California / Department of Cannabis Control / C.E.A.

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C.E.A.

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

16 employees hold this title in Department of Cannabis Control. Median total compensation for the role is $142,894, above the department median of $89,477.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $142,894
Agency median: $89,477
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,388$191,455+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across California

C.E.A. is held in 135 California departments. In Department of Cannabis Control, the median of $142,894 ranks #111 of 135.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$247,473 · 43

Education Audit Appeals Panel

$220,612 · 2

Commission on State Mandates

$217,996 · 1

Air Resources Board

$207,470 · 34

State Public Defender

$207,024 · 3

Forestry and Fire Protection

$204,790 · 53

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$204,301 · 7

CA. State Auditor's Office

$202,914 · 8

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$202,056 · 39

Justice

$201,871 · 106

CA State Auditor's Office

$201,303 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$199,393 · 44

Median total compensation for the C.E.A. role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Natalie Meadows-Martin

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$194,455

Base pay: $98,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,161
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923307500907
Salary Total: $11,796
Total Pay: $194,455

At Department of Cannabis Control, Natalie Meadows-Martin serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,455. They are represented by M01.

William Jones

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$184,453

Base pay: $181,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924107500001
Salary Total: $15,100
Total Pay: $184,453

William Jones is a C.E.A. at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $184,453. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Sean O Connor

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$177,963

Base pay: $174,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,970
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926107500001
Salary Total: $14,521
Total Pay: $177,963

Sean O Connor is a C.E.A. at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,963. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Jacqueline Campion

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$176,993

Base pay: $173,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,887
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5921307500001
Salary Total: $14,440
Total Pay: $176,993

At Department of Cannabis Control, Jacqueline Campion serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,993. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Melissa Eidson

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$170,400

Base pay: $166,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5922107500001
Salary Total: $14,019
Total Pay: $170,400

Melissa Eidson works as a C.E.A. for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $170,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Evelyn Schaeffer

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$163,686

Base pay: $160,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923107500001
Salary Total: $14,019
Total Pay: $163,686

Evelyn Schaeffer works as a C.E.A. for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Evelyn earned $163,686 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Kevin Mcinerney

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$152,995

Base pay: $152,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,998
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924107500001
Salary Total: $16,658
Total Pay: $152,995

At Department of Cannabis Control, Kevin Mcinerney serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,995. Union affiliation: M01.

Chiamin Cheng

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$149,138

Base pay: $145,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929107500001
Salary Total: $12,120
Total Pay: $149,138

Chiamin Cheng holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,138. They are represented by M01.

Richard Nelson

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$136,650

Base pay: $133,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,948
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923307500001
Salary Total: $11,590
Total Pay: $136,650

Richard Nelson is a C.E.A. at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,650. Union affiliation: M01.

Nadalie Meadows-Martin

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$130,487

Base pay: $129,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,807
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923307500001
Salary Total: $11,807
Total Pay: $130,487

Nadalie Meadows-Martin works as a C.E.A. for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Nadalie earned $130,487 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Kristin Nevedal

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$129,673

Base pay: $126,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5925107500001
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $129,673

Kristin Nevedal works as a C.E.A. for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Kristin earned $129,673 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Robin Foemmel-Bie

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$117,390

Base pay: $111,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,007
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929107500907
Salary Total: $12,007
Total Pay: $117,390

Robin Foemmel-Bie is a C.E.A. at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $117,390. They are represented by M01.

Jeff Merriman

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$98,568

Base pay: $80,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,499
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923107500001
Salary Total: $13,499
Total Pay: $98,568

Jeff Merriman is a C.E.A. at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $98,568. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Christina Dempsey

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$69,079

Base pay: $60,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,945
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5921307500907
Salary Total: $9,945
Total Pay: $69,079

At Department of Cannabis Control, Christina Dempsey serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,079. They are represented by M01.

Jose Mendez

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$57,351

Base pay: $51,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,463
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923307500001
Salary Total: $11,463
Total Pay: $57,351

Jose Mendez is a C.E.A. at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $57,351. Union affiliation: M01.

Tanisha Bogans

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$45,388

Base pay: $31,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5927107500001
Salary Total: $13,961
Total Pay: $45,388

Tanisha Bogans is a C.E.A. at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $45,388. Union affiliation: M01.