California / Department of Technology / Information Technology Specialist I

Job-title file

Information Technology Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

397 employees hold this title in Department of Technology. Median total compensation for the role is $112,043, below the department median of $123,314.

Employees: 397
Total payroll: $40.2M
Role median: $112,043
Agency median: $123,314
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$144,395+

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How total compensation varies among the 397 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Information Technology Specialist I pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators — about 26,170 people — is $106,440. Department of Technology pays a median base salary of $120,125 for this role, 13% above that figure — about the 62nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Technology sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$72,400

$88,680

$106,440

$134,190

$166,730

Department of Technology median · $120,125

The bar is the range of annual wages for Network and Computer Systems Administrators across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Technology’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators — about 314,340 people — is $99,130. Department of Technology’s median base salary is 21% above that national figure, about the 69th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$62,640

$78,010

$99,130

$126,640

$155,050

Department of Technology median · $120,125

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 584 of 621 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Technology is $120,851, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Information Technology Specialist I is held in 110 California departments. In Department of Technology, the median of $112,043 ranks #27 of 110.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA State Auditor's Office

$132,366 · 1

State Comp Insurance Fund

$128,717 · 265

CA. Coastal Commission

$128,247 · 2

CA Department of Human Resources

$124,141 · 21

Wildlife Conservation Board

$123,314 · 1

Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

$123,314 · 166

California Horse Racing Board

$123,314 · 3

Arts Council

$123,314 · 1

Department of Child Support Service

$123,314 · 197

Sierra Nevada Conservancy

$123,014 · 1

Real Estate

$122,714 · 17

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$121,780 · 155

Median total compensation for the Information Technology Specialist I role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Information Technology Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $116,489 ranks #2 of 2. See Information Technology Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$302,249 · 100

Median total compensation for comparable Information Technology Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Morgan Li

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$100,921

Base pay: $100,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953521402001
Salary Total: $8,456
Total Pay: $100,921

At Department of Technology, Morgan Li serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,921. They are represented by R01.

Christine Hefler

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2024 total comp

$100,714

Base pay: $100,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6952461402009
Salary Total: $10,230
Total Pay: $100,714

Christine Hefler is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $100,714. They are represented by R01.

Vinod Sharma

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$100,389

Base pay: $99,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,672
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953621402028
Salary Total: $8,412
Total Pay: $100,389

Vinod Sharma works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Vinod earned $100,389 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jamie Martin

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2024 total comp

$99,310

Base pay: $98,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,310
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953401402014
Salary Total: $8,740
Total Pay: $99,310

Jamie Martin works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $99,310 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Ali Fathi Oskouei

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$99,124

Base pay: $98,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953801402035
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $99,124

Ali Fathi Oskouei works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Ali earned $99,124 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Bryce Wong

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$99,059

Base pay: $98,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,059
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,729
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953631402023
Salary Total: $8,467
Total Pay: $99,059

Bryce Wong is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,059. Union affiliation: R01.

Sara Wright

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$98,219

Base pay: $97,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953801402002
Salary Total: $8,229
Total Pay: $98,219

Sara Wright works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $98,219 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Christie Nguyen

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$97,970

Base pay: $92,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953621402007
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $97,970

Christie Nguyen is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,970. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kevin Valone

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$97,827

Base pay: $97,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953901402019
Salary Total: $8,229
Total Pay: $97,827

At Department of Technology, Kevin Valone serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,827. Union affiliation: R01.

Jose Barajas

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$97,796

Base pay: $97,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953511402021
Salary Total: $8,229
Total Pay: $97,796

Jose Barajas works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $97,796 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Andrew Hang

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$97,108

Base pay: $96,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,762
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953641402008
Salary Total: $8,499
Total Pay: $97,108

At Department of Technology, Andrew Hang serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,108. They are represented by R01.

Xiaozhen Chen

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$97,020

Base pay: $96,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953511402007
Salary Total: $8,194
Total Pay: $97,020

Xiaozhen Chen is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,020. They are represented by R01.

Anthony Coleman

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$96,779

Base pay: $73,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953401402011
Salary Total: $10,230
Total Pay: $96,779

Anthony Coleman is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,779. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Christopher Wilson

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$96,770

Base pay: $96,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953521402008
Salary Total: $8,411
Total Pay: $96,770

Christopher Wilson works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $96,770 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Sarah Chally

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$96,594

Base pay: $95,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,575
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953521402042
Salary Total: $8,318
Total Pay: $96,594

Sarah Chally holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,594. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Cody R Blanford

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$96,467

Base pay: $95,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,705
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953301402020
Salary Total: $8,444
Total Pay: $96,467

At Department of Technology, Cody R Blanford serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,467. Their bargaining unit is R01.

David Bender

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$96,460

Base pay: $95,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,345
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953521402060
Salary Total: $8,181
Total Pay: $96,460

David Bender works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. David earned $96,460 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Ravi Maruri

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$96,006

Base pay: $95,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,006
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,258
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953641402061
Salary Total: $8,010
Total Pay: $96,006

Ravi Maruri holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,006. They are represented by R01.

Mary Wong

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$95,893

Base pay: $92,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953511402016
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $95,893

At Department of Technology, Mary Wong serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,893. Union affiliation: R01.

Darren Huynh

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$95,784

Base pay: $95,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,441
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953121402010
Salary Total: $8,188
Total Pay: $95,784

Darren Huynh holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,784. Union affiliation: R01.

Jonathan Chacon

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$95,782

Base pay: $95,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,782
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,672
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953801402054
Salary Total: $8,412
Total Pay: $95,782

Jonathan Chacon holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,782. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Saan Saeteurn

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$94,860

Base pay: $94,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,258
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953521402004
Salary Total: $8,010
Total Pay: $94,860

Saan Saeteurn holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,860. Union affiliation: R01.

Lisa Wayman

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$94,860

Base pay: $94,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,258
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953641402005
Salary Total: $8,010
Total Pay: $94,860

Lisa Wayman holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,860. They are represented by R01.

Jacob Han

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$94,860

Base pay: $94,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,258
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6955311402001
Salary Total: $8,010
Total Pay: $94,860

Jacob Han holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,860. Union affiliation: R01.

Esther Edward

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$94,827

Base pay: $94,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,322
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953521402037
Salary Total: $8,072
Total Pay: $94,827

Esther Edward