California / Department of Tax and Fee Administrative / C.E.A.

Job-title file

C.E.A.

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

30 employees hold this title in Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Median total compensation for the role is $168,064, above the department median of $88,348.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $4.7M
Role median: $168,064
Agency median: $88,348
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60$249,334+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 30 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

C.E.A. is held in 135 California departments. In Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, the median of $168,064 ranks #53 of 135.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$247,473 · 43

Education Audit Appeals Panel

$220,612 · 2

Commission on State Mandates

$217,996 · 1

Air Resources Board

$207,470 · 34

State Public Defender

$207,024 · 3

Forestry and Fire Protection

$204,790 · 53

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$204,301 · 7

CA. State Auditor's Office

$202,914 · 8

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$202,056 · 39

Justice

$201,871 · 106

CA State Auditor's Office

$201,303 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$199,393 · 44

Median total compensation for the C.E.A. role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Susanne Buehler

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$278,876

Base pay: $190,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $278,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2914507500002
Salary Total: $14,720
Total Pay: $278,876

Susanne Buehler holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $278,876. They are represented by M01.

Jason Mallet

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$227,941

Base pay: $224,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,253
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913717500002
Salary Total: $18,675
Total Pay: $227,941

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Jason Mallet serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $227,941. Union affiliation: M01.

Jefferson Vest

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$203,282

Base pay: $199,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913227500001
Salary Total: $16,684
Total Pay: $203,282

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Jefferson Vest serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,282. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Amy Kelly

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$202,857

Base pay: $199,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,857
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913227500004
Salary Total: $16,684
Total Pay: $202,857

Amy Kelly works as a C.E.A. for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $202,857 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Pamela Bergin

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$201,889

Base pay: $198,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913227500006
Salary Total: $16,684
Total Pay: $201,889

Pamela Bergin is a C.E.A. at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $201,889. Union affiliation: M01.

Wendy Vierra

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$201,838

Base pay: $198,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,838
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913227500005
Salary Total: $16,684
Total Pay: $201,838

Wendy Vierra is a C.E.A. at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $201,838. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Michele Linton

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$184,798

Base pay: $181,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913157500001
Salary Total: $15,092
Total Pay: $184,798

Michele Linton works as a C.E.A. for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Michele earned $184,798 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Scott Capulong

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$180,450

Base pay: $176,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913817500002
Salary Total: $14,720
Total Pay: $180,450

Scott Capulong holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,450. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Harry Lucho

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$177,214

Base pay: $173,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2914407500003
Salary Total: $14,720
Total Pay: $177,214

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Harry Lucho serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,214. Union affiliation: M01.

Aimee Olhiser

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$170,593

Base pay: $166,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2914607500001
Salary Total: $14,720
Total Pay: $170,593

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Aimee Olhiser serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,593. They are represented by M01.

Ester Cabrera

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$168,152

Base pay: $164,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,130
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913717500001
Salary Total: $13,706
Total Pay: $168,152

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Ester Cabrera serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,152. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Kirsten Clark

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$168,152

Base pay: $164,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,130
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913597500907
Salary Total: $13,706
Total Pay: $168,152

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Kirsten Clark serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,152. They are represented by M01.

Brian Kimsey

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$168,152

Base pay: $164,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,130
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2915167500001
Salary Total: $13,706
Total Pay: $168,152

Brian Kimsey is a C.E.A. at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $168,152. They are represented by M01.

Jason Parker

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$168,152

Base pay: $164,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,130
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2914607500004
Salary Total: $13,706
Total Pay: $168,152

Jason Parker holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,152. They are represented by M01.

Michael Skikos

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$168,152

Base pay: $164,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,130
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2914407500005
Salary Total: $13,706
Total Pay: $168,152

Michael Skikos holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,152. Union affiliation: M01.

Steven Mercer

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$167,977

Base pay: $164,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,130
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913717500003
Salary Total: $13,706
Total Pay: $167,977

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Steven Mercer serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,977. Union affiliation: M01.

Claudette Yang

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2024 total comp

$167,547

Base pay: $155,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,161
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913097500001
Salary Total: $12,161
Total Pay: $167,547

Claudette Yang holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,547. Union affiliation: M01.

Cinnamon Tolan

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$165,157

Base pay: $164,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,130
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2914407500004
Salary Total: $13,706
Total Pay: $165,157

Cinnamon Tolan is a C.E.A. at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $165,157. Their bargaining unit is M01.

James Dahlen

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2024 total comp

$162,499

Base pay: $158,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2915157500001
Salary Total: $13,718
Total Pay: $162,499

James Dahlen works as a C.E.A. for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. James earned $162,499 in 2024. They are represented by M01.

Joy Mari Gonzales-Cabatic

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$161,647

Base pay: $158,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,130
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2915157500001
Salary Total: $13,706
Total Pay: $161,647

Joy Mari Gonzales-Cabatic is a C.E.A. at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,647. They are represented by M01.

Lyndsy Barge

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$157,262

Base pay: $152,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,130
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2914877500002
Salary Total: $13,706
Total Pay: $157,262

Lyndsy Barge holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,262. Union affiliation: M01.

Doris Brengettsey

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$149,473

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913617500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,473

Doris Brengettsey works as a C.E.A. for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Doris earned $149,473 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Thor Dunn

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2024 total comp

$147,174

Base pay: $143,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,161
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913167500001
Salary Total: $12,161
Total Pay: $147,174

Thor Dunn holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,174. They are represented by M01.

Alfred Buck

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$145,721

Base pay: $140,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,721
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913097500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $145,721

Alfred Buck works as a C.E.A. for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Alfred earned $145,721 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Anthony Delmastro

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$144,257

Base pay: $141,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,257
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913217500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $144,257

Anthony Delmastro holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,257. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Adetola Adedipe

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$143,645

Base pay: $140,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,645
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,148
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913597500001
Salary Total: $12,754
Total Pay: $143,645

Adetola Adedipe works as a C.E.A. for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Adetola earned $143,645 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

William Hain

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2023 total comp

$100,665

Base pay: $68,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913097500001
Salary Total: $12,684
Total Pay: $100,665

William Hain works as a C.E.A. for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. William earned $100,665 in 2023. They are represented by M01.

Christopher Lee

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$38,688

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913217500001
Salary Total: $12,526
Total Pay: $38,688

Christopher Lee holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,688. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Sharon Louie

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2024 total comp

$27,323

Base pay: $23,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913597500906
Salary Total: $13,623
Total Pay: $27,323

Sharon Louie is a C.E.A. at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $27,323. Union affiliation: M01.

Howell Lovell

C.E.A./Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2024 total comp

$60

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2915167500906
Salary Total: $12,684
Total Pay: $60

Howell Lovell holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $60. Their bargaining unit is M01.