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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Dianne Ehrke

Health Program Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2024 total comp

$94,022

Base pay: $92,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,842
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012108336906
Salary Total: $8,842
Total Pay: $94,022

Dianne Ehrke holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,022. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Krista Knifsend

Staff Services Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$93,978

Base pay: $90,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011704800018
Salary Total: $7,670
Total Pay: $93,978

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Krista Knifsend serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,978. Union affiliation: S01.

Catherine Knoch

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$93,910

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $5,418
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013125393702
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $93,910

Catherine Knoch is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,910. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Paul Quintero

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$93,884

Base pay: $76,826
Overtime: $16,459
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,676
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013125393767
Salary Total: $6,476
Total Pay: $93,884

Paul Quintero holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,884. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Maria Rodriguez Figueroa

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

2025 total comp

$93,825

Base pay: $90,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013304801003
Salary Total: $8,018
Total Pay: $93,825

Maria Rodriguez Figueroa holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,825. They are represented by S01.

Amanda Marquez

Staff Services Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2023 total comp

$93,638

Base pay: $91,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,825
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013104800017
Salary Total: $7,825
Total Pay: $93,638

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Amanda Marquez serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $93,638. Union affiliation: S01.

Leigh Osterhage

Staff Services Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$93,454

Base pay: $92,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,302
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013704800007
Salary Total: $8,053
Total Pay: $93,454

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Leigh Osterhage serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,454. Union affiliation: S01.

Abdou Iyagarou

Supervising Program Technician III/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$93,440

Base pay: $74,434
Overtime: $13,661
Other pay: $5,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,237
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013149926016
Salary Total: $6,200
Total Pay: $93,440

Abdou Iyagarou is a Supervising Program Technician III at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,440. Union affiliation: S04.

David Pickrel

Staff Services Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2023 total comp

$93,295

Base pay: $92,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,216
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013124800006
Salary Total: $8,216
Total Pay: $93,295

David Pickrel is a Staff Services Manager I at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $93,295. They are represented by S01.

Sulochana Paudyal

Research Data Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$93,281

Base pay: $92,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,022
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011405758008
Salary Total: $7,781
Total Pay: $93,281

Sulochana Paudyal holds the role of Research Data Specialist II at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,281. Union affiliation: R01.

Steven Quitugua

Information Technology Specialist I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$93,278

Base pay: $92,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301402011
Salary Total: $8,071
Total Pay: $93,278

Steven Quitugua holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,278. They are represented by R01.

Karen West

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$93,243

Base pay: $77,455
Overtime: $15,187
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,011
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013125393724
Salary Total: $6,801
Total Pay: $93,243

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Karen West serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,243. They are represented by R01.

Andrew Parks

Health Program Specialist II/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$93,207

Base pay: $92,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013128336001
Salary Total: $7,838
Total Pay: $93,207

Andrew Parks works as a Health Program Specialist II for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $93,207 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Jason Budge

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

2025 total comp

$93,162

Base pay: $92,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,162
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011405590004
Salary Total: $8,136
Total Pay: $93,162

Jason Budge works as a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $93,162 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Trang Phan

Associate Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems-/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$93,114

Base pay: $92,342
Overtime: $173
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011605304002
Salary Total: $7,691
Total Pay: $93,114

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Trang Phan serves as a Associate Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems-. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,114. Union affiliation: R01.

Thu Dang

Associate Accounting Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$92,942

Base pay: $92,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011604588003
Salary Total: $7,691
Total Pay: $92,942

Thu Dang works as a Associate Accounting Analyst for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Thu earned $92,942 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Satbir Gill

Associate Accounting Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$92,942

Base pay: $92,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011604588009
Salary Total: $7,691
Total Pay: $92,942

Satbir Gill is a Associate Accounting Analyst at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,942. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ann Lai

Associate Accounting Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$92,942

Base pay: $92,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011604588004
Salary Total: $7,691
Total Pay: $92,942

Ann Lai holds the role of Associate Accounting Analyst at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,942. They are represented by R01.

Laurie Calery

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$92,859

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $4,367
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013705393718
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $92,859

Laurie Calery holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,859. Union affiliation: R01.

Lissa Ramirez

Senior Marketing Specialist, California State Lottery/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$92,751

Base pay: $92,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,751
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013519073012
Salary Total: $8,012
Total Pay: $92,751

Lissa Ramirez is a Senior Marketing Specialist, California State Lottery at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,751. They are represented by R01.

Ola Al Qaysi

Staff Services Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2024 total comp

$92,692

Base pay: $92,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,061
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013124800007
Salary Total: $8,061
Total Pay: $92,692

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Ola Al Qaysi serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,692. Union affiliation: S01.

Gina Uybungco

Health Program Specialist I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$92,631

Base pay: $92,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012108338004
Salary Total: $7,658
Total Pay: $92,631

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Gina Uybungco serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,631. Union affiliation: R01.

Angie Wieland

Health Program Specialist I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$92,581

Base pay: $92,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013308338014
Salary Total: $7,658
Total Pay: $92,581

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Angie Wieland serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,581. Union affiliation: R01.

Julie Gonzales

Health Program Specialist I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$92,459

Base pay: $91,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011408338011
Salary Total: $7,838
Total Pay: $92,459

Julie Gonzales works as a Health Program Specialist I for CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $92,459 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Casey Whitsell

Information Technology Specialist I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$92,446

Base pay: $91,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,292
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011301402061
Salary Total: $8,043
Total Pay: $92,446

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Casey Whitsell serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,446. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Bernadette Williams

Staff Services Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$92,428

Base pay: $88,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8012204800002
Salary Total: $7,670
Total Pay: $92,428

Bernadette Williams is a Staff Services Manager I at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,428. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Sarah St John

Health Program Specialist I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2024 total comp

$92,423

Base pay: $91,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,846
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011408338008
Salary Total: $7,846
Total Pay: $92,423

Sarah St John is a Health Program Specialist I at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $92,423. Union affiliation: R01.

Jashneil Sahay

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$92,371

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $3,879
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013125393741
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $92,371

Jashneil Sahay holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,371. Union affiliation: R01.

Eric Scarr

Staff Services Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$92,347

Base pay: $89,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011704800008
Salary Total: $7,670
Total Pay: $92,347

Eric Scarr is a Staff Services Manager I at CA Health Benefit Exchange. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,347. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Andrew Seymour

Staff Services Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$92,314

Base pay: $91,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8013104800018
Salary Total: $7,808
Total Pay: $92,314

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Andrew Seymour serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,314. Union affiliation: E48.

Zero Cm Cavallero-Machado

Staff Services Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$92,258

Base pay: $88,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011714800022
Salary Total: $7,463
Total Pay: $92,258

Zero Cm Cavallero-Machado holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at CA Health Benefit Exchange. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,258. They are represented by S01.

Jasmine Harris

Staff Services Manager I/CA Health Benefit Exchange

2025 total comp

$92,207

Base pay: $77,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8011714800030
Salary Total: $7,670
Total Pay: $92,207

At CA Health Benefit Exchange, Jasmine Harris serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,207. Their bargaining unit is E48.