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

Justin Thompson-Short

Information Technology Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301405016
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

Justin Thompson-Short is a Information Technology Manager I at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,219. Union affiliation: M01.

Ian Mearns

Information Technology Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301405013
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

Ian Mearns works as a Information Technology Manager I for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Ian earned $150,219 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Manish Mudgal

Information Technology Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301405014
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

Manish Mudgal works as a Information Technology Manager I for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Manish earned $150,219 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Steven Peters

Information Technology Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301405011
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

Steven Peters works as a Information Technology Manager I for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $150,219 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Megan Paquin

Information Technology Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301405005
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

Megan Paquin is a Information Technology Manager I at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,219. Union affiliation: M01.

Thomas Dee

Information Technology Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301405003
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

Thomas Dee is a Information Technology Manager I at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,219. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Camille Travis

Deputy Director, Communications and Public Relations/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$149,686

Base pay: $146,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013509907906
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,686

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Camille Travis serves as a Deputy Director, Communications and Public Relations. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,686. They are represented by E99.

Kelly Long

C.E.A./CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$149,649

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,649
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011707500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,649

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Kelly Long serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,649. They are represented by M01.

Gina Palamidessi

C.E.A./CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$149,598

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013707500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,598

Gina Palamidessi holds the role of C.E.A. at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,598. They are represented by M01.

Anjonette Dillard

C.E.A./CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$149,598

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013127500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,598

Anjonette Dillard works as a C.E.A. for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Anjonette earned $149,598 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Tamara Spears

C.E.A./CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$149,598

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013167500003
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,598

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Tamara Spears serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,598. They are represented by M01.

Austin Walls Barcellos

Information Technology Specialist III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$149,422

Base pay: $145,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301415005
Salary Total: $12,358
Total Pay: $149,422

Austin Walls Barcellos is a Information Technology Specialist III at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,422. They are represented by M01.

Darcy Mcgaffic

Staff Services Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2024 total comp

$149,381

Base pay: $95,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013704800003
Salary Total: $8,650
Total Pay: $149,381

Darcy Mcgaffic holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,381. They are represented by S01.

Rachael Mccord

C.E.A./CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$148,997

Base pay: $145,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011717500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $148,997

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Rachael Mccord serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,997. Union affiliation: M01.

Shayne Van Outryve

Information Technology Specialist III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$148,922

Base pay: $148,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301415002
Salary Total: $12,358
Total Pay: $148,922

Shayne Van Outryve is a Information Technology Specialist III at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,922. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Sunita Nair

Information Technology Specialist III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$148,817

Base pay: $145,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301415008
Salary Total: $12,358
Total Pay: $148,817

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Sunita Nair serves as a Information Technology Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,817. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Ernesto Belmonte

Information Technology Specialist III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$148,403

Base pay: $144,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301415011
Salary Total: $12,358
Total Pay: $148,403

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Ernesto Belmonte serves as a Information Technology Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,403. Union affiliation: M01.

Dale Paolucci

Information Technology Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2024 total comp

$147,784

Base pay: $144,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,213
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301405003
Salary Total: $12,213
Total Pay: $147,784

Dale Paolucci works as a Information Technology Manager I for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Dale earned $147,784 in 2024. Union affiliation: M01.

Darryl Lewis

C.E.A./CA Health Benefit Exchange

2023 total comp

$146,987

Base pay: $139,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,807
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011217500001
Salary Total: $11,807
Total Pay: $146,987

Darryl Lewis works as a C.E.A. for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Darryl earned $146,987 in 2023. They are represented by M01.

Erina Mora

Information Technology Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$146,975

Base pay: $146,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301405002
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $146,975

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Erina Mora serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,975. They are represented by M01.

Peggy Vargas-Paranial

Attorney III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2024 total comp

$145,910

Base pay: $145,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011205795008
Salary Total: $12,206
Total Pay: $145,910

Peggy Vargas-Paranial holds the role of Attorney III at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,910. Union affiliation: R02.

Jennifer Cathcart

Information Technology Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$145,804

Base pay: $145,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301405004
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $145,804

Jennifer Cathcart holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,804. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Robert Kingston

C.E.A./CA Health Benefit Exchange

2023 total comp

$145,613

Base pay: $138,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,007
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012207500001
Salary Total: $12,007
Total Pay: $145,613

Robert Kingston works as a C.E.A. for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $145,613 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.

Chris Martin

Information Technology Manager II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$144,726

Base pay: $141,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,556
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301406007
Salary Total: $12,179
Total Pay: $144,726

Chris Martin is a Information Technology Manager II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,726. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Anna Micko

Attorney IV/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$144,342

Base pay: $143,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011205780007
Salary Total: $12,700
Total Pay: $144,342

Anna Micko holds the role of Attorney IV at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,342. Union affiliation: R02.

Amanda Holmes-Davidian

Information Technology Manager II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$144,003

Base pay: $141,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,182
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301406008
Salary Total: $12,787
Total Pay: $144,003

Amanda Holmes-Davidian holds the role of Information Technology Manager II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,003. They are represented by M01.

Jeff Taylor

Information Technology Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$143,674

Base pay: $142,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,563
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301405017
Salary Total: $12,186
Total Pay: $143,674

Jeff Taylor is a Information Technology Manager I at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $143,674. Union affiliation: M01.