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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Brandi Wheeler

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$98,220

Base pay: $94,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5922404800001
Salary Total: $8,071
Total Pay: $98,220

Brandi Wheeler works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Brandi earned $98,220 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Nina Lemke

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$97,578

Base pay: $64,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Placer
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5925104800001
Salary Total: $8,456
Total Pay: $97,578

Nina Lemke works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Nina earned $97,578 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Thomas Proulx

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$95,708

Base pay: $92,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,302
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929204800006
Salary Total: $8,053
Total Pay: $95,708

Thomas Proulx is a Staff Services Manager I at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,708. Union affiliation: S01.

Pamela Branaman

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$95,506

Base pay: $92,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,238
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929204800007
Salary Total: $8,238
Total Pay: $95,506

Pamela Branaman works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $95,506 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Gail Berman

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$95,467

Base pay: $91,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5922204800002
Salary Total: $7,837
Total Pay: $95,467

Gail Berman works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Gail earned $95,467 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Rachna Sharma

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$95,467

Base pay: $91,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929204800005
Salary Total: $7,837
Total Pay: $95,467

Rachna Sharma is a Staff Services Manager I at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,467. They are represented by S01.

Brian Le

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$95,342

Base pay: $91,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,302
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929204800016
Salary Total: $8,053
Total Pay: $95,342

Brian Le is a Staff Services Manager I at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,342. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Jonathan Soto

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$94,346

Base pay: $90,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929204800008
Salary Total: $7,837
Total Pay: $94,346

Jonathan Soto holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,346. Union affiliation: S01.

Michael Allen

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$93,873

Base pay: $90,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,873
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5921504800003
Salary Total: $7,837
Total Pay: $93,873

At Department of Cannabis Control, Michael Allen serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,873. They are represented by S01.