California / Department of Cannabis Control

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Department of Cannabis Control

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Department of Cannabis Control is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 623 employees with median total compensation of $89,477; the highest distinct record was $242,253.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $59.2M
Employees: 623
Median total: $89,477
Highest record: $242,253

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$323$185,978+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 623 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($89,477) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $92,370 (97%)
Overtime — $638 (1%)
Other — $2,011 (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

$53,083

$74,605

$89,477

$117,530

$143,901

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $143,901 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $53,083. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

118 · $78,565

Environmental Scientist

70 · $87,361

Staff Services Manager I

54 · $95,467

Investigator

53 · $132,684

Special Investigator

52 · $94,329

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	$47.9M —	567 —	$83,473 —
2024	$54.5M ▲ 13.7%	616 ▲ 8.6%	$86,833 ▲ 4.0%
2025	$59.2M ▲ 8.7%	623 ▲ 1.1%	$89,477 ▲ 3.0%

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Record list

Employees

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Anne Kuhn

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$103,878

Base pay: $101,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,838
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612907
Salary Total: $8,661
Total Pay: $103,878

Anne Kuhn holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,878. They are represented by R07.

Misty Rhoads

Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$103,827

Base pay: $103,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Trinity
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,933
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308549001
Salary Total: $8,754
Total Pay: $103,827

Misty Rhoads works as a Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Misty earned $103,827 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Katie Henry

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$103,404

Base pay: $97,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5922404800003
Salary Total: $8,327
Total Pay: $103,404

Katie Henry works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Katie earned $103,404 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.

Allen Manning

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$103,229

Base pay: $96,330
Overtime: $6,649
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,250
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610006
Salary Total: $8,291
Total Pay: $103,229

Allen Manning works as a Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Allen earned $103,229 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Evan Robinson

Environmental Scientist/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$103,199

Base pay: $102,215
Overtime: $485
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923200762042
Salary Total: $8,788
Total Pay: $103,199

Evan Robinson holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,199. Union affiliation: R10.

Shannon Walkenhauer

Environmental Scientist/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$102,981

Base pay: $102,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923200762028
Salary Total: $8,788
Total Pay: $102,981

Shannon Walkenhauer holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,981. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Amanda Solin

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$102,547

Base pay: $98,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5922404800002
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $102,547

Amanda Solin works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $102,547 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Brenna Cerecedes

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$102,528

Base pay: $98,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929104800002
Salary Total: $8,231
Total Pay: $102,528

Brenna Cerecedes works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Brenna earned $102,528 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Johnathon Silva

Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$102,387

Base pay: $98,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,387
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,836
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308549012
Salary Total: $8,659
Total Pay: $102,387

Johnathon Silva is a Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,387. Union affiliation: S07.

Jessica Dilorenzo

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$102,329

Base pay: $98,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5921304800003
Salary Total: $8,456
Total Pay: $102,329

Jessica Dilorenzo is a Staff Services Manager I at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,329. They are represented by S01.

Kyle Eurie

Associate Management Auditor/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$102,284

Base pay: $101,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5928204159001
Salary Total: $8,478
Total Pay: $102,284

Kyle Eurie works as a Associate Management Auditor for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $102,284 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Emily Vernon

Attorney/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$102,277

Base pay: $101,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,969
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5928305778003
Salary Total: $8,969
Total Pay: $102,277

Emily Vernon holds the role of Attorney at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,277. They are represented by R02.

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.

Kelly Denny

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$101,944

Base pay: $98,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923104800005
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $101,944

Kelly Denny is a Staff Services Manager I at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,944. Union affiliation: S01.

Steven Rodriquez Jr

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$101,937

Base pay: $101,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,937
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612025
Salary Total: $8,544
Total Pay: $101,937

At Department of Cannabis Control, Steven Rodriquez Jr serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,937. They are represented by R07.

Jeff Hemenway

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$101,888

Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5921305742001
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,888

Jeff Hemenway is a Research Data Specialist I at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,888. Union affiliation: R01.

Amber Jansen

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$101,644

Base pay: $98,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,174
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5922404801907
Salary Total: $8,899
Total Pay: $101,644

At Department of Cannabis Control, Amber Jansen serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,644. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Agustin Soberanis

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$101,407

Base pay: $99,030
Overtime: $2,377
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,656
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612053
Salary Total: $8,656
Total Pay: $101,407

Agustin Soberanis works as a Special Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Agustin earned $101,407 in 2024. They are represented by R07.

Alexander Christian

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$100,956

Base pay: $99,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5927104800001
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $100,956

Alexander Christian is a Staff Services Manager I at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $100,956. Union affiliation: S01.

Jacob Dc Nuchols

Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$100,753

Base pay: $100,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,846
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308549006
Salary Total: $8,669
Total Pay: $100,753

Jacob Dc Nuchols works as a Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $100,753 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Horacio Navarro Jr

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$100,710

Base pay: $91,111
Overtime: $8,079
Other pay: $1,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,159
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610057
Salary Total: $8,200
Total Pay: $100,710

At Department of Cannabis Control, Horacio Navarro Jr serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,710. Union affiliation: R07.

Mason Sperakos

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$100,696

Base pay: $94,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,878
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612032
Salary Total: $8,700
Total Pay: $100,696

At Department of Cannabis Control, Mason Sperakos serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,696. They are represented by R07.

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.

Kaila Fayne

Attorney/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$100,605

Base pay: $99,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5928505778001
Salary Total: $8,443
Total Pay: $100,605

At Department of Cannabis Control, Kaila Fayne serves as a Attorney. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,605. Union affiliation: R02.