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

Tumara Cervantes

Program Technician II/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$53,829

Base pay: $53,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,829
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929209928004
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $53,829

Tumara Cervantes works as a Program Technician II for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Tumara earned $53,829 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Jennifer Ruiz

Staff Services Analyst/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$53,596

Base pay: $53,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929205157018
Salary Total: $4,621
Total Pay: $53,596

Jennifer Ruiz is a Staff Services Analyst at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,596. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kayla Santora-Walker

Program Technician II/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$53,386

Base pay: $51,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,354
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929209928005
Salary Total: $4,354
Total Pay: $53,386

At Department of Cannabis Control, Kayla Santora-Walker serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $53,386. Union affiliation: R04.

Cathryn Hunley

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$53,359

Base pay: $52,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,359
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5926201402907
Salary Total: $59
Total Pay: $53,359

Cathryn Hunley holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,359. Union affiliation: R01.

Lisa Rutherford

Environmental Scientist/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$53,083

Base pay: $48,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923200762012
Salary Total: $7,240
Total Pay: $53,083

Lisa Rutherford works as a Environmental Scientist for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $53,083 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Jennifer Blankenship-Lytle

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$52,923

Base pay: $52,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,923
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,820
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923200765001
Salary Total: $7,546
Total Pay: $52,923

At Department of Cannabis Control, Jennifer Blankenship-Lytle serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,923. They are represented by R10.

David J Aumentado

Environmental Scientist/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$52,279

Base pay: $51,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923200762011
Salary Total: $5,182
Total Pay: $52,279

David J Aumentado works as a Environmental Scientist for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. David earned $52,279 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Sharon Chilton

Program Technician II/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$51,770

Base pay: $51,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929209928002
Salary Total: $4,411
Total Pay: $51,770

Sharon Chilton holds the role of Program Technician II at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,770. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Joshua Downey

Staff Services Analyst/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$51,625

Base pay: $51,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,302
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929205157812
Salary Total: $4,302
Total Pay: $51,625

Joshua Downey holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,625. Union affiliation: R01.

Allison Canlas

Staff Services Analyst/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$51,073

Base pay: $50,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923105157814
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $51,073

Allison Canlas is a Staff Services Analyst at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,073. Union affiliation: R01.

Lorraine Cabe

Personnel Technician I/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$50,785

Base pay: $50,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,299
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5922405160002
Salary Total: $4,299
Total Pay: $50,785

Lorraine Cabe holds the role of Personnel Technician I at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,785. Union affiliation: R01.

Julian Contreras

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$49,765

Base pay: $49,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,533
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612045
Salary Total: $8,533
Total Pay: $49,765

Julian Contreras holds the role of Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,765. They are represented by R07.

Krystal Childs

Staff Services Analyst/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$49,482

Base pay: $46,879
Overtime: $2,604
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,553
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924105157907
Salary Total: $5,553
Total Pay: $48,762

At Department of Cannabis Control, Krystal Childs serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,482. Union affiliation: R01.

Randy Allen

Office Technician (Typing)/Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$49,411

Base pay: $48,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5928101139001
Salary Total: $4,654
Total Pay: $49,411

At Department of Cannabis Control, Randy Allen serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,411. Union affiliation: R04.

Brandon Thompson

Attorney/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$49,202

Base pay: $46,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,124
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5928305778001
Salary Total: $8,124
Total Pay: $49,202

Brandon Thompson works as a Attorney for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $49,202 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Brenda Nunez

Office Technician (Typing)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$49,147

Base pay: $48,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,314
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929201139007
Salary Total: $4,185
Total Pay: $49,147

Brenda Nunez is a Office Technician (Typing) at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,147. Union affiliation: R04.

Kevin Nguyen

Staff Services Analyst/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$48,886

Base pay: $48,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,660
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5922305157804
Salary Total: $4,520
Total Pay: $48,886

Kevin Nguyen works as a Staff Services Analyst for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $48,886 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jessica Baltan

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$48,799

Base pay: $48,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,469
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923200764001
Salary Total: $12,469
Total Pay: $48,799

Jessica Baltan is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $48,799. Union affiliation: S10.

Caitlin Case

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$48,690

Base pay: $48,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929205393844
Salary Total: $5,293
Total Pay: $48,690

At Department of Cannabis Control, Caitlin Case serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,690. Union affiliation: R01.

Kylie Johnson

Staff Services Analyst/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$48,671

Base pay: $48,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,390
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929205157001
Salary Total: $4,258
Total Pay: $48,671

At Department of Cannabis Control, Kylie Johnson serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,671. Union affiliation: R01.

Janet Perez

Accountant Trainee/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$47,631

Base pay: $46,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,615
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5922204179001
Salary Total: $4,615
Total Pay: $47,631

At Department of Cannabis Control, Janet Perez serves as a Accountant Trainee. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,631. Union affiliation: R01.

Michelle Rodriguez

Office Technician (Typing)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$47,513

Base pay: $47,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923401139001
Salary Total: $4,094
Total Pay: $47,513

Michelle Rodriguez works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $47,513 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Dustin Martinez

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$47,477

Base pay: $47,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923308612002
Salary Total: $5,417
Total Pay: $47,477

At Department of Cannabis Control, Dustin Martinez serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,477. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Christina Parkerson

Office Technician (Typing)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$47,458

Base pay: $47,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924201139006
Salary Total: $4,094
Total Pay: $47,458

At Department of Cannabis Control, Christina Parkerson serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,458. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Kristin Mcghie

Program Technician II/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$46,621

Base pay: $46,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,621
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,024
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5929209928001
Salary Total: $3,903
Total Pay: $46,621

Kristin Mcghie is a Program Technician II at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,621. Union affiliation: R04.

Jasmeen Sandhar

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$46,272

Base pay: $46,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5922204546005
Salary Total: $4,865
Total Pay: $46,272

At Department of Cannabis Control, Jasmeen Sandhar serves as a Accounting Officer (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,272. Their bargaining unit is R01.