California / Department of Cannabis Control / Staff Services Manager I

Job-title file

Staff Services Manager I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

65 employees hold this title in Department of Cannabis Control. Median total compensation for the role is $95,342, above the department median of $89,477.

Employees: 65
Total payroll: $6M
Role median: $95,342
Agency median: $89,477
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$16,287$107,485+

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

How total compensation varies among the 65 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.

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This role across California

Staff Services Manager I is held in 156 California departments. In Department of Cannabis Control, the median of $95,342 ranks #99 of 156.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$108,363 · 179

Government Operations Agency

$107,534 · 1

CA. Gambling Control Community

$107,434 · 6

Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

$107,134 · 5

Community on the Status of Women

$107,123 · 2

Board of Equalization

$107,059 · 4

CA. Earthquake Authority

$106,884 · 7

Office of Inspector General

$106,884 · 7

CA. State Auditor's Office

$106,298 · 6

Finance

$105,756 · 5

CA Transportation Commission

$105,741 · 3

Department of Child Support Service

$105,568 · 62

Median total compensation for the Staff Services Manager I 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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Ariana Littles

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$84,567

Base pay: $81,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,172
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5922404800006
Salary Total: $6,957
Total Pay: $84,567

Ariana Littles holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,567. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Kelsay Shackelford

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$84,179

Base pay: $55,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929204800010
Salary Total: $8,303
Total Pay: $84,179

Kelsay Shackelford works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Kelsay earned $84,179 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Christina Ubaldo

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$83,561

Base pay: $81,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,407
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5921104800003
Salary Total: $7,185
Total Pay: $83,561

Christina Ubaldo holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,561. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Asael Sala

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$80,758

Base pay: $78,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,098
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5921504800002
Salary Total: $7,098
Total Pay: $80,758

Asael Sala holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $80,758. Union affiliation: S01.

Melynda Sotelo

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$80,615

Base pay: $80,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,615
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,172
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923304800003
Salary Total: $6,957
Total Pay: $80,615

Melynda Sotelo works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Melynda earned $80,615 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.