

Personnel Program Advisor/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$106,484

Base pay: $102,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3637105318004
Salary Total: $8,876
Total Pay: $106,484

At CA Department of Human Resources, Joseph Mesich serves as a Personnel Program Advisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,484. Their bargaining unit is E68.

Jennifer Catalano

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$106,403

Base pay: $101,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631004801006
Salary Total: $8,900
Total Pay: $106,403

Jennifer Catalano holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,403. They are represented by E98.

Julie Schultze

Staff Services Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$106,176

Base pay: $102,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3639124800001
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $106,176

Julie Schultze is a Staff Services Manager I at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,176. Their bargaining unit is E68.

Cong Vue

Staff Services Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2024 total comp

$105,931

Base pay: $102,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,931
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,487
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3632324800004
Salary Total: $8,911
Total Pay: $105,931

Cong Vue holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,931. Their bargaining unit is E68.

Romillo Jamil Balmori

Information Technology Specialist I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$105,667

Base pay: $101,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,931
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631751402020
Salary Total: $8,663
Total Pay: $105,667

Romillo Jamil Balmori works as a Information Technology Specialist I for CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Romillo earned $105,667 in 2025. Union affiliation: E97.

Dorian Bradley

Staff Services Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2024 total comp

$105,638

Base pay: $101,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3638504800003
Salary Total: $8,650
Total Pay: $105,638

Dorian Bradley is a Staff Services Manager I at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $105,638. Their bargaining unit is E98.

Davide Bolognesi

Staff Services Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$105,424

Base pay: $101,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3637324800002
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $105,424

Davide Bolognesi works as a Staff Services Manager I for CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Davide earned $105,424 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E68.

Gail Onodera

Attorney IV/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$105,028

Base pay: $46,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,627
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3634005780001
Salary Total: $15,627
Total Pay: $105,028

Gail Onodera works as a Attorney IV for CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Gail earned $105,028 in 2025. Union affiliation: E97.

Michael Bielski

Information Technology Specialist I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$104,818

Base pay: $101,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,818
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631751402022
Salary Total: $8,661
Total Pay: $104,818

Michael Bielski holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,818. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Frank Cvitanich

Staff Services Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$104,667

Base pay: $100,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3638804800002
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $104,667

Frank Cvitanich holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,667. Union affiliation: E68.

Mathew Manley

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/CA Department of Human Resources

2023 total comp

$104,485

Base pay: $98,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E79
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631954969002
Salary Total: $8,561
Total Pay: $104,485

Mathew Manley works as a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial) for CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Mathew earned $104,485 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E79.

Erica Salinas

Staff Services Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$104,414

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,414
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3637344800001
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,414

Erica Salinas is a Staff Services Manager I at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,414. Their bargaining unit is E68.

Sara Fox

Labor Relations Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$104,253

Base pay: $97,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,715
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3633009537002
Salary Total: $8,454
Total Pay: $104,253

Sara Fox holds the role of Labor Relations Manager I at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,253. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Hazel Valencia

Staff Services Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2024 total comp

$104,212

Base pay: $100,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3636004800010
Salary Total: $8,907
Total Pay: $104,212

At CA Department of Human Resources, Hazel Valencia serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,212. They are represented by E68.

Mark Schafer

Staff Services Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2024 total comp

$104,106

Base pay: $100,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3638404800005
Salary Total: $8,650
Total Pay: $104,106

At CA Department of Human Resources, Mark Schafer serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,106. They are represented by E68.

Sandeep Sanghera

Staff Services Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2024 total comp

$104,024

Base pay: $103,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3636004800016
Salary Total: $8,907
Total Pay: $104,024

At CA Department of Human Resources, Sandeep Sanghera serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,024. They are represented by E68.

Mary Shannon Macgregor

Staff Personnel Program Analyst/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$103,964

Base pay: $100,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3635505313003
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $103,964

Mary Shannon Macgregor holds the role of Staff Personnel Program Analyst at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,964. They are represented by E68.

Marcos Hernandez

Staff Services Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2023 total comp

$103,939

Base pay: $99,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631004800003
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $103,939

Marcos Hernandez works as a Staff Services Manager I for CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Marcos earned $103,939 in 2023. They are represented by E98.

Isaac Torres

Staff Services Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$103,876

Base pay: $100,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3638504800002
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $103,876

Isaac Torres holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,876. They are represented by E68.

Shauna Crockett-Hill

Staff Services Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$103,505

Base pay: $99,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3635014800001
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $103,505

Shauna Crockett-Hill holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,505. They are represented by E68.

Joseph Ciola

Staff Services Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$103,286

Base pay: $102,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631104800003
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $103,286

At CA Department of Human Resources, Joseph Ciola serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,286. They are represented by E68.

Chatiwood Palavivatana

Staff Personnel Program Analyst/CA Department of Human Resources

2023 total comp

$103,255

Base pay: $100,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,238
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3632315313002
Salary Total: $8,650
Total Pay: $103,255

Chatiwood Palavivatana holds the role of Staff Personnel Program Analyst at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $103,255. They are represented by E98.

Megan Shearer

Staff Services Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$103,235

Base pay: $99,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3639204800013
Salary Total: $8,456
Total Pay: $103,235

Megan Shearer holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,235. Union affiliation: E68.

Richard Andrews

Staff Services Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$103,051

Base pay: $99,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3639114800003
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $103,051

Richard Andrews is a Staff Services Manager I at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,051. Union affiliation: E68.

Annette Tamburo

Staff Personnel Program Analyst/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$103,038

Base pay: $99,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,038
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E68
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3636705313006
Salary Total: $8,266
Total Pay: $103,038

At CA Department of Human Resources, Annette Tamburo serves as a Staff Personnel Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,038. Union affiliation: E68.

Thao Nguyen

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$102,933

Base pay: $99,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3634204801001
Salary Total: $8,640
Total Pay: $102,933

At CA Department of Human Resources, Thao Nguyen serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,933. They are represented by E98.