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Consumer Affairs

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Consumer Affairs is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 3,760 employees with median total compensation of $74,759; the highest distinct record was $304,089.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$276M
Employees
3,760
Median total
$74,759
Highest record
$304,089

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 3,760 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,759) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $71,337 (97%)
  • Overtime — $144 (0%)
  • Other — $1,933 (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
$3,341
$50,626
$74,759
$97,763
$123,314

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $123,314 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,341. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst
601 · $80,600
Staff Services Analyst
369 · $61,664
Automotive Program Representative
245 · $88,239
Special Investigator
226 · $97,252
Staff Services Manager I
224 · $100,169

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$249.7M
—
3,688
—
$70,770
—
2024
$262.8M
▲ 5.3%
3,771
▲ 2.3%
$71,977
▲ 1.7%
2025
$276M
▲ 5.0%
3,760
▼ 0.3%
$74,759
▲ 3.9%

Record list

Employees

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Lori Martinez

C.E.A./Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp
$119,570
Sub-department
Board of Pharmacy
Base pay
$119,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$303
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,570
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,349
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
6321107500004
Salary Total
$10,039
Total Pay
$119,570

Lori Martinez works as a C.E.A. for Consumer Affairs within Board of Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $119,570 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Michael Daino

Special Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp
$119,444
Sub-department
Contractors License Board
Base pay
$106,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,142
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Diego
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
6223378612004
Salary Total
$8,856
Total Pay
$119,444

Michael Daino holds the role of Special Investigator at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,444. Union affiliation: R07.

Jennifer Sierra

Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp
$119,329
Sub-department
Division Investigation
Base pay
$118,605
Overtime
$123
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,329
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,158
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
6121608610003
Salary Total
$10,209
Total Pay
$119,329

At Consumer Affairs, Jennifer Sierra serves as a Investigator within Division Investigation. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,329. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Richard Rios Jr

Supervising Property Appraiser/Investigator (Office of Real Estate Appraisers)/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp
$119,279
Sub-department
Bureau of Real Estate Apprais
Base pay
$118,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,279
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,298
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
6451105459003
Salary Total
$9,989
Total Pay
$119,279

At Consumer Affairs, Richard Rios Jr serves as a Supervising Property Appraiser/Investigator (Office of Real Estate Appraisers) within Bureau of Real Estate Apprais. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,279. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Nichole Bowles

Supervising Special Investigator II (Non-Peace Officer)/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp
$119,246
Sub-department
Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay
$119,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,246
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S07
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,343
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
6301108545001
Salary Total
$10,136
Total Pay
$119,246

Nichole Bowles is a Supervising Special Investigator II (Non-Peace Officer) at Consumer Affairs within Board of Registered Nursing. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,246. Union affiliation: S07.

Lucila Gojny

Investigator/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp
$119,243
Sub-department
Division Investigation
Base pay
$116,534
Overtime
$1,183
Other pay
$1,526
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,243
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Diego
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,154
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
6123558610004
Salary Total
$10,279
Total Pay
$119,243

At Consumer Affairs, Lucila Gojny serves as a Investigator within Division Investigation. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $119,243. Union affiliation: R07.