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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Arlisha Phillips

Management Services Technician/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$41,857

Sub-department: Board of Behavioral Sciences
Base pay: $38,718
Overtime: $819
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,857
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,390
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6331105278010
Salary Total: $4,390
Total Pay: $41,857

Arlisha Phillips holds the role of Management Services Technician at Consumer Affairs within Board of Behavioral Sciences. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,857. Union affiliation: R01.

Kenny Tran

Office Technician (Typing)/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$41,808

Sub-department: Psychology Examining Committe
Base pay: $41,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,789
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6011101139003
Salary Total: $3,789
Total Pay: $41,808

Kenny Tran holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Consumer Affairs within Psychology Examining Committe. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,808. Union affiliation: R04.

Donald Liston

Staff Services Analyst/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$41,731

Sub-department: Board of Architectural Exmrs
Base pay: $41,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,917
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6161105157008
Salary Total: $5,917
Total Pay: $41,731

Donald Liston works as a Staff Services Analyst for Consumer Affairs within Board of Architectural Exmrs. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $41,731 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Frederic Villucci

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

2024 total comp

$41,673

Sub-department: Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,408
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6092008545907
Salary Total: $10,408
Total Pay: $41,673

Frederic Villucci holds the role of Supervising Special Investigator II (Non-Peace Officer) at Consumer Affairs within Bureau Elect & Applnc Repair. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $41,673. They are represented by S07.

Yan Cao

C.E.A./Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$41,649

Sub-department: Private Postsecondary & Voc
Base pay: $40,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,649
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6441207500002
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $41,649

Yan Cao holds the role of C.E.A. at Consumer Affairs within Private Postsecondary & Voc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,649. Union affiliation: M01.

John Hassler

C.E.A./Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$41,630

Sub-department: Bureau of Real Estate Apprais
Base pay: $8,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,195
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6451107500004
Salary Total: $10,195
Total Pay: $41,630

At Consumer Affairs, John Hassler serves as a C.E.A. within Bureau of Real Estate Apprais. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $41,630. They are represented by M01.

Jaylun Smiley

Management Services Technician/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$41,591

Sub-department: Board of Dental Examiners
Base pay: $41,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,736
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6241105278006
Salary Total: $3,624
Total Pay: $41,591

At Consumer Affairs, Jaylun Smiley serves as a Management Services Technician within Board of Dental Examiners. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,591. They are represented by R01.

Laura Cook

Office Technician (Typing)/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$41,571

Sub-department: Administrative & Information Svs
Base pay: $41,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6107401139001
Salary Total: $4,094
Total Pay: $41,571

Laura Cook holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Consumer Affairs within Administrative & Information Svs. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,571. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Sri Lakshmi Uma Chamarthy

Information Technology Specialist I/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$41,563

Sub-department: Administrative & Information Svs
Base pay: $41,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6107131402001
Salary Total: $6,948
Total Pay: $41,563

At Consumer Affairs, Sri Lakshmi Uma Chamarthy serves as a Information Technology Specialist I within Administrative & Information Svs. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,563. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lakeitha Smith

Program Technician II/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$41,500

Sub-department: Board of Accountancy
Base pay: $40,724
Overtime: $551
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,663
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6153309928001
Salary Total: $4,523
Total Pay: $41,500

Lakeitha Smith is a Program Technician II at Consumer Affairs within Board of Accountancy. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,500. They are represented by R04.

Deja Littles

Office Technician (General)/Consumer Affairs

2024 total comp

$41,433

Sub-department: Board of Optometry
Base pay: $41,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,433
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,946
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6311201138001
Salary Total: $3,946
Total Pay: $41,433

Deja Littles holds the role of Office Technician (General) at Consumer Affairs within Board of Optometry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $41,433. Union affiliation: R04.

Indu Singh

Program Technician III/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$41,410

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $41,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6222219929006
Salary Total: $4,199
Total Pay: $41,410

Indu Singh holds the role of Program Technician III at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,410. Their bargaining unit is R04.

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.

Andrew Johnson

Program Technician II/Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$41,367

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $41,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,367
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,660
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6222319928012
Salary Total: $4,520
Total Pay: $41,367

Andrew Johnson works as a Program Technician II for Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $41,367 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Cynthia Kanemoto

C.E.A./Consumer Affairs

2025 total comp

$41,354

Sub-department: Contractors License Board
Base pay: $41,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,354
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6225017500907
Salary Total: $71
Total Pay: $41,354

Cynthia Kanemoto is a C.E.A. at Consumer Affairs within Contractors License Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $41,354. They are represented by M01.

Zulema Silva De Lira

Staff Services Analyst/Consumer Affairs

2023 total comp

$41,327

Sub-department: Board of Pharmacy
Base pay: $41,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6321105157027
Salary Total: $4,726
Total Pay: $41,327

Zulema Silva De Lira works as a Staff Services Analyst for Consumer Affairs within Board of Pharmacy. Their status is full-time. Zulema earned $41,327 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.