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

Page 1

Kimberly L Gillies

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

2024 total comp

$115,833

Base pay: $112,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929204801004
Salary Total: $9,496
Total Pay: $115,833

Kimberly L Gillies works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $115,833 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Jaime Masuda

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$115,559

Base pay: $109,517
Overtime: $6,041
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612041
Salary Total: $9,127
Total Pay: $115,559

At Department of Cannabis Control, Jaime Masuda serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,559. Union affiliation: R07.

Amber Kramer

Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$115,360

Base pay: $115,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,640
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923615608002
Salary Total: $9,842
Total Pay: $115,360

Amber Kramer is a Research Scientist IV (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,360. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Tia Heu

Environmental Scientist/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$115,193

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929400762003
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $115,193

Tia Heu works as a Environmental Scientist for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Tia earned $115,193 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Derek Myers

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$113,696

Base pay: $107,144
Overtime: $6,157
Other pay: $395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610015
Salary Total: $9,149
Total Pay: $113,696

Derek Myers works as a Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Derek earned $113,696 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Steven Bakewell

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$113,278

Base pay: $112,474
Overtime: $279
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,672
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610021
Salary Total: $9,672
Total Pay: $113,278

Steven Bakewell works as a Investigator for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $113,278 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.

Nadalie Meadows-Martin

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

2023 total comp

$112,901

Base pay: $108,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308549005
Salary Total: $9,221
Total Pay: $112,901

Nadalie Meadows-Martin holds the role of Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $112,901. Union affiliation: S07.

Monica Li

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

2023 total comp

$112,901

Base pay: $108,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308549004
Salary Total: $9,221
Total Pay: $112,901

Monica Li is a Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $112,901. They are represented by S07.

Jacqueline Diaz

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$112,446

Base pay: $100,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,170
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610017
Salary Total: $8,415
Total Pay: $112,446

Jacqueline Diaz holds the role of Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,446. They are represented by R07.

Brian Lee

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$112,444

Base pay: $112,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,129
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923620765002
Salary Total: $9,774
Total Pay: $112,444

At Department of Cannabis Control, Brian Lee serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,444. They are represented by R10.

Christopher Clementi

Information Technology Specialist II/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$111,938

Base pay: $111,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,938
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,745
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401414002
Salary Total: $9,745
Total Pay: $111,938

At Department of Cannabis Control, Christopher Clementi serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,938. Union affiliation: R01.

Adrienne Mueller

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

2025 total comp

$111,767

Base pay: $111,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308549005
Salary Total: $9,764
Total Pay: $111,767

At Department of Cannabis Control, Adrienne Mueller serves as a Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,767. They are represented by S07.

Elizabeth Mitrovic

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$111,627

Base pay: $111,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929400765005
Salary Total: $9,439
Total Pay: $111,627

Elizabeth Mitrovic works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $111,627 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Bashir Ahmadi

Information Technology Specialist II/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$111,311

Base pay: $108,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401414002
Salary Total: $9,521
Total Pay: $111,311

Bashir Ahmadi holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,311. Union affiliation: R01.

Robert Topping

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$111,231

Base pay: $106,301
Overtime: $4,471
Other pay: $459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612038
Salary Total: $8,856
Total Pay: $111,231

Robert Topping holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,231. They are represented by R07.

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.

Tameji Eames

Environmental Scientist/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$111,010

Base pay: $111,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923200762007
Salary Total: $9,245
Total Pay: $111,010

At Department of Cannabis Control, Tameji Eames serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,010. They are represented by R10.

Nicholaus Katsounakis

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$110,616

Base pay: $108,445
Overtime: $2,170
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612013
Salary Total: $9,037
Total Pay: $110,616

Nicholaus Katsounakis holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,616. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Nephtali Lopez

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

2025 total comp

$110,613

Base pay: $110,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,594
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308549011
Salary Total: $9,402
Total Pay: $110,613

Nephtali Lopez is a Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,613. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Matthew Khosh

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$110,453

Base pay: $109,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923200765004
Salary Total: $9,226
Total Pay: $110,453

Matthew Khosh is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,453. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Stephanie Dorminey

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

2025 total comp

$110,408

Base pay: $106,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,355
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923404801001
Salary Total: $9,074
Total Pay: $110,408

At Department of Cannabis Control, Stephanie Dorminey serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,408. Union affiliation: S01.

Michael Barry

Information Technology Specialist II/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$109,935

Base pay: $109,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,935
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,510
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401414001
Salary Total: $9,225
Total Pay: $109,935

At Department of Cannabis Control, Michael Barry serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,935. They are represented by R01.

Mussie Gide

Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$109,233

Base pay: $108,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,233
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923615581001
Salary Total: $9,537
Total Pay: $109,233

At Department of Cannabis Control, Mussie Gide serves as a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,233. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Sarah Wassmund

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$109,213

Base pay: $108,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,213
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929400765003
Salary Total: $9,226
Total Pay: $109,213

Sarah Wassmund holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,213. Union affiliation: R10.

Danica Moroz

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

2025 total comp

$108,957

Base pay: $104,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,154
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926204801001
Salary Total: $9,154
Total Pay: $108,957

Danica Moroz is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,957. Union affiliation: S01.

Heather Palmer

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$108,875

Base pay: $94,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610055
Salary Total: $10,670
Total Pay: $108,875

At Department of Cannabis Control, Heather Palmer serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,875. Union affiliation: R07.

Michael Tucker

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$108,747

Base pay: $85,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,747
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610034
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $108,747

At Department of Cannabis Control, Michael Tucker serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,747. Union affiliation: R07.

Fiona Mattson

Environmental Scientist/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$108,648

Base pay: $77,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923200762017
Salary Total: $7,748
Total Pay: $108,648

Fiona Mattson works as a Environmental Scientist for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Fiona earned $108,648 in 2023. They are represented by R10.

Aric Engkabo

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

2025 total comp

$108,582

Base pay: $108,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,582
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,380
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308549003
Salary Total: $9,192
Total Pay: $108,582

At Department of Cannabis Control, Aric Engkabo serves as a Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,582. Union affiliation: S07.