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Deputy Director of Communications

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

1 employees hold this title in Consumer Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $145,581, above the department median of $74,759.

Employees
1
Total payroll
$145.6K
Role median
$145,581
Agency median
$74,759
Comparison
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This role across California

Deputy Director of Communications is held in 8 California departments. In Consumer Affairs, the median of $145,581 ranks #4 of 8.

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Median total compensation for the Deputy Director of Communications role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Monica Vargas

Deputy Director of Communications/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp
$145,581
Sub-department
Communication & Education
Base pay
$142,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,581
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,207
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
6051007613001
Salary Total
$11,841
Total Pay
$145,581

Monica Vargas holds the role of Deputy Director of Communications at Consumer Affairs within Communication & Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,581. Their bargaining unit is E99.