California / Department of Cannabis Control / Information Technology Specialist I

Job-title file

Information Technology Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

27 employees hold this title in Department of Cannabis Control. Median total compensation for the role is $93,610, above the department median of $89,477.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $93,610
Agency median: $89,477
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$19,041$123,214+

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

How total compensation varies among the 27 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Information Technology Specialist I pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators — about 26,170 people — is $106,440. Department of Cannabis Control pays a median base salary of $104,343 for this role, 2% below that figure — about the 47th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Cannabis Control sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$72,400

$88,680

$106,440

$134,190

$166,730

Department of Cannabis Control median · $104,343

The bar is the range of annual wages for Network and Computer Systems Administrators across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Cannabis Control’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators — about 314,340 people — is $99,130. Department of Cannabis Control’s median base salary is 5% above that national figure, about the 55th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$62,640

$78,010

$99,130

$126,640

$155,050

Department of Cannabis Control median · $104,343

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 41 of 44 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Cannabis Control is $103,502, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Information Technology Specialist I is held in 110 California departments. In Department of Cannabis Control, the median of $93,610 ranks #88 of 110.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA State Auditor's Office

$132,366 · 1

State Comp Insurance Fund

$128,717 · 265

CA. Coastal Commission

$128,247 · 2

CA Department of Human Resources

$124,141 · 21

Wildlife Conservation Board

$123,314 · 1

Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

$123,314 · 166

California Horse Racing Board

$123,314 · 3

Arts Council

$123,314 · 1

Department of Child Support Service

$123,314 · 197

Sierra Nevada Conservancy

$123,014 · 1

Real Estate

$122,714 · 17

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$121,780 · 155

Median total compensation for the Information Technology Specialist I role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Information Technology Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $116,489 ranks #2 of 2. See Information Technology Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$302,249 · 100

Median total compensation for comparable Information Technology Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sukhdeep Malhotra

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$123,214

Base pay: $122,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402004
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $123,214

Sukhdeep Malhotra works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Sukhdeep earned $123,214 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Russell Pyle

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$123,214

Base pay: $122,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402006
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $123,214

Russell Pyle works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Russell earned $123,214 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Aparna Sri Throvagunta

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$123,214

Base pay: $122,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402009
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $123,214

Aparna Sri Throvagunta holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,214. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Agatha Okoye

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$122,742

Base pay: $122,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402013
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $122,742

Agatha Okoye holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,742. They are represented by R01.

Mark Sanctuary

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$118,364

Base pay: $117,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402007
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $118,364

At Department of Cannabis Control, Mark Sanctuary serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,364. Union affiliation: R01.

Le Chau

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$117,008

Base pay: $116,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402001
Salary Total: $9,932
Total Pay: $117,008

Le Chau works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Le earned $117,008 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Allyson Scott

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$111,025

Base pay: $110,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402016
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $111,025

Allyson Scott is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ling Ling Zhu

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$104,843

Base pay: $104,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,104
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402014
Salary Total: $8,831
Total Pay: $104,843

At Department of Cannabis Control, Ling Ling Zhu serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,843. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jared Hara

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$102,161

Base pay: $101,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,161
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,729
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402003
Salary Total: $8,467
Total Pay: $102,161

Jared Hara holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,161. They are represented by R01.

Jobeth Anne Vu

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$100,669

Base pay: $100,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,729
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401402005
Salary Total: $8,467
Total Pay: $100,669

At Department of Cannabis Control, Jobeth Anne Vu serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,669. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Joel Cabatic

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$99,710

Base pay: $99,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,762
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402008
Salary Total: $8,499
Total Pay: $99,710

Joel Cabatic holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,710. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Zhizhan Chen

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$95,906

Base pay: $95,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,258
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402010
Salary Total: $8,010
Total Pay: $95,906

Zhizhan Chen works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Zhizhan earned $95,906 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jeffrey Abare

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$95,181

Base pay: $94,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,258
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401402002
Salary Total: $8,010
Total Pay: $95,181

At Department of Cannabis Control, Jeffrey Abare serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,181. Union affiliation: R01.

Raymond Charan

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$93,610

Base pay: $93,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,257
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401402004
Salary Total: $8,009
Total Pay: $93,610

Raymond Charan holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,610. They are represented by R01.

Reynaldo Antonio

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$93,550

Base pay: $93,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402002
Salary Total: $7,837
Total Pay: $93,550

Reynaldo Antonio is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,550. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Thulasi Chinthagumpala

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$90,774

Base pay: $90,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,257
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402001
Salary Total: $8,009
Total Pay: $90,774

Thulasi Chinthagumpala is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,774. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Robert Takemori

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$90,292

Base pay: $77,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402008
Salary Total: $9,932
Total Pay: $90,292

Robert Takemori holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,292. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Joseph Shaffer

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$88,629

Base pay: $88,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,945
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401402007
Salary Total: $7,707
Total Pay: $88,629

Joseph Shaffer holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,629. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Brandon Menge

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$86,913

Base pay: $86,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,540
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401402003
Salary Total: $7,314
Total Pay: $86,913

Brandon Menge holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,913. They are represented by R01.

Robert Durazo

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$85,859

Base pay: $85,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401402001
Salary Total: $7,774
Total Pay: $85,859

Robert Durazo works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $85,859 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Faver Gomez

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$76,798

Base pay: $76,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,839
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401402008
Salary Total: $6,634
Total Pay: $76,798

At Department of Cannabis Control, Faver Gomez serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,798. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Melissa Gray

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$68,114

Base pay: $50,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,997
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402015
Salary Total: $7,997
Total Pay: $68,114

Melissa Gray works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $68,114 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Bryan Evans

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$61,557

Base pay: $61,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,139
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401402002
Salary Total: $6,139
Total Pay: $61,557

Bryan Evans works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $61,557 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Cathryn Hunley

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$53,359

Base pay: $52,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,359
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402907
Salary Total: $59
Total Pay: $53,359

Cathryn Hunley holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,359. Union affiliation: R01.

Khae Saechao

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$30,562

Base pay: $30,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,864
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402015
Salary Total: $7,628
Total Pay: $30,562

Khae Saechao holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,562. Union affiliation: R01.

Ariba Ali

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$26,245

Base pay: $22,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402015
Salary Total: $6,954
Total Pay: $26,245

Ariba Ali holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,245. Union affiliation: R01.

Manuel Leyva Camacho

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$19,041

Base pay: $19,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,635
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401402006
Salary Total: $7,635
Total Pay: $19,041

Manuel Leyva Camacho works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Manuel earned $19,041 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.