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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Laura Gardhouse

Staff Services Manager I/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$5,433

Sub-department: Division Investigation
Base pay: $5,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,433
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,153
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6123354800907
Salary Total: $47
Total Pay: $5,433

At Consumer Affairs, Laura Gardhouse serves as a Staff Services Manager I within Division Investigation. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,433. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Karen Hawkins

Staff Services Manager I/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$1,129

Sub-department: Administrative & Information Svs
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,129
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6107404800017
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $1,129

Karen Hawkins is a Staff Services Manager I at Consumer Affairs within Administrative & Information Svs. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $1,129. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Darren Williams

Staff Services Manager I/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$910

Sub-department: Board of Dental Examiners
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $910
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6241104800907
Salary Total: $6,963
Total Pay: $910

Darren Williams works as a Staff Services Manager I for Consumer Affairs within Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is full-time. Darren earned $910 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Jose Escobar

Staff Services Manager I/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Arbitration Cert Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5941104800001
Salary Total: $8,398

Jose Escobar is a Staff Services Manager I at Consumer Affairs within Arbitration Cert Program. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $0. Union affiliation: S01.