California / Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

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Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Department of Tax and Fee Administrative manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2025, this agency had 3,965 employees with median total compensation of $88,348; the highest distinct record was $309,053.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $348.9M
Employees: 3,965
Median total: $88,348
Highest record: $309,053

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$4,344$168,152+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 3,965 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($88,348) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $85,393 (97%)
Overtime — $45 (0%)
Other — $2,565 (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

$43,772

$63,242

$88,348

$117,978

$130,033

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $130,033 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,772. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Business Taxes Representative

501 · $67,981

Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization

497 · $114,968

Business Taxes Compliance Specialist

367 · $89,831

Associate Tax Auditor, Board of Equalization

324 · $94,155

Tax Auditor, Board of Equalization

304 · $63,736

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	$338.5M —	3,991 —	$86,339 —
2024	$348M ▲ 2.8%	4,056 ▲ 1.6%	$86,358 ±0%
2025	$348.9M ▲ 0.3%	3,965 ▼ 2.2%	$88,348 ▲ 2.3%

Record list

Employees

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Mohammad Keissar

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$111,634

Base pay: $111,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,928
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913811402139
Salary Total: $9,630
Total Pay: $111,634

Mohammad Keissar holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,634. Union affiliation: R01.

Johanna Miller

Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$111,608

Base pay: $111,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2914234380012
Salary Total: $9,192
Total Pay: $111,608

Johanna Miller works as a Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Johanna earned $111,608 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Mark Vizcarra

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$111,436

Base pay: $110,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913811402141
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $111,436

Mark Vizcarra is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,436. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Marla Ramirez

Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2023 total comp

$111,408

Base pay: $108,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2912834380017
Salary Total: $9,500
Total Pay: $111,408

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Marla Ramirez serves as a Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $111,408. They are represented by R01.

Lynn Azevedo

Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2023 total comp

$111,408

Base pay: $108,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2914944380054
Salary Total: $9,500
Total Pay: $111,408

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Lynn Azevedo serves as a Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $111,408. They are represented by R01.

Trac Truong

Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2023 total comp

$111,408

Base pay: $108,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2912834380006
Salary Total: $9,500
Total Pay: $111,408

Trac Truong holds the role of Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $111,408. Union affiliation: R01.

Kristina Pehur

Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2023 total comp

$111,408

Base pay: $108,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913094380002
Salary Total: $9,500
Total Pay: $111,408

Kristina Pehur works as a Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Kristina earned $111,408 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Irving Buford Iv

Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2023 total comp

$111,408

Base pay: $108,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2914734380090
Salary Total: $9,500
Total Pay: $111,408

Irving Buford Iv is a Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $111,408. Union affiliation: R01.

Rosa Burgos

Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2023 total comp

$111,408

Base pay: $108,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2912834380015
Salary Total: $9,500
Total Pay: $111,408

Rosa Burgos is a Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $111,408. They are represented by R01.

Giovan Cruz

Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2023 total comp

$111,408

Base pay: $108,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2914644380064
Salary Total: $9,500
Total Pay: $111,408

Giovan Cruz works as a Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Giovan earned $111,408 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jamshid Khazaeepoul

Information Technology Manager II/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$111,120

Base pay: $108,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,842
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913581406001
Salary Total: $13,427
Total Pay: $111,120

Jamshid Khazaeepoul works as a Information Technology Manager II for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Jamshid earned $111,120 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Sylvia Salgado-Ponce

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$111,106

Base pay: $107,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,682
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913354801003
Salary Total: $9,392
Total Pay: $111,106

Sylvia Salgado-Ponce holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,106. Union affiliation: S01.

Lisa Her

Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$111,047

Base pay: $110,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,637
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2910434380008
Salary Total: $9,348
Total Pay: $111,047

Lisa Her is a Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,047. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kevin Kennard

Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$111,047

Base pay: $110,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,637
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2914644380011
Salary Total: $9,348
Total Pay: $111,047

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Kevin Kennard serves as a Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,047. Union affiliation: R01.

Jyotika Singh

Accounting Administrator II/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2024 total comp

$111,035

Base pay: $110,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913714542005
Salary Total: $9,496
Total Pay: $111,035

Jyotika Singh works as a Accounting Administrator II for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Jyotika earned $111,035 in 2024. Union affiliation: S01.

Kevin Rohde

Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$110,943

Base pay: $107,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Chicago, Illinois
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,353
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2914034380006
Salary Total: $9,418
Total Pay: $110,943

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Kevin Rohde serves as a Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,943. Union affiliation: R01.

Phuong Tran

Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2024 total comp

$110,898

Base pay: $108,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,785
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2914624380018
Salary Total: $9,785
Total Pay: $110,898

Phuong Tran holds the role of Business Taxes Specialist I, Board of Equalization at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,898. Union affiliation: R01.

Linda Alter

Business Taxes Administrator I, Board of Equalization/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2024 total comp

$110,894

Base pay: $74,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,894
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,275
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2910734335003
Salary Total: $10,275
Total Pay: $110,894

Linda Alter works as a Business Taxes Administrator I, Board of Equalization for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $110,894 in 2024. Union affiliation: S01.

Hye-Jin Kang

Business Taxes Specialist II, Board of Equalization/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$110,869

Base pay: $110,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,869
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,542
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2912834379004
Salary Total: $10,226
Total Pay: $110,869

Hye-Jin Kang works as a Business Taxes Specialist II, Board of Equalization for Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. Hye-Jin earned $110,869 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Steven Alari

Business Taxes Specialist II, Board of Equalization/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2024 total comp

$110,829

Base pay: $91,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,829
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,235
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913284379009
Salary Total: $9,290
Total Pay: $110,829

Steven Alari holds the role of Business Taxes Specialist II, Board of Equalization at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,829. They are represented by R01.

Po Tin Leung

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$110,764

Base pay: $107,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,355
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913914801001
Salary Total: $9,074
Total Pay: $110,764

At Department of Tax and Fee Administrative, Po Tin Leung serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,764. Union affiliation: S01.

Sarah M Ganas

Staff Services Manager III/Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

2025 total comp

$110,721

Base pay: $107,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,721
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,091
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2913314802004
Salary Total: $9,322
Total Pay: $110,721

Sarah M Ganas holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at Department of Tax and Fee Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,721. Their bargaining unit is M01.