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

Derrick Marion

Special Consultant/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$242,253

Base pay: $70,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $171,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,253
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $83
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5921104660907
Salary Total: $83
Total Pay: $242,253

Derrick Marion works as a Special Consultant for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is intermittent. Derrick earned $242,253 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.

Nicole Elliott

Director, Department of Cannabis Control/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$226,388

Base pay: $222,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,128
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5921108925001
Salary Total: $18,554
Total Pay: $226,388

Nicole Elliott holds the role of Director, Department of Cannabis Control at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,388. Their bargaining unit is E99.

William Jones

Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$212,053

Base pay: $186,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924108483907
Salary Total: $15,892
Total Pay: $212,053

William Jones holds the role of Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,053. Union affiliation: M07.

Tamara Colson

Deputy Director of Legal, Department of Cannabis Control/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$211,118

Base pay: $201,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,061
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5928105482001
Salary Total: $17,061
Total Pay: $211,118

At Department of Cannabis Control, Tamara Colson serves as a Deputy Director of Legal, Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $211,118. They are represented by E99.

Marc Le Forestier

General Counsel, Department of Cannibis Control/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$208,287

Base pay: $204,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,595
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5921105483001
Salary Total: $17,067
Total Pay: $208,287

Marc Le Forestier is a General Counsel, Department of Cannibis Control at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $208,287. They are represented by E99.

Joshua Eisenberg

Deputy Director of Legal, Department of Cannabis Control/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$198,777

Base pay: $198,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,068
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5928105482001
Salary Total: $16,556
Total Pay: $198,777

Joshua Eisenberg works as a Deputy Director of Legal, Department of Cannabis Control for Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $198,777 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Clint Kellum

Chief Deputy Director, Department of Cannabis Control/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$197,301

Base pay: $193,809
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $3,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,708
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5921105592001
Salary Total: $16,207
Total Pay: $197,301

At Department of Cannabis Control, Clint Kellum serves as a Chief Deputy Director, Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,301. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Sara Gardner

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$196,844

Base pay: $196,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,977
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5928305871001
Salary Total: $16,193
Total Pay: $196,844

At Department of Cannabis Control, Sara Gardner serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,844. Union affiliation: M02.

Freda Lin

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$196,680

Base pay: $196,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5928505871001
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $196,680

Freda Lin is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $196,680. Union affiliation: M02.

Natalie Meadows-Martin

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$194,455

Base pay: $98,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,161
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923307500907
Salary Total: $11,796
Total Pay: $194,455

At Department of Cannabis Control, Natalie Meadows-Martin serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,455. They are represented by M01.

Zarha D Ruiz

Environmental Program Manager II/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$192,734

Base pay: $192,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923200769001
Salary Total: $16,051
Total Pay: $192,734

Zarha D Ruiz is a Environmental Program Manager II at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $192,734. Their bargaining unit is M10.

Matthew Lee

General Counsel, Department of Cannibis Control/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$190,497

Base pay: $188,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5921105483001
Salary Total: $15,961
Total Pay: $190,497

Matthew Lee holds the role of General Counsel, Department of Cannibis Control at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $190,497. They are represented by E99.

Charles Smith Jr

Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$186,804

Base pay: $186,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924108483001
Salary Total: $15,879
Total Pay: $186,804

At Department of Cannabis Control, Charles Smith Jr serves as a Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,804. They are represented by M07.

Lindsay B Herrick Cruz

Attorney IV/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$186,651

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5928505780002
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,651

At Department of Cannabis Control, Lindsay B Herrick Cruz serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,651. Union affiliation: R02.

Eric Partington

Attorney IV/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$185,978

Base pay: $185,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5928305780003
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $185,978

Eric Partington holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,978. Their bargaining unit is R02.

William Jones

C.E.A./Department of Cannabis Control

2024 total comp

$184,453

Base pay: $181,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5924107500001
Salary Total: $15,100
Total Pay: $184,453

William Jones is a C.E.A. at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $184,453. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Danielle Rogers

Attorney IV/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$184,356

Base pay: $184,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5928505780907
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $184,356

Danielle Rogers is a Attorney IV at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $184,356. They are represented by R02.

Douglas Smurr

Attorney IV/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$183,934

Base pay: $183,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5921105780001
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $183,934

Douglas Smurr is a Attorney IV at Department of Cannabis Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,934. Union affiliation: R02.

Alanna Viegas

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$182,461

Base pay: $177,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923620756001
Salary Total: $15,134
Total Pay: $182,461

At Department of Cannabis Control, Alanna Viegas serves as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,461. Union affiliation: S10.

Jayashree Ray

Research Scientist Supervisor II (Food and Drug Sciences)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$180,711

Base pay: $180,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,580
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923615652001
Salary Total: $14,757
Total Pay: $180,711

At Department of Cannabis Control, Jayashree Ray serves as a Research Scientist Supervisor II (Food and Drug Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,711. Union affiliation: S10.

Renee Meyer

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Department of Cannabis Control

2025 total comp

$180,606

Base pay: $180,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5923200756001
Salary Total: $15,134
Total Pay: $180,606

At Department of Cannabis Control, Renee Meyer serves as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,606. They are represented by S10.

Rasha Salama

Chief Deputy Director, Department of Cannabis Control/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$179,430

Base pay: $179,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,177
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5921105592001
Salary Total: $15,177
Total Pay: $179,430

Rasha Salama holds the role of Chief Deputy Director, Department of Cannabis Control at Department of Cannabis Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $179,430. Their bargaining unit is E99.