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

Page 1

Pritika Dutt

C.E.A./Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$388,793

Base pay: $119,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $269,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $388,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091217500004
Salary Total: $14,899
Total Pay: $388,793

Pritika Dutt is a C.E.A. at Department of Managed Care. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $388,793. They are represented by M01.

Mary Watanabe

Director of the Department of Managed Health Care/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$222,300

Base pay: $218,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,775
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4092519055001
Salary Total: $18,212
Total Pay: $222,300

Mary Watanabe holds the role of Director of the Department of Managed Health Care at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $222,300. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Sonia Fernandes

C.E.A./Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$218,198

Base pay: $214,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094117500001
Salary Total: $17,864
Total Pay: $218,198

At Department of Managed Care, Sonia Fernandes serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $218,198. Union affiliation: M01.

Jenny Phillips

C.E.A./Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$218,198

Base pay: $214,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091117500005
Salary Total: $17,864
Total Pay: $218,198

Jenny Phillips holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,198. Union affiliation: M01.

Sarah Ream

General Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$215,496

Base pay: $211,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,195
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4092519048002
Salary Total: $17,649
Total Pay: $215,496

Sarah Ream holds the role of General Counsel at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $215,496. They are represented by E99.

Sheila Gonzalez

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$206,482

Base pay: $172,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094115871921
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $206,482

At Department of Managed Care, Sheila Gonzalez serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,482. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Phuc Nguyen

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$205,797

Base pay: $202,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,797
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091115871004
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,797

Phuc Nguyen works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Phuc earned $205,797 in 2025. Union affiliation: M02.

Wayne Thomas

Chief Actuary Department of Insurance C.E.A./Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$205,685

Base pay: $202,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,685
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,346
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091435406003
Salary Total: $16,826
Total Pay: $205,685

Wayne Thomas is a Chief Actuary Department of Insurance C.E.A. at Department of Managed Care. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,685. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Kacey Kamrin

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$205,537

Base pay: $196,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095725871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Kacey Kamrin holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,537. They are represented by M02.

Kathleen Mcknight

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$205,537

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091115871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Kathleen Mcknight holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,537. They are represented by M02.

Angela Lai

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$205,537

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094115871004
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Angela Lai holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,537. Union affiliation: M02.

Monyrith Sey

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$205,537

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095725871004
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Monyrith Sey holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,537. Union affiliation: M02.

Suzanne Sherinian

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$205,537

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091715871002
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

At Department of Managed Care, Suzanne Sherinian serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,537. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Livia Stoica

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$205,537

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094615871003
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Livia Stoica holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,537. They are represented by M02.

Erin Sullivan

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$205,537

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091715871003
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Erin Sullivan works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $205,537 in 2025. They are represented by M02.

Holly Pearson

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$205,537

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095715871002
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

At Department of Managed Care, Holly Pearson serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,537. They are represented by M02.

Heather Messenger

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$203,588

Base pay: $203,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094115871003
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $203,588

Heather Messenger is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Department of Managed Care. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $203,588. Union affiliation: M02.

Jessica-Claire Petersen

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$202,569

Base pay: $202,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094615871004
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $202,569

At Department of Managed Care, Jessica-Claire Petersen serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,569. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Elhahm Mackani

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$200,343

Base pay: $199,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095715871003
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $200,343

Elhahm Mackani works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Elhahm earned $200,343 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Johanne Medina

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$199,646

Base pay: $199,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095715871006
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $199,646

Johanne Medina is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Department of Managed Care. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $199,646. Union affiliation: M02.

Jonathon Williams

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$197,875

Base pay: $197,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,642
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091115871003
Salary Total: $16,827
Total Pay: $197,875

At Department of Managed Care, Jonathon Williams serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,875. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Kyle Peters

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$197,633

Base pay: $197,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091715871004
Salary Total: $16,876
Total Pay: $197,633

Kyle Peters is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Department of Managed Care. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $197,633. They are represented by M02.

Nickolaus Knight

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$197,471

Base pay: $197,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4094115871010
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $197,471

Nickolaus Knight works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Nickolaus earned $197,471 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M02.