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 Jun 19, 2026

The Department of Cannabis Control is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2023, this agency had 567 employees with median total compensation of $83,473; the highest distinct record was $213,085.

Year: 2023
Employees: 567
Median total: $83,473
Highest record: $213,085

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$50$169,966+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 567 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($83,473) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $81,037 (96%)
Overtime — $969 (1%)
Other — $2,463 (3%)
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

$37,652

$65,066

$83,473

$103,715

$129,239

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,239 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $37,652. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

108 · $75,981

Environmental Scientist

62 · $80,172

Investigator

54 · $111,454

Special Investigator

48 · $85,258

Staff Services Manager I

42 · $88,763

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 15

Breann N Slama

Student Assistant/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$3,046

Base pay: $3,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,046
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,509
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5929204870907
Salary Total: $20
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $3,046

Breann N Slama holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of Cannabis Control. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,046. Their bargaining unit is E.

Marshall H Bishop

Student Assistant/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$2,745

Base pay: $2,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,745
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,412
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5929204870907
Salary Total: $20
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $2,745

At Department of Cannabis Control, Marshall H Bishop serves as a Student Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,745. They are represented by E.

Shannon L Townsend

Special Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$2,713

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,713
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: HUMBOLDT

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,481
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5923308612034
Salary Total: $7,481
Time Base: FT

Shannon L Townsend is a Special Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. 2023 total compensation came to $2,713. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Adam C Babcock

Environmental Scientist/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$2,638

Base pay: $2,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,638
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,145
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5927400762007
Salary Total: $4,145
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $2,638

At Department of Cannabis Control, Adam C Babcock serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,638. They are represented by R10.

Jaskiran K Mann

Student Assistant/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$2,519

Base pay: $2,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,519
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,412
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5929204870907
Salary Total: $20
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $2,519

At Department of Cannabis Control, Jaskiran K Mann serves as a Student Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,519. Their bargaining unit is E.

Nicholas E Weber

Investigator/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$75

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,422
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5924208610037
Salary Total: $9,547
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $75

Nicholas E Weber is a Investigator at Department of Cannabis Control. 2023 total compensation came to $75. They are represented by R07.

Jennifer E Cahill

Accountant Trainee/Department of Cannabis Control

2023 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,065
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5922204179001
Salary Total: $4,065
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $50

At Department of Cannabis Control, Jennifer E Cahill serves as a Accountant Trainee. Their 2023 pay totaled $50. They are represented by R01.