California / Consumer Affairs / Staff Services Manager I

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Staff Services Manager I

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

296 employees hold this title in Consumer Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $98,700, above the department median of $74,759.

Employees: 296
Total payroll: $27.2M
Role median: $98,700
Agency median: $74,759
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$112,433+

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

How total compensation varies among the 296 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.

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This role across California

Staff Services Manager I is held in 156 California departments. In Consumer Affairs, the median of $98,700 ranks #55 of 156.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$108,363 · 179

Government Operations Agency

$107,534 · 1

CA. Gambling Control Community

$107,434 · 6

Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

$107,134 · 5

Community on the Status of Women

$107,123 · 2

Board of Equalization

$107,059 · 4

CA. Earthquake Authority

$106,884 · 7

Office of Inspector General

$106,884 · 7

CA. State Auditor's Office

$106,298 · 6

Finance

$105,756 · 5

CA Transportation Commission

$105,741 · 3

Department of Child Support Service

$105,568 · 62

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kimberly Ables

Staff Services Manager I/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$43,482

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $43,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,482
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,320
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6221104800907
Salary Total: $48
Total Pay: $43,482

Kimberly Ables is a Staff Services Manager I at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $43,482. Union affiliation: E48.

Usha Mutschler

Staff Services Manager I/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$41,378

Sub-department: Board of Pharmacy
Base pay: $40,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,153
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6321104800003
Salary Total: $8,153
Total Pay: $41,378

Usha Mutschler holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Consumer Affairs within Board of Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,378. They are represented by S01.

Sara Allen

Staff Services Manager I/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$40,014

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $38,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,826
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6222014800002
Salary Total: $7,826
Total Pay: $40,014

At Consumer Affairs, Sara Allen serves as a Staff Services Manager I within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,014. Union affiliation: S01.

Carolyn Klein

Staff Services Manager I/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$39,984

Sub-department: Board of Pharmacy
Base pay: $39,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,984
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6321104800907
Salary Total: $51
Total Pay: $39,984

Carolyn Klein works as a Staff Services Manager I for Consumer Affairs within Board of Pharmacy. Their status is intermittent. Carolyn earned $39,984 in 2025. They are represented by E48.

Shelby Nordman

Staff Services Manager I/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$39,977

Sub-department: Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair
Base pay: $18,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,677
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6093004800907
Salary Total: $7,677
Total Pay: $39,977

Shelby Nordman works as a Staff Services Manager I for Consumer Affairs within Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair. Their status is full-time. Shelby earned $39,977 in 2025. They are represented by S01.