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

Peggy Campbell

Attorney IV/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$154,669

Base pay: $152,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5928505780001
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $154,669

Peggy Campbell is a Attorney IV at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,669. They are represented by R02.

Chandan Shee

Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$153,669

Base pay: $153,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,343
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923615645001
Salary Total: $12,531
Total Pay: $153,669

At Department of Cannabis Control, Chandan Shee serves as a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,669. Union affiliation: S10.

Kevin Mcinerney

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$152,995

Base pay: $152,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,998
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924107500001
Salary Total: $16,658
Total Pay: $152,995

At Department of Cannabis Control, Kevin Mcinerney serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,995. Union affiliation: M01.

Maria Cesar

Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Department of Cannabis Control/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$152,314

Base pay: $149,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5925105503001
Salary Total: $12,654
Total Pay: $152,314

At Department of Cannabis Control, Maria Cesar serves as a Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $152,314. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Alireza Shahani

Information Technology Specialist III/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$151,992

Base pay: $148,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401415001
Salary Total: $12,358
Total Pay: $151,992

Alireza Shahani works as a Information Technology Specialist III for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Alireza earned $151,992 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Alyssa Delarosa

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$151,099

Base pay: $150,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923620764002
Salary Total: $12,797
Total Pay: $151,099

Alyssa Delarosa holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,099. Union affiliation: S10.

Dolores Roco

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$150,119

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401405001
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,119

Dolores Roco works as a Information Technology Manager I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Dolores earned $150,119 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Kelli Giles

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$150,069

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401405002
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,069

Kelli Giles works as a Information Technology Manager I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Kelli earned $150,069 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Tommy Chi

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$150,068

Base pay: $146,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201405001
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,068

At Department of Cannabis Control, Tommy Chi serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,068. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Humberto Irigoyen

Supervising Special Investigator I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$149,976

Base pay: $149,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,933
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208548001
Salary Total: $12,291
Total Pay: $149,976

At Department of Cannabis Control, Humberto Irigoyen serves as a Supervising Special Investigator I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,976. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Ray Peart

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$149,967

Base pay: $146,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,967
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401405003
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $149,967

Ray Peart works as a Information Technology Manager I for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Ray earned $149,967 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Adam Iremonger

Supervising Investigator I, Department of Consumer Affairs/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$149,806

Base pay: $149,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,933
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208596001
Salary Total: $12,530
Total Pay: $149,806

At Department of Cannabis Control, Adam Iremonger serves as a Supervising Investigator I, Department of Consumer Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,806. Union affiliation: S07.

Chiamin Cheng

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$149,138

Base pay: $145,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929107500001
Salary Total: $12,120
Total Pay: $149,138

Chiamin Cheng holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,138. They are represented by M01.

Erin Mcatee

Supervising Investigator I, Department of Consumer Affairs/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$148,862

Base pay: $148,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,933
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208596002
Salary Total: $12,291
Total Pay: $148,862

At Department of Cannabis Control, Erin Mcatee serves as a Supervising Investigator I, Department of Consumer Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,862. They are represented by S07.

George Tiongson

Supervising Investigator I, Department of Consumer Affairs/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$148,862

Base pay: $148,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,933
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208596004
Salary Total: $12,291
Total Pay: $148,862

George Tiongson holds the role of Supervising Investigator I, Department of Consumer Affairs at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,862. Union affiliation: S07.

Cesar Cardenas

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$147,870

Base pay: $128,715
Overtime: $17,375
Other pay: $1,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610062
Salary Total: $10,927
Total Pay: $147,870

At Department of Cannabis Control, Cesar Cardenas serves as a Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,870. They are represented by R07.

Caitlin Hengeveld

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$147,442

Base pay: $146,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929400764003
Salary Total: $12,797
Total Pay: $147,442

Caitlin Hengeveld holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,442. They are represented by S10.