Chief, Strategic Communications and External Affairs

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

2 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $158,963, above the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $317.9K
Role median: $158,963
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Above

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Employees with this title

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Bryan Byrd

Chief, Strategic Communications and External Affairs/CDCR

2025 total comp

$163,718

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $159,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,734
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651509996001
Salary Total: $13,322
Total Pay: $163,718

Bryan Byrd holds the role of Chief, Strategic Communications and External Affairs at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,718. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Kristina Khokhobashvili

Chief, Strategic Communications and External Affairs/CDCR

2023 total comp

$154,209

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $151,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,872
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651509996001
Salary Total: $12,872
Total Pay: $154,209

Kristina Khokhobashvili holds the role of Chief, Strategic Communications and External Affairs at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $154,209. Union affiliation: E99.