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

Page 1

Kami Keszler

Senior Labor Relations Officer/Department of Human Resources/CA Department of Human Resources

2024 total comp

$145,145

Base pay: $137,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E79
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,989
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3633000539004
Salary Total: $11,989
Total Pay: $145,145

Kami Keszler holds the role of Senior Labor Relations Officer/Department of Human Resources at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,145. They are represented by E79.

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.

Malayna Babb

Labor Relations Officer/Dept of Human Resources/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$144,026

Base pay: $140,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E79
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,115
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3633007476007
Salary Total: $11,752
Total Pay: $144,026

Malayna Babb is a Labor Relations Officer/Dept of Human Resources at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,026. Their bargaining unit is E79.

Patrick Campion

Labor Relations Officer/Dept of Human Resources/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$144,026

Base pay: $140,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E79
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,115
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3633007476006
Salary Total: $11,752
Total Pay: $144,026

At CA Department of Human Resources, Patrick Campion serves as a Labor Relations Officer/Dept of Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,026. Their bargaining unit is E79.

Jeannette Sanders

Labor Relations Officer/Dept of Human Resources/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$144,026

Base pay: $140,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E79
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,115
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3633007476005
Salary Total: $11,752
Total Pay: $144,026

Jeannette Sanders is a Labor Relations Officer/Dept of Human Resources at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,026. They are represented by E79.

Jennifer Paulson

Psychologist/CA Department of Human Resources

2023 total comp

$143,883

Base pay: $143,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,883
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,358
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3632429252002
Salary Total: $13,004
Total Pay: $143,883

Jennifer Paulson holds the role of Psychologist at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $143,883. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Shayne Van Outryve

Information Technology Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2023 total comp

$143,126

Base pay: $139,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,857
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631751405002
Salary Total: $11,857
Total Pay: $143,126

Shayne Van Outryve works as a Information Technology Manager I for CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Shayne earned $143,126 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Scott Lavine

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Department of Human Resources

2024 total comp

$142,755

Base pay: $91,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,558
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631751414007
Salary Total: $11,558
Total Pay: $142,755

Scott Lavine works as a Information Technology Specialist II for CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $142,755 in 2024. They are represented by E97.

Nicholas Buffalo

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$142,415

Base pay: $138,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631751414010
Salary Total: $11,548
Total Pay: $142,415

Nicholas Buffalo holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,415. They are represented by E97.

Brandon Barnes

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$142,365

Base pay: $138,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,365
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631751414004
Salary Total: $11,548
Total Pay: $142,365

At CA Department of Human Resources, Brandon Barnes serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,365. Union affiliation: E97.

Michael Luc

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$142,365

Base pay: $138,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,365
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631751414009
Salary Total: $11,548
Total Pay: $142,365

Michael Luc is a Information Technology Specialist II at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,365. Union affiliation: E97.

Phillip Fine

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$142,315

Base pay: $130,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631751414008
Salary Total: $11,548
Total Pay: $142,315

Phillip Fine is a Information Technology Specialist II at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,315. They are represented by E97.

Camille Travis

Deputy Director of Communications/CA Department of Human Resources

2024 total comp

$141,134

Base pay: $137,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3630010778001
Salary Total: $12,180
Total Pay: $141,134

Camille Travis holds the role of Deputy Director of Communications at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,134. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Kelly Deross

Labor Relations Officer/Dept of Human Resources/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$141,068

Base pay: $137,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E79
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,115
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3633007476008
Salary Total: $11,752
Total Pay: $141,068

Kelly Deross holds the role of Labor Relations Officer/Dept of Human Resources at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,068. They are represented by E79.

Jeffrey Keil

Labor Relations Officer/Dept of Human Resources/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$140,906

Base pay: $140,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E79
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,115
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3633007476003
Salary Total: $11,752
Total Pay: $140,906

Jeffrey Keil holds the role of Labor Relations Officer/Dept of Human Resources at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,906. Their bargaining unit is E79.

Corrine Housley

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$140,558

Base pay: $136,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631751414005
Salary Total: $10,449
Total Pay: $140,558

At CA Department of Human Resources, Corrine Housley serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,558. Their bargaining unit is E97.

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.

John Harding

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Department of Human Resources

2023 total comp

$139,811

Base pay: $132,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631851414001
Salary Total: $11,221
Total Pay: $139,811

John Harding works as a Information Technology Specialist II for CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. John earned $139,811 in 2023. They are represented by E97.

Brian Lin Walsh

Senior Labor Relations Officer/Department of Human Resources/CA Department of Human Resources

2023 total comp

$139,531

Base pay: $137,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,531
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E79
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,640
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3633000539003
Salary Total: $11,640
Total Pay: $139,531

Brian Lin Walsh works as a Senior Labor Relations Officer/Department of Human Resources for CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $139,531 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E79.

Alvan Huynh

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Department of Human Resources

2023 total comp

$139,352

Base pay: $131,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631751414003
Salary Total: $11,221
Total Pay: $139,352

At CA Department of Human Resources, Alvan Huynh serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $139,352. Union affiliation: E97.

Joel Russell

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$139,245

Base pay: $138,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631751414002
Salary Total: $11,548
Total Pay: $139,245

Joel Russell is a Information Technology Specialist II at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,245. They are represented by E97.

Phuong Anh Lam

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Department of Human Resources

2024 total comp

$139,184

Base pay: $138,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,558
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631751414006
Salary Total: $11,558
Total Pay: $139,184

Phuong Anh Lam works as a Information Technology Specialist II for CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Phuong earned $139,184 in 2024. Union affiliation: E97.

Jeffery Lilley

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$138,356

Base pay: $134,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631751414011
Salary Total: $11,548
Total Pay: $138,356

Jeffery Lilley works as a Information Technology Specialist II for CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Jeffery earned $138,356 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.