California / CA Health Benefit Exchange

Agency file

CA Health Benefit Exchange

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

The CA Health Benefit Exchange oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 1,517 employees with median total compensation of $71,826; the highest distinct record was $501,320.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $118.2M
Employees: 1,517
Median total: $71,826
Highest record: $501,320

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$2,185$172,041+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,517 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($71,826) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $75,090 (96%)
Overtime — $758 (1%)
Other — $2,073 (3%)
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

$39,347

$54,602

$71,826

$97,196

$119,007

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $119,007 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,347. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Program Technician II

442 · $52,063

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

279 · $81,157

Program Technician III

130 · $60,631

Staff Services Manager I

116 · $97,696

Supervising Program Technician III

50 · $72,923

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	$102.1M —	1,410 —	$64,029 —
2024	$111.7M ▲ 9.4%	1,514 ▲ 7.4%	$66,256 ▲ 3.5%
2025	$118.2M ▲ 5.8%	1,517 ▲ 0.2%	$71,826 ▲ 8.4%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Kirtana Vasudevan

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$128,404

Base pay: $127,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,066
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301414024
Salary Total: $10,734
Total Pay: $128,404

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Kirtana Vasudevan serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,404. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Allen Chancey Iii

Staff Services Manager III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2024 total comp

$128,171

Base pay: $124,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011714802003
Salary Total: $10,550
Total Pay: $128,171

Allen Chancey Iii holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,171. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Sheila Taylor

Staff Services Manager III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2024 total comp

$128,171

Base pay: $124,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011604802003
Salary Total: $10,550
Total Pay: $128,171

Sheila Taylor holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,171. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Alisa Channell

Staff Services Manager III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$128,106

Base pay: $116,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011704802002
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $128,106

Alisa Channell is a Staff Services Manager III at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,106. Union affiliation: M01.

Jamie Yang

Staff Services Manager III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2023 total comp

$127,870

Base pay: $120,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012204802001
Salary Total: $10,243
Total Pay: $127,870

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Jamie Yang serves as a Staff Services Manager III. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $127,870. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Wesley Burge

Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$127,721

Base pay: $127,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,721
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011405605002
Salary Total: $10,725
Total Pay: $127,721

Wesley Burge works as a Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences) for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Wesley earned $127,721 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Emory Wolf

Research Data Manager/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$127,637

Base pay: $123,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011405740001
Salary Total: $10,748
Total Pay: $127,637

Emory Wolf works as a Research Data Manager for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Emory earned $127,637 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Eliza Trejo

Accounting Administrator III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2023 total comp

$127,540

Base pay: $120,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011604545001
Salary Total: $10,243
Total Pay: $127,540

Eliza Trejo holds the role of Accounting Administrator III at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $127,540. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Jahan Ahrary

Staff Services Manager III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$127,212

Base pay: $105,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011404802001
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $127,212

Jahan Ahrary works as a Staff Services Manager III for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Jahan earned $127,212 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

David Pattenaude

Information Technology Specialist III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$126,837

Base pay: $123,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,837
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,008
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301415048
Salary Total: $10,678
Total Pay: $126,837

David Pattenaude works as a Information Technology Specialist III for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. David earned $126,837 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Lisa Mccartney

Staff Services Manager III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2023 total comp

$126,836

Base pay: $119,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013304802004
Salary Total: $10,243
Total Pay: $126,836

Lisa Mccartney works as a Staff Services Manager III for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $126,836 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.

James Nguyen

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$125,893

Base pay: $125,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,111
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301414001
Salary Total: $10,778
Total Pay: $125,893

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, James Nguyen serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,893. They are represented by R01.

Alia Zakaria

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$125,679

Base pay: $125,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,830
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301414062
Salary Total: $10,505
Total Pay: $125,679

Alia Zakaria works as a Information Technology Specialist II for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Alia earned $125,679 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Joseph Shorter-Ivey

Accounting Administrator III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$125,471

Base pay: $121,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,784
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011604545001
Salary Total: $10,460
Total Pay: $125,471

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Joseph Shorter-Ivey serves as a Accounting Administrator III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,471. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Kasthuri Govindan

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$125,183

Base pay: $124,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301414041
Salary Total: $10,460
Total Pay: $125,183

Kasthuri Govindan holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,183. Union affiliation: R01.

