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%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Samantha Macias

Office Technician (Typing)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$45,766

Base pay: $45,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924101139001
Salary Total: $3,899
Total Pay: $45,766

Samantha Macias works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $45,766 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Valerie Sierzchula

Environmental Scientist/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$45,399

Base pay: $45,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,399
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923620762003
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $45,399

Valerie Sierzchula works as a Environmental Scientist for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $45,399 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Tanisha Bogans

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$45,388

Base pay: $31,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5927107500001
Salary Total: $13,961
Total Pay: $45,388

Tanisha Bogans is a C.E.A. at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $45,388. Union affiliation: M01.

Aimee Paschane

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$45,209

Base pay: $6,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929205393832
Salary Total: $7,327
Total Pay: $45,209

At Department of Cannabis Control, Aimee Paschane serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,209. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Tara Konberg

Staff Services Analyst/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$45,021

Base pay: $44,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5922305157805
Salary Total: $4,868
Total Pay: $45,021

Tara Konberg holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,021. They are represented by R01.

Briana Schnabel

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$44,933

Base pay: $44,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,485
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926204800001
Salary Total: $7,838
Total Pay: $44,933

Briana Schnabel is a Staff Services Manager I at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,933. Union affiliation: S01.

Jordan Sivyer

Environmental Scientist/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$44,501

Base pay: $44,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,418
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929400762907
Salary Total: $4,263
Total Pay: $44,501

Jordan Sivyer works as a Environmental Scientist for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $44,501 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Yen Tang

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$44,444

Base pay: $44,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,915
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5925105393801
Salary Total: $5,915
Total Pay: $44,444

Yen Tang works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Yen earned $44,444 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Benjamin Herskowitz

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$43,809

Base pay: $43,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924208610045
Salary Total: $10,921
Total Pay: $43,809

Benjamin Herskowitz is a Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,809. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Linh Ha Le

Program Technician II/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$43,549

Base pay: $41,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,549
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929209928006
Salary Total: $3,648
Total Pay: $43,549

Linh Ha Le holds the role of Program Technician II at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,549. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Samuel Wada

Office Technician (Typing)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$43,448

Base pay: $40,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Orange
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924201139002
Salary Total: $3,899
Total Pay: $43,448

At Department of Cannabis Control, Samuel Wada serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,448. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Colin Coltrane

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$43,405

Base pay: $23,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923200765002
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $43,405

Colin Coltrane holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,405. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Redmond Charan

Information Technology Specialist II/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$43,350

Base pay: $35,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926401414004
Salary Total: $9,079
Total Pay: $43,350

Redmond Charan works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Redmond earned $43,350 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Aaliyah Monroe-Stewart

Associate Management Auditor/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$43,160

Base pay: $43,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5928204159801
Salary Total: $7,403
Total Pay: $43,160

Aaliyah Monroe-Stewart holds the role of Associate Management Auditor at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,160. They are represented by R01.

Ryan Jones

Office Technician (Typing)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$42,523

Base pay: $42,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929201139001
Salary Total: $4,429
Total Pay: $42,523

At Department of Cannabis Control, Ryan Jones serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,523. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Hither Nelson

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$42,185

Base pay: $41,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923405393802
Salary Total: $5,855
Total Pay: $42,185

At Department of Cannabis Control, Hither Nelson serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,185. They are represented by R01.

Jonathan Huynh

Staff Services Analyst/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$42,136

Base pay: $41,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923305157803
Salary Total: $4,726
Total Pay: $42,136

Jonathan Huynh is a Staff Services Analyst at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $42,136. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Isaac Cueva

Office Technician (Typing)/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$40,961

Base pay: $40,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,643
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5922401139001
Salary Total: $3,643
Total Pay: $40,961

At Department of Cannabis Control, Isaac Cueva serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,961. Union affiliation: R04.

Jordan Traverso

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

2025 total comp

$40,004

Base pay: $40,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,542
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5925105503001
Salary Total: $13,136
Total Pay: $40,004

Jordan Traverso is a Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Department of Cannabis Control at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,004. They are represented by E99.