California / Department of Managed Care

Agency file

Department of Managed Care

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

The Department of Managed Care is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 718 employees with median total compensation of $101,675; the highest distinct record was $388,793.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $76.7M
Employees: 718
Median total: $101,675
Highest record: $388,793

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$678$205,536+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 718 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($101,675) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $104,637 (98%)
Overtime — $141 (0%)
Other — $2,095 (2%)
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

$58,058

$76,215

$101,675

$135,338

$172,510

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $172,510 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,058. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

113 · $76,786

Attorney III

83 · $141,092

Staff Services Analyst

55 · $60,692

Staff Services Manager I

46 · $99,747

Attorney IV

45 · $168,624

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	$59.4M —	622 —	$90,582 —
2024	$70.1M ▲ 18.0%	701 ▲ 12.7%	$95,154 ▲ 5.0%
2025	$76.7M ▲ 9.5%	718 ▲ 2.4%	$101,675 ▲ 6.9%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

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Ashlea Nuckols

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$106,663

Base pay: $106,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095718336008
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $106,663

Ashlea Nuckols is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Managed Care. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,663. Union affiliation: R01.

Ryan Chan

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$106,663

Base pay: $106,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095718336007
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $106,663

Ryan Chan works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $106,663 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Nichole Gee

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$106,663

Base pay: $106,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095728336012
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $106,663

Nichole Gee works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Nichole earned $106,663 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Michael Rouzer

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$106,663

Base pay: $106,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094618336001
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $106,663

Michael Rouzer is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Managed Care. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,663. Union affiliation: R01.

Rebecca Mendoza

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$106,663

Base pay: $106,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095718336011
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $106,663

At Department of Managed Care, Rebecca Mendoza serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,663. They are represented by R01.

Christopher Ballard

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$106,663

Base pay: $106,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095718336019
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $106,663

Christopher Ballard holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,663. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Khae Saetern

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Managed Care

2024 total comp

$106,058

Base pay: $105,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,058
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,842
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095728336014
Salary Total: $8,842
Total Pay: $106,058

Khae Saetern is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Managed Care. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $106,058. Union affiliation: R01.

Chee Lee

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$106,011

Base pay: $102,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4096314800022
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $106,011

At Department of Managed Care, Chee Lee serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,011. Union affiliation: E48.

Grace Cotulla

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$105,979

Base pay: $102,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094114800003
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $105,979

At Department of Managed Care, Grace Cotulla serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,979. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Erica Lee

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$105,979

Base pay: $102,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4093014800036
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $105,979

At Department of Managed Care, Erica Lee serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,979. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Ramona Hopson

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$105,475

Base pay: $101,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091624800006
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $105,475

Ramona Hopson holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,475. Union affiliation: S01.

Neetu Bhangu

Corporation Examiner/Department of Managed Care

2024 total comp

$105,416

Base pay: $104,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,877
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091214443117
Salary Total: $8,877
Total Pay: $105,416

At Department of Managed Care, Neetu Bhangu serves as a Corporation Examiner. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,416. They are represented by R01.

Lorena Meza

Corporation Examiner/Department of Managed Care

2024 total comp

$105,311

Base pay: $104,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,877
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091214443113
Salary Total: $8,877
Total Pay: $105,311

Lorena Meza holds the role of Corporation Examiner at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,311. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nicholle Sims

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Managed Care

2023 total comp

$105,244

Base pay: $99,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091664800028
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $105,244

Nicholle Sims works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Nicholle earned $105,244 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Joseph Marino

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Managed Care

2023 total comp

$105,244

Base pay: $99,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095724800001
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $105,244

Joseph Marino works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $105,244 in 2023. They are represented by S01.

Karen Jernigan

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$105,087

Base pay: $104,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,656
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091614801020
Salary Total: $9,366
Total Pay: $105,087

Karen Jernigan holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,087. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Lindsay Shigemoto

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Managed Care

2024 total comp

$104,991

Base pay: $101,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,906
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091614801020
Salary Total: $8,906
Total Pay: $104,991

At Department of Managed Care, Lindsay Shigemoto serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,991. They are represented by S01.

Benjamin Buddingh

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$104,613

Base pay: $96,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091614800027
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,613

Benjamin Buddingh works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $104,613 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Leticia Martinez

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$104,364

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094614800001
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,364

Leticia Martinez holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,364. Union affiliation: S01.

Caitlin Sanford

Attorney/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$104,314

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,752
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091715778023
Salary Total: $9,505
Total Pay: $104,314

Caitlin Sanford holds the role of Attorney at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,314. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Marissa Jaramillo-Ruiz

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$104,263

Base pay: $100,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091614800035
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $104,263

At Department of Managed Care, Marissa Jaramillo-Ruiz serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,263. They are represented by S01.

Kimberly Galli

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$104,148

Base pay: $100,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,906
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095714801007
Salary Total: $8,639
Total Pay: $104,148

Kimberly Galli is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Department of Managed Care. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,148. They are represented by S01.

Todd Griffin

Corporation Examiner/Department of Managed Care

2023 total comp

$104,079

Base pay: $101,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,618
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091214443096
Salary Total: $8,618
Total Pay: $104,079

At Department of Managed Care, Todd Griffin serves as a Corporation Examiner. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $104,079. Union affiliation: R01.

Nina Moua

Corporation Examiner/Department of Managed Care

2023 total comp

$104,079

Base pay: $101,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,618
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091214443097
Salary Total: $8,618
Total Pay: $104,079

At Department of Managed Care, Nina Moua serves as a Corporation Examiner. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $104,079. They are represented by R01.

Alice Wong

Corporation Examiner/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$103,707

Base pay: $103,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,143
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091214443129
Salary Total: $8,025
Total Pay: $103,707

At Department of Managed Care, Alice Wong serves as a Corporation Examiner. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,707. They are represented by R01.

Jenna Gustafson

Attorney/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$103,702

Base pay: $103,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095725778003
Salary Total: $8,901
Total Pay: $103,702

Jenna Gustafson holds the role of Attorney at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,702. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Brendan Mcgill

Corporation Examiner/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$103,541

Base pay: $102,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,143
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091214443133
Salary Total: $8,869
Total Pay: $103,541

Brendan Mcgill holds the role of Corporation Examiner at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,541. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lee Pee

Corporation Examiner/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$103,131

Base pay: $102,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,874
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091314443108
Salary Total: $8,608
Total Pay: $103,131

At Department of Managed Care, Lee Pee serves as a Corporation Examiner. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,131. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kevin Durawa

Information Officer II/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$102,779

Base pay: $102,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,174
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4092515595001
Salary Total: $8,899
Total Pay: $102,779

Kevin Durawa is a Information Officer II at Department of Managed Care. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,779. They are represented by S01.

Karen Jernigan

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Managed Care

2024 total comp

$102,636

Base pay: $102,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091614800031
Salary Total: $8,650
Total Pay: $102,636

Karen Jernigan holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,636. They are represented by S01.

Cathi Richards

Attorney III/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$102,470

Base pay: $100,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,879
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091115795921
Salary Total: $14,879
Total Pay: $102,470

Cathi Richards works as a Attorney III for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Cathi earned $102,470 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Ekta Sahay

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Managed Care

2024 total comp

$102,442

Base pay: $101,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,846
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4096214801005
Salary Total: $8,846
Total Pay: $102,442

At Department of Managed Care, Ekta Sahay serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,442. Union affiliation: S01.