California / California Department of Aging

Agency file

California Department of Aging

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

The California Department of Aging delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2025, this agency had 296 employees with median total compensation of $88,416; the highest distinct record was $200,989.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $25.2M
Employees: 296
Median total: $88,416
Highest record: $200,989

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$170$172,041+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 296 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($88,416) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $82,466 (97%)
Overtime — $53 (0%)
Other — $2,615 (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

$31,124

$66,646

$88,416

$105,811

$124,597

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $124,597 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $31,124. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

72 · $78,343

Staff Services Manager I

46 · $101,526

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)

17 · $115,916

Staff Services Analyst

14 · $59,208

Health Program Specialist I

13 · $85,650

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	$22.6M —	293 —	$82,501 —
2024	$24.6M ▲ 9.1%	313 ▲ 6.8%	$83,082 ▲ 0.7%
2025	$25.2M ▲ 2.3%	296 ▼ 5.4%	$88,416 ▲ 6.4%

Record list

Employees

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Cynthia Whitesel

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$75,011

Base pay: $74,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7977145393710
Salary Total: $6,448
Total Pay: $75,011

Cynthia Whitesel works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for California Department of Aging. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $75,011 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Steven Kuhse Jr

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$74,664

Base pay: $74,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,436
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7976344546001
Salary Total: $6,243
Total Pay: $74,664

Steven Kuhse Jr holds the role of Accounting Officer (Specialist) at California Department of Aging. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,664. Union affiliation: R01.

Jackelyn Gallardo

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$73,760

Base pay: $73,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7976335393964
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $73,760

At California Department of Aging, Jackelyn Gallardo serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,760. Union affiliation: R01.

Kathleen Ware

Staff Services Analyst/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$73,690

Base pay: $73,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7976005157001
Salary Total: $6,088
Total Pay: $73,690

Kathleen Ware is a Staff Services Analyst at California Department of Aging. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,690. They are represented by R01.

Nelson Leiva

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$73,598

Base pay: $73,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7976315393704
Salary Total: $7,048
Total Pay: $73,598

At California Department of Aging, Nelson Leiva serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,598. They are represented by R01.

Wajma Hessabi

Associate Accounting Analyst/California Department of Aging

2023 total comp

$73,590

Base pay: $72,303
Overtime: $737
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7976344588953
Salary Total: $6,335
Total Pay: $73,590

At California Department of Aging, Wajma Hessabi serves as a Associate Accounting Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,590. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Annmarie Momoh-Howard

Associate Personnel Analyst/California Department of Aging

2023 total comp

$73,241

Base pay: $68,466
Overtime: $2,430
Other pay: $2,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,968
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7976505142700
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $73,241

Annmarie Momoh-Howard holds the role of Associate Personnel Analyst at California Department of Aging. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $73,241. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jasmine Moore

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$73,174

Base pay: $72,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7977145393706
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $73,174

At California Department of Aging, Jasmine Moore serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,174. Union affiliation: R01.

Kevin Hobart

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$72,968

Base pay: $72,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7976315393708
Salary Total: $6,141
Total Pay: $72,968

Kevin Hobart holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at California Department of Aging. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,968. Union affiliation: R01.

Jennifer Tatge

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$72,917

Base pay: $72,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7977135393950
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $72,917

Jennifer Tatge works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for California Department of Aging. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $72,917 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Aaron Buno

Information Technology Specialist I/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$72,673

Base pay: $72,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,594
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7979301402004
Salary Total: $6,396
Total Pay: $72,673

Aaron Buno works as a Information Technology Specialist I for California Department of Aging. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $72,673 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Brazjae Wilright

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$72,588

Base pay: $71,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7977225393704
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $72,588

Brazjae Wilright is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at California Department of Aging. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,588. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Yosef Levitan

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$72,007

Base pay: $71,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7977135393950
Salary Total: $6,143
Total Pay: $72,007

Yosef Levitan works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for California Department of Aging. Their status is full-time. Yosef earned $72,007 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Ashley Bradley

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$72,007

Base pay: $71,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7977225393707
Salary Total: $6,143
Total Pay: $72,007

Ashley Bradley is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at California Department of Aging. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,007. Union affiliation: R01.

Jobina Lenert

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Department of Aging

2024 total comp

$71,691

Base pay: $71,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,147
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7977325393967
Salary Total: $6,147
Total Pay: $71,691

Jobina Lenert is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at California Department of Aging. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $71,691. Union affiliation: R01.

Brett Hendrickson

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Department of Aging

2023 total comp

$71,297

Base pay: $70,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,297
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7977135393703
Salary Total: $6,266
Total Pay: $71,297

Brett Hendrickson is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at California Department of Aging. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $71,297. Union affiliation: R01.

Linda Benjamin

Health Program Specialist I/California Department of Aging

2023 total comp

$71,131

Base pay: $65,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7977138338001
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $71,131

Linda Benjamin is a Health Program Specialist I at California Department of Aging. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $71,131. Union affiliation: R01.

Zubin Sadeghzadeh

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$71,128

Base pay: $70,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7977215393950
Salary Total: $6,143
Total Pay: $71,128

Zubin Sadeghzadeh works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for California Department of Aging. Their status is full-time. Zubin earned $71,128 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Aleksandr Kulinich

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$71,128

Base pay: $70,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7977145393712
Salary Total: $6,143
Total Pay: $71,128

Aleksandr Kulinich works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for California Department of Aging. Their status is full-time. Aleksandr earned $71,128 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Stacy Gray

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$70,797

Base pay: $70,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,797
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7976344567002
Salary Total: $7,107
Total Pay: $70,797

Stacy Gray is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at California Department of Aging. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,797. Union affiliation: R01.

Tracy Johnston

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$70,607

Base pay: $69,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7977005393701
Salary Total: $6,143
Total Pay: $70,607

At California Department of Aging, Tracy Johnston serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,607. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Theresa Weaver

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Department of Aging

2023 total comp

$70,446

Base pay: $69,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,968
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7977225393704
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $70,446

Theresa Weaver holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at California Department of Aging. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,446. They are represented by R01.

Jaquelin Wood-Luna

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Department of Aging

2023 total comp

$69,206

Base pay: $66,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,968
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7977315393700
Salary Total: $5,685
Total Pay: $69,206

Jaquelin Wood-Luna is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at California Department of Aging. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $69,206. Union affiliation: R01.

Angelica Galos

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$68,709

Base pay: $67,888
Overtime: $221
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,095
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7976344546950
Salary Total: $5,912
Total Pay: $68,709

Angelica Galos works as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) for California Department of Aging. Their status is full-time. Angelica earned $68,709 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Danielle Marie Wysow

Staff Services Analyst/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$68,079

Base pay: $67,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,059
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7975405157950
Salary Total: $5,877
Total Pay: $68,079

At California Department of Aging, Danielle Marie Wysow serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,079. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Delinda Jaymot

Staff Services Analyst/California Department of Aging

2025 total comp

$67,982

Base pay: $67,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7975405157001
Salary Total: $6,088
Total Pay: $67,982

Delinda Jaymot is a Staff Services Analyst at California Department of Aging. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,982. They are represented by R01.

Denise Crandall

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/California Department of Aging

2024 total comp

$66,987

Base pay: $12,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7977324801001
Salary Total: $9,496
Total Pay: $66,987

Denise Crandall works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for California Department of Aging. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $66,987 in 2024. They are represented by S01.