California / Commission on Aging

Agency file

Commission on Aging

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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

In 2023, this agency had 6 employees with median total compensation of $73,462; the highest distinct record was $125,620.

Year: 2023
Employees: 6
Median total: $73,462
Highest record: $125,620

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$25,454$125,620+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 6 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,462) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $72,534 (97%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $2,462 (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

$25,454

$67,144

$73,462

$84,835

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $84,835 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $25,454. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

4 · $70,280

Executive Director, California Commission on Aging

1 · $125,620

Staff Services Manager I

1 · $84,835

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Karol Gilchrist Swartzlander

Executive Director, California Commission on Aging/Commission on Aging

2023 total comp

$125,620

Base pay: $118,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,620
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,225
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3160015659001
Salary Total: $10,225
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $125,620

Karol Gilchrist Swartzlander works as a Executive Director, California Commission on Aging for Commission on Aging. Karol earned $125,620 in 2023. They are represented by E99.

Leza D Coleman

Staff Services Manager I/Commission on Aging

2023 total comp

$84,835

Base pay: $82,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,835
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,098
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3160014800001
Salary Total: $7,098
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $84,835

Leza D Coleman is a Staff Services Manager I at Commission on Aging. 2023 total compensation came to $84,835. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Marcella Villanueva

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Commission on Aging

2023 total comp

$73,507

Base pay: $71,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,507
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,212
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3160015393702
Salary Total: $6,212
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $73,507

Marcella Villanueva holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Commission on Aging. In 2023, their total compensation was $73,507. Union affiliation: R01.

Patrick J Smith

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Commission on Aging

2023 total comp

$73,416

Base pay: $70,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,416
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,266
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3160015393700
Salary Total: $6,266
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $73,416

Patrick J Smith holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Commission on Aging. In 2023, their total compensation was $73,416. They are represented by R01.

Maryke Melman

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Commission on Aging

2023 total comp

$67,144

Base pay: $66,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,144
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,968
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3160015393701
Salary Total: $5,968
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,144

Maryke Melman is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Commission on Aging. 2023 total compensation came to $67,144. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Peter C Anderson

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Commission on Aging

2023 total comp

$25,454

Base pay: $25,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,454
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3160015393901
Salary Total: $41
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $25,454

Peter C Anderson holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Commission on Aging. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,454. Union affiliation: R01.