California / Consumer Affairs

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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

-$8,341$161,748+

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

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median 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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Bridgette Hempstead

Program Technician II/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$28,821

Sub-department: Bureau of Automotive Repair
Base pay: $28,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,758
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6461409928035
Salary Total: $4,615
Total Pay: $28,821

Bridgette Hempstead works as a Program Technician II for Consumer Affairs within Bureau of Automotive Repair. Their status is full-time. Bridgette earned $28,821 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Ryan Walters

Staff Services Analyst/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$28,635

Sub-department: Board of Dental Examiners
Base pay: $28,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,635
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6241105157002
Salary Total: $4,726
Total Pay: $28,635

Ryan Walters works as a Staff Services Analyst for Consumer Affairs within Board of Dental Examiners. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $28,635 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Mike Ayach

Program Representative I, Department of Consumer Affairs/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$28,564

Sub-department: Bureau of Automotive Repair
Base pay: $28,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,141
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6461216840025
Salary Total: $7,141
Total Pay: $28,564

Mike Ayach holds the role of Program Representative I, Department of Consumer Affairs at Consumer Affairs within Bureau of Automotive Repair. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,564. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Bruno Casella

Program Representative I, Department of Consumer Affairs/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$28,528

Sub-department: Bureau of Automotive Repair
Base pay: $28,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,758
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6461606840023
Salary Total: $5,758
Total Pay: $28,528

At Consumer Affairs, Bruno Casella serves as a Program Representative I, Department of Consumer Affairs within Bureau of Automotive Repair. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,528. They are represented by R07.

Linda Liu

Staff Services Analyst/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$28,518

Sub-department: Board of Reg for Professional Enginrs
Base pay: $28,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6211105157824
Salary Total: $4,726
Total Pay: $28,518

Linda Liu is a Staff Services Analyst at Consumer Affairs within Board of Reg for Professional Enginrs. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $28,518. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Bridgette Hall

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

2023 total comp

$28,351

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,952
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6223158549907
Salary Total: $8,952
Total Pay: $28,351

Bridgette Hall works as a Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. Bridgette earned $28,351 in 2023. Union affiliation: S07.

Alexis Erickson-Lambdin

Program Technician II/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$28,317

Sub-department: Medical Board of California
Base pay: $26,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,317
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,831
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6291609928001
Salary Total: $3,831
Total Pay: $28,317

At Consumer Affairs, Alexis Erickson-Lambdin serves as a Program Technician II within Medical Board of California. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,317. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Debra Lewis

Nursing Education Consultant/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$28,146

Sub-department: Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay: $26,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,435
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6301108250019
Salary Total: $9,435
Total Pay: $28,146

Debra Lewis holds the role of Nursing Education Consultant at Consumer Affairs within Board of Registered Nursing. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,146. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Cassandra Garcia

Staff Services Analyst/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$28,095

Sub-department: Private Postsecondary & Voc
Base pay: $27,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6441405157814
Salary Total: $6,088
Total Pay: $28,095

Cassandra Garcia is a Staff Services Analyst at Consumer Affairs within Private Postsecondary & Voc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $28,095. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Andrew Knox

Program Technician II/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$28,047

Sub-department: Board of Accountancy
Base pay: $27,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6153409928004
Salary Total: $4,528
Total Pay: $28,047

Andrew Knox holds the role of Program Technician II at Consumer Affairs within Board of Accountancy. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,047. Union affiliation: R04.

Juan Gutierrez

Program Technician II/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$28,004

Sub-department: Medical Board of California
Base pay: $27,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6291609928002
Salary Total: $3,899
Total Pay: $28,004

Juan Gutierrez holds the role of Program Technician II at Consumer Affairs within Medical Board of California. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,004. Union affiliation: R04.

Lori Dickson

Information Technology Associate/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$27,878

Sub-department: Administrative & Information Svs
Base pay: $8,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,238
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6107101401049
Salary Total: $8,238
Total Pay: $27,878

Lori Dickson holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Consumer Affairs within Administrative & Information Svs. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,878. They are represented by R01.

Elizabeth Lopez

Program Technician II/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$27,865

Sub-department: Bureau of Automotive Repair
Base pay: $27,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,865
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6462009928039
Salary Total: $2,319
Total Pay: $27,865

At Consumer Affairs, Elizabeth Lopez serves as a Program Technician II within Bureau of Automotive Repair. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,865. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Natalie Chernich

Staff Services Manager I/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$27,835

Sub-department: Medical Board of California
Base pay: $27,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,835
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6291604800907
Salary Total: $48
Total Pay: $27,835

Natalie Chernich holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Consumer Affairs within Medical Board of California. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,835. Union affiliation: S01.

Mikaila Whitaker

Office Technician (Typing)/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$27,527

Sub-department: Board of Pharmacy
Base pay: $27,314
Overtime: $213
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6321101139013
Salary Total: $3,714
Total Pay: $27,527

Mikaila Whitaker is a Office Technician (Typing) at Consumer Affairs within Board of Pharmacy. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $27,527. They are represented by R04.

Diane Moss

Program Technician III/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$27,468

Sub-department: Medical Board of California
Base pay: $27,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,468
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,267
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6291609929907
Salary Total: $30
Total Pay: $27,468

Diane Moss works as a Program Technician III for Consumer Affairs within Medical Board of California. Their status is intermittent. Diane earned $27,468 in 2024. They are represented by R04.

Summie Lor

Office Technician (Typing)/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$27,442

Sub-department: Board of Architectural Exmrs
Base pay: $27,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6161101139004
Salary Total: $3,714
Total Pay: $27,442

Summie Lor holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Consumer Affairs within Board of Architectural Exmrs. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,442. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Chanda Blackmore

Program Technician II/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$27,429

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $27,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,429
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,984
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6222169928003
Salary Total: $3,984
Total Pay: $27,429

Chanda Blackmore is a Program Technician II at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $27,429. They are represented by R04.

Christian Olivas

Student Assistant/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$27,398

Sub-department: Administrative & Information Svs
Base pay: $23,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,398
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,389
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6107104870907
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $27,398

Christian Olivas is a Student Assistant at Consumer Affairs within Administrative & Information Svs. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $27,398. They are represented by E.

Pamela Bittner

Office Technician (Typing)/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$27,297

Sub-department: Bureau of Automotive Repair
Base pay: $27,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,297
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,518
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6461401139019
Salary Total: $4,518
Total Pay: $27,297

Pamela Bittner is a Office Technician (Typing) at Consumer Affairs within Bureau of Automotive Repair. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $27,297. Union affiliation: R04.

Cale Henderson

Program Technician II/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$27,266

Sub-department: Board of Registered Nursing
Base pay: $24,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,266
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,104
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6301109928002
Salary Total: $4,104
Total Pay: $27,266

At Consumer Affairs, Cale Henderson serves as a Program Technician II within Board of Registered Nursing. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,266. They are represented by R04.

Caleb Morgan

Seasonal Clerk/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$27,105

Sub-department: Barber & Cosmetology
Base pay: $27,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,105
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,228
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6361101120907
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $27,105

Caleb Morgan works as a Seasonal Clerk for Consumer Affairs within Barber & Cosmetology. Their status is intermittent. Caleb earned $27,105 in 2024. Union affiliation: R04.