California / Cradle to Career

Agency file

Cradle to Career

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

The Cradle to Career is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 50 employees with median total compensation of $53,395; the highest distinct record was $214,746.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $3.4M
Employees: 50
Median total: $53,395
Highest record: $214,746

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$200$199,156+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 50 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($53,395) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $65,706 (97%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,780 (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

$200

$600

$53,395

$113,850

$164,877

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $164,877 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $200. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board

19 · $300

C.E.A.

8 · $167,877

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

5 · $74,053

Information Technology Manager II

3 · $161,799

Research Data Specialist III

3 · $96,925

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	$2M —	21 —	$75,931 —
2024	$2.9M ▲ 48.9%	28 ▲ 33.3%	$88,814 ▲ 17.0%
2025	$3.4M ▲ 15.5%	50 ▲ 78.6%	$53,395 ▼ 39.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Mary Kathyrn Cruz-Jones

Staff Services Manager III/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$110,439

Base pay: $92,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,552
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241004802001
Salary Total: $10,235
Total Pay: $110,439

Mary Kathyrn Cruz-Jones is a Staff Services Manager III at Cradle to Career. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,439. Union affiliation: M01.

Sushil Singh

Information Technology Specialist III/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$100,261

Base pay: $99,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,261
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,982
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241001415001
Salary Total: $9,683
Total Pay: $100,261

Sushil Singh works as a Information Technology Specialist III for Cradle to Career. Their status is full-time. Sushil earned $100,261 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Diana Yang

Staff Services Manager I/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$98,987

Base pay: $95,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241004800001
Salary Total: $8,229
Total Pay: $98,987

Diana Yang holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Cradle to Career. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,987. Union affiliation: S01.

Elizabeth Pierotti

Research Data Specialist III/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$96,925

Base pay: $96,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,925
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,422
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241005770001
Salary Total: $8,169
Total Pay: $96,925

Elizabeth Pierotti works as a Research Data Specialist III for Cradle to Career. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $96,925 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Stephanie Gutierrez-Valdez

Staff Services Manager I/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$91,418

Base pay: $87,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241004800002
Salary Total: $7,670
Total Pay: $91,418

Stephanie Gutierrez-Valdez holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Cradle to Career. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,418. Union affiliation: E48.

Kevin Filipich

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$88,492

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241005393703
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $88,492

At Cradle to Career, Kevin Filipich serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,492. Union affiliation: R01.

Sebastien Chaubard

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$79,631

Base pay: $79,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241005393701
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $79,631

Sebastien Chaubard is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Cradle to Career. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,631. Union affiliation: R01.

Cintia Lopez-Montes

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$78,329

Base pay: $77,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241005601001
Salary Total: $6,649
Total Pay: $78,329

Cintia Lopez-Montes works as a Information Officer I (Specialist) for Cradle to Career. Their status is full-time. Cintia earned $78,329 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Arti Wasu

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$74,053

Base pay: $73,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241005393704
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $74,053

At Cradle to Career, Arti Wasu serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,053. They are represented by R01.

Mark Paxson

Attorney IV/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$72,719

Base pay: $72,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,719
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241005780900
Salary Total: $93
Total Pay: $72,719

Mark Paxson holds the role of Attorney IV at Cradle to Career. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,719. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Belicia Smith

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$66,319

Base pay: $65,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241005393702
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $66,319

At Cradle to Career, Belicia Smith serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,319. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ronald Shalhoup

Information Technology Specialist III/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$55,620

Base pay: $54,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sonoma

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,507
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241001415002
Salary Total: $9,222
Total Pay: $55,620

Ronald Shalhoup works as a Information Technology Specialist III for Cradle to Career. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $55,620 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Christopher Saechao

Staff Services Analyst/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$51,169

Base pay: $50,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241005157002
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $51,169

At Cradle to Career, Christopher Saechao serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,169. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Krishna Bitragunta

Information Technology Manager II/Cradle to Career

2024 total comp

$45,731

Base pay: $45,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,267
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241001406900
Salary Total: $13,267
Total Pay: $45,731

Krishna Bitragunta works as a Information Technology Manager II for Cradle to Career. Their status is full-time. Krishna earned $45,731 in 2024. Union affiliation: M01.

