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

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Michele Lazzarini

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$79,318

Base pay: $77,743
Overtime: $976
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013105393701
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $79,318

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Michele Lazzarini serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,318. They are represented by R01.

Christine Wajda

Health Program Specialist I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$79,291

Base pay: $56,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,291
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011218338001
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $79,291

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Christine Wajda serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,291. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Shirley Swedlow

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$79,175

Base pay: $78,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,175
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012205393720
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $79,175

Shirley Swedlow works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Shirley earned $79,175 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Patrice Dansby

Supervising Program Technician III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$79,046

Base pay: $73,891
Overtime: $1,435
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,237
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013109926030
Salary Total: $6,200
Total Pay: $79,046

Patrice Dansby works as a Supervising Program Technician III for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Patrice earned $79,046 in 2025. Union affiliation: S04.

Katherine Pacheco

Supervising Program Technician III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$79,007

Base pay: $71,036
Overtime: $7,324
Other pay: $648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,237
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013149926028
Salary Total: $5,912
Total Pay: $79,007

Katherine Pacheco is a Supervising Program Technician III at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,007. Union affiliation: S04.

Ashley Poritz

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$78,987

Base pay: $78,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011715393727
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $78,987

Ashley Poritz is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,987. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Deborah Newsome

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$78,987

Base pay: $78,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013105393700
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $78,987

Deborah Newsome is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,987. Union affiliation: R01.

Nichole Thompson

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$78,860

Base pay: $78,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,056
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011715393730
Salary Total: $6,844
Total Pay: $78,860

Nichole Thompson works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Nichole earned $78,860 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

John Fox

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2024 total comp

$78,768

Base pay: $21,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013165393811
Salary Total: $7,114
Total Pay: $78,768

John Fox works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. John earned $78,768 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Mayra Rojas

Supervising Program Technician III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$78,715

Base pay: $68,770
Overtime: $7,786
Other pay: $2,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,696
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013149926025
Salary Total: $5,875
Total Pay: $78,715

Mayra Rojas holds the role of Supervising Program Technician III at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,715. They are represented by S04.

Michelle Brenner

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$78,715

Base pay: $78,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012205393724
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $78,715

Michelle Brenner holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,715. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jonathan Schneider

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$78,665

Base pay: $78,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011215393709
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $78,665

Jonathan Schneider works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $78,665 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Jocelyn Acosta

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$78,665

Base pay: $78,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011205393701
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $78,665

Jocelyn Acosta works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Jocelyn earned $78,665 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Erica Flores-Santoyo

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$78,665

Base pay: $78,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013125393775
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $78,665

Erica Flores-Santoyo holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,665. Union affiliation: R01.

Maria Rodriguez Figueroa

Health Program Specialist I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2024 total comp

$78,643

Base pay: $78,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,775
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013308338002
Salary Total: $6,775
Total Pay: $78,643

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Maria Rodriguez Figueroa serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,643. They are represented by R01.

Sharon Strickland

Supervising Program Technician III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2023 total comp

$78,625

Base pay: $69,196
Overtime: $5,398
Other pay: $4,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,879
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013109926006
Salary Total: $6,029
Total Pay: $78,625

Sharon Strickland is a Supervising Program Technician III at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $78,625. Union affiliation: S04.

Elizabeth Brown

Supervising Program Technician III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$78,581

Base pay: $74,434
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $4,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,237
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013149926030
Salary Total: $6,200
Total Pay: $78,581

Elizabeth Brown works as a Supervising Program Technician III for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $78,581 in 2025. Union affiliation: S04.

Vanessa Thompson

Information Technology Specialist I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$78,541

Base pay: $77,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301402029
Salary Total: $6,948
Total Pay: $78,541

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Vanessa Thompson serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,541. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Carmelita Abad

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2023 total comp

$78,504

Base pay: $76,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013165393818
Salary Total: $6,579
Total Pay: $78,504

Carmelita Abad works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Carmelita earned $78,504 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Saron Pos

Supervising Program Technician III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$78,206

Base pay: $74,434
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,237
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013109926019
Salary Total: $6,200
Total Pay: $78,206

Saron Pos holds the role of Supervising Program Technician III at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,206. Their bargaining unit is S04.

Tammy Brodnax

Supervising Program Technician III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$78,179

Base pay: $74,434
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,237
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013109926012
Salary Total: $6,200
Total Pay: $78,179

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Tammy Brodnax serves as a Supervising Program Technician III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,179. Union affiliation: S04.

Debbie Eades

Supervising Program Technician III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$78,154

Base pay: $74,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,237
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013109926010
Salary Total: $6,200
Total Pay: $78,154

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Debbie Eades serves as a Supervising Program Technician III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,154. They are represented by S04.

Jacqui Snodgrass

Supervising Program Technician III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$78,154

Base pay: $74,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,237
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013109926020
Salary Total: $6,200
Total Pay: $78,154

Jacqui Snodgrass works as a Supervising Program Technician III for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Jacqui earned $78,154 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S04.

Benson Gage

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$78,015

Base pay: $73,453
Overtime: $3,962
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013705393710
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $78,015

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Benson Gage serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,015. They are represented by R01.

Shannon Kennealy

Research Data Analyst II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2023 total comp

$77,988

Base pay: $73,879
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $4,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011405731002
Salary Total: $6,578
Total Pay: $77,988

Shannon Kennealy holds the role of Research Data Analyst II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,988. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Christina Arriaga

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$77,714

Base pay: $77,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011715393724
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $77,714

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Christina Arriaga serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,714. They are represented by R01.

Liana Stepanyan

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$77,714

Base pay: $77,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011405393716
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $77,714

Liana Stepanyan is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,714. They are represented by R01.