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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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.

Joanna Thomas

Attorney IV/CA Department of Human Resources

2023 total comp

$152,965

Base pay: $152,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,448
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3634005780009
Salary Total: $13,448
Total Pay: $152,965

Joanna Thomas is a Attorney IV at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $152,965. Union affiliation: E97.

Alvan Huynh

Information Technology Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$149,985

Base pay: $146,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631751405001
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $149,985

Alvan Huynh is a Information Technology Manager I at CA Department of Human Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,985. They are represented by E99.

John Harding

Information Technology Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$149,773

Base pay: $145,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,773
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631951405002
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $149,773

John Harding holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,773. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Kant Deemark

Information Technology Manager I/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$147,099

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3631751405004
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $147,099

At CA Department of Human Resources, Kant Deemark serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,099. Union affiliation: E99.

Christina Arvizo

Psychologist/CA Department of Human Resources

2023 total comp

$146,925

Base pay: $146,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,925
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,258
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3632409252900
Salary Total: $11,258
Total Pay: $146,925

At CA Department of Human Resources, Christina Arvizo serves as a Psychologist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $146,925. They are represented by E97.

Nevena Miscevic

Psychologist/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$146,738

Base pay: $145,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,941
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3632429252006
Salary Total: $12,557
Total Pay: $146,738

At CA Department of Human Resources, Nevena Miscevic serves as a Psychologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,738. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Aaron Lim

Psychologist/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$146,140

Base pay: $144,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,941
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3632429252005
Salary Total: $12,557
Total Pay: $146,140

At CA Department of Human Resources, Aaron Lim serves as a Psychologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,140. Their bargaining unit is E97.