Brandi Arias

Staff Services Analyst/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$41,549

Base pay: $41,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,549
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,432
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241005157001
Salary Total: $4,299
Total Pay: $41,549

Brandi Arias is a Staff Services Analyst at Cradle to Career. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,549. They are represented by R01.

Christopher Saechao

Office Technician (Typing)/Cradle to Career

2024 total comp

$41,287

Base pay: $40,177
Overtime: $510
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,753
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241001139002
Salary Total: $3,753
Total Pay: $41,287

Christopher Saechao is a Office Technician (Typing) at Cradle to Career. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $41,287. They are represented by R04.

Brandi Arias

Office Technician (Typing)/Cradle to Career

2024 total comp

$40,196

Base pay: $39,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241001139001
Salary Total: $3,903
Total Pay: $40,196

At Cradle to Career, Brandi Arias serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,196. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Sophia Aguilar

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$37,647

Base pay: $37,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,647
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241004801900
Salary Total: $56
Total Pay: $37,647

Sophia Aguilar holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Cradle to Career. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,647. Union affiliation: E48.

Heather Daniels

Research Data Specialist II/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$35,283

Base pay: $35,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,640
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241005758002
Salary Total: $7,411
Total Pay: $35,283

Heather Daniels holds the role of Research Data Specialist II at Cradle to Career. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,283. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Britney Ortiz

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$30,935

Base pay: $30,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,935
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,147
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241005393702
Salary Total: $6,147
Total Pay: $30,935

At Cradle to Career, Britney Ortiz serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,935. They are represented by R01.

Mike Arakji

Information Technology Manager II/Cradle to Career

2024 total comp

$29,899

Base pay: $29,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,899
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,048
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241001406900
Salary Total: $75
Total Pay: $29,899

Mike Arakji works as a Information Technology Manager II for Cradle to Career. Their status is intermittent. Mike earned $29,899 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Emily Schneider

Research Data Specialist III/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$26,284

Base pay: $25,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241005770001
Salary Total: $10,199
Total Pay: $26,284

Emily Schneider is a Research Data Specialist III at Cradle to Career. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,284. They are represented by R01.

Patrick Perry

Information Technology Manager II/Cradle to Career

2024 total comp

$24,090

Base pay: $24,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,090
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,048
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241001406900
Salary Total: $75
Total Pay: $24,090

At Cradle to Career, Patrick Perry serves as a Information Technology Manager II. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,090. Union affiliation: M01.

Meredith Lee

Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$1,000

Base pay: $1,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,000
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241001717900
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $1,000

At Cradle to Career, Meredith Lee serves as a Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,000. They are represented by E.

Mike Nguyen

Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$906

Base pay: $906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $906
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241001717900
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $906

Mike Nguyen is a Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board at Cradle to Career. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $906. Union affiliation: E99.

Myrtha Ortiz Villar

Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$706

Base pay: $706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $706
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241001717900
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $706

Myrtha Ortiz Villar works as a Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board for Cradle to Career. Their status is intermittent. Myrtha earned $706 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Lisa Catanzarite

Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$700

Base pay: $700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $700
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241001717900
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $700

At Cradle to Career, Lisa Catanzarite serves as a Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $700. They are represented by E99.

Carla Lopez-Valdes

Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$600

Base pay: $600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $600
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241001717900
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $600

Carla Lopez-Valdes works as a Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board for Cradle to Career. Their status is intermittent. Carla earned $600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.

Ana Luz Gonzalez-Vasquez

Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$600

Base pay: $600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $600
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241001717900
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $600

Ana Luz Gonzalez-Vasquez works as a Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board for Cradle to Career. Their status is intermittent. Ana earned $600 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.

Natalia Gonzalez

Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$600

Base pay: $600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $600
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241001717900
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $600

Natalia Gonzalez holds the role of Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board at Cradle to Career. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $600. They are represented by E.

Helen Norris

Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board/Cradle to Career

2025 total comp

$600

Base pay: $600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $600
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4241001717900
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $600

Helen Norris holds the role of Member, Cradle-To-Career Data System Governing Board at Cradle to Career. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $600. Union affiliation: E.