Theresa Gomez

Staff Services Manager III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$124,324

Base pay: $120,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,784
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013304802004
Salary Total: $10,460
Total Pay: $124,324

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Theresa Gomez serves as a Staff Services Manager III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,324. They are represented by M01.

Catherine Teel

Accounting Administrator III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$124,324

Base pay: $120,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,784
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011604545002
Salary Total: $10,460
Total Pay: $124,324

Catherine Teel holds the role of Accounting Administrator III at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,324. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Taylor Priestley

C.E.A./CA Health Benefit Exchange

2023 total comp

$123,962

Base pay: $121,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011127500001
Salary Total: $10,802
Total Pay: $123,962

Taylor Priestley works as a C.E.A. for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Taylor earned $123,962 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Alex Tran

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2024 total comp

$123,528

Base pay: $123,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,039
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301414064
Salary Total: $11,039
Total Pay: $123,528

Alex Tran is a Information Technology Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $123,528. They are represented by R01.

Sergio Hernandez

Research Scientist Supervisor I (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$123,379

Base pay: $122,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,379
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011605647001
Salary Total: $10,401
Total Pay: $123,379

Sergio Hernandez works as a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Social/Behavioral Sciences) for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Sergio earned $123,379 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Jeremy Deffner

Research Data Supervisor II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$123,365

Base pay: $119,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,365
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,269
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012205737001
Salary Total: $9,961
Total Pay: $123,365

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Jeremy Deffner serves as a Research Data Supervisor II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,365. Union affiliation: S01.

Blake St John

Staff Services Manager III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$123,327

Base pay: $119,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,784
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013704802003
Salary Total: $10,460
Total Pay: $123,327

Blake St John is a Staff Services Manager III at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,327. They are represented by M01.

Latonia Richardson

Research Data Supervisor II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$123,315

Base pay: $119,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,269
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011405737003
Salary Total: $9,961
Total Pay: $123,315

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Latonia Richardson serves as a Research Data Supervisor II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,315. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Hung Nguyen

Information Technology Specialist I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$123,314

Base pay: $122,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301402012
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $123,314

Hung Nguyen is a Information Technology Specialist I at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,314. They are represented by R01.

Stevan Othon

Information Technology Specialist I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$122,910

Base pay: $122,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301402028
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $122,910

Stevan Othon holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,910. They are represented by R01.

Ronald Lyons Jr

Information Technology Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$122,863

Base pay: $122,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,067
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301414069
Salary Total: $10,735
Total Pay: $122,863

Ronald Lyons Jr is a Information Technology Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,863. They are represented by R01.

Laurie Taylor

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$122,470

Base pay: $114,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011404969002
Salary Total: $9,602
Total Pay: $122,470

Laurie Taylor works as a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial) for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Laurie earned $122,470 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Austin Chao

Information Technology Specialist I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$121,979

Base pay: $121,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301402007
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $121,979

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Austin Chao serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,979. They are represented by R01.

Chelsea Hart-Connor

Research Data Specialist III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$121,683

Base pay: $121,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,505
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011125770001
Salary Total: $10,190
Total Pay: $121,683

Chelsea Hart-Connor is a Research Data Specialist III at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,683. They are represented by R01.

Ainsley Mitchum

Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2024 total comp

$121,599

Base pay: $118,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011405605005
Salary Total: $10,675
Total Pay: $121,599

Ainsley Mitchum works as a Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences) for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Ainsley earned $121,599 in 2024. They are represented by R10.

Rakesh Heer

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$121,226

Base pay: $120,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012105758007
Salary Total: $9,274
Total Pay: $121,226

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Rakesh Heer serves as a Research Data Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,226. Union affiliation: R01.