California / California Highway Patrol / Executive Secretary I

Job-title file

Executive Secretary I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

22 employees hold this title in California Highway Patrol. Median total compensation for the role is $51,135, below the department median of $162,741.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $962.7K
Role median: $51,135
Agency median: $162,741
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$449$69,111+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Executive Secretary I pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants — about 59,640 people — is $89,000. California Highway Patrol pays a median base salary of $55,985 for this role, 37% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where California Highway Patrol sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$58,060

$72,110

$89,000

$107,090

$130,510

California Highway Patrol median · $55,985

The bar is the range of annual wages for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows California Highway Patrol’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants — about 459,910 people — is $76,590. California Highway Patrol’s median base salary is 27% below that national figure, about the 18th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$50,560

$61,390

$76,590

$94,390

$109,850

California Highway Patrol median · $55,985

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 18 of 23 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at California Highway Patrol is $51,652, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Executive Secretary I is held in 28 California departments. In California Highway Patrol, the median of $51,135 ranks #21 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA Department of Human Resources

$69,010 · 1

Public Utilities Commission

$68,720 · 2

Health Care Access and Information

$63,970 · 1

California State Lottery Community

$63,970 · 1

Food and Agriculture

$63,870 · 1

Department of State Hospitals

$63,370 · 19

Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

$62,134 · 6

Education

$61,529 · 10

Forestry and Fire Protection

$61,436 · 1

Alcoholic Beverage Control

$60,075 · 2

Water Resources

$59,821 · 6

Transportation

$59,637 · 8

Median total compensation for the Executive Secretary I role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Executive Secretary beyond California

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $57,790 ranks #7 of 13. See Executive Secretary across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$190,084 · 43

City and County of San Francisco

$150,672 · 110

$100,753 · 11

$76,501 · 40

$63,817 · 12

$63,200 · 172

$49,345 · 157

$48,501 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Executive Secretary roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Febe Garcia

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$73,268

Base pay: $67,690
Overtime: $5,578
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3886011247002
Salary Total: $5,638
Total Pay: $73,268

At California Highway Patrol, Febe Garcia serves as a Executive Secretary I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,268. They are represented by R04.

Rhiannon Gonzales

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$63,370

Base pay: $63,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,441
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880601247001
Salary Total: $5,278
Total Pay: $63,370

Rhiannon Gonzales works as a Executive Secretary I for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Rhiannon earned $63,370 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Merrily Davies

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$62,435

Base pay: $60,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,284
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3882011247006
Salary Total: $5,284
Total Pay: $62,435

Merrily Davies is a Executive Secretary I at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $62,435. Union affiliation: R04.

Sara Juarez

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$61,994

Base pay: $61,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,441
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3884011247001
Salary Total: $5,278
Total Pay: $61,994

Sara Juarez is a Executive Secretary I at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,994. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Kimberly Aguilera

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$61,620

Base pay: $56,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,283
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3887011247002
Salary Total: $5,045
Total Pay: $61,620

Kimberly Aguilera is a Executive Secretary I at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $61,620. They are represented by R04.

Marcia Michael

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$59,326

Base pay: $59,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,081
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3885011247001
Salary Total: $4,929
Total Pay: $59,326

At California Highway Patrol, Marcia Michael serves as a Executive Secretary I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,326. They are represented by R04.

Victoria Adelmann

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$58,212

Base pay: $55,843
Overtime: $2,369
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3888011247002
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $58,212

Victoria Adelmann is a Executive Secretary I at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,212. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Claudia Radu

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$57,460

Base pay: $57,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,281
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880021247008
Salary Total: $4,879
Total Pay: $57,460

Claudia Radu works as a Executive Secretary I for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Claudia earned $57,460 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Michelle Hullquist

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$57,388

Base pay: $57,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Solano
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,027
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3883011247002
Salary Total: $4,876
Total Pay: $57,388

Michelle Hullquist holds the role of Executive Secretary I at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,388. Union affiliation: R04.

Sekya Depee

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$54,571

Base pay: $51,333
Overtime: $1,418
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,603
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3881011247001
Salary Total: $4,603
Total Pay: $54,571

Sekya Depee is a Executive Secretary I at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $54,571. They are represented by R04.

Shannon Suttmoeller

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$51,652

Base pay: $51,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3881011247001
Salary Total: $4,425
Total Pay: $51,652

At California Highway Patrol, Shannon Suttmoeller serves as a Executive Secretary I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,652. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Michele Murray

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$50,618

Base pay: $50,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3882011247006
Salary Total: $4,425
Total Pay: $50,618

Michele Murray holds the role of Executive Secretary I at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,618. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Allyssa Munoz

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$49,605

Base pay: $49,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,345
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3887011247002
Salary Total: $4,465
Total Pay: $49,605

Allyssa Munoz works as a Executive Secretary I for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Allyssa earned $49,605 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Taylor Greenberg

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$49,461

Base pay: $49,434
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880031247003
Salary Total: $4,429
Total Pay: $49,461

At California Highway Patrol, Taylor Greenberg serves as a Executive Secretary I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,461. Union affiliation: R04.

Nyisha Mcclain

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$44,511

Base pay: $44,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,094
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880401247002
Salary Total: $3,900
Total Pay: $44,511

Nyisha Mcclain works as a Executive Secretary I for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Nyisha earned $44,511 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.

Makenna Broughton

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$41,974

Base pay: $40,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,974
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,094
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880701247001
Salary Total: $4,094
Total Pay: $41,974

At California Highway Patrol, Makenna Broughton serves as a Executive Secretary I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $41,974. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Katie Kenopic

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$40,155

Base pay: $40,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,155
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,345
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880401247002
Salary Total: $4,215
Total Pay: $40,155

At California Highway Patrol, Katie Kenopic serves as a Executive Secretary I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,155. They are represented by R04.

Haylee Hopwood

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$14,813

Base pay: $14,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,813
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,218
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880201247001
Salary Total: $4,218
Total Pay: $14,813

Haylee Hopwood is a Executive Secretary I at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $14,813. Union affiliation: R04.

Synthia Ramirez

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$6,382

Base pay: $6,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880201247001
Salary Total: $3,900
Total Pay: $6,382

Synthia Ramirez is a Executive Secretary I at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $6,382. They are represented by R04.

Taylor Courtnier

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$2,127

Base pay: $2,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880031247003
Salary Total: $3,900
Total Pay: $2,127

Taylor Courtnier holds the role of Executive Secretary I at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,127. Union affiliation: R04.

Sandra Mcghee

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$1,302

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: C04
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,284
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3888011247002
Salary Total: $5,284
Total Pay: $1,302

Sandra Mcghee is a Executive Secretary I at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $1,302. They are represented by C04.

Elizabeth Pina

Executive Secretary I/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$449

Base pay: $388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $449
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,129
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880201247001
Salary Total: $5,129
Total Pay: $449

Elizabeth Pina is a Executive Secretary I at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $449. They are represented by R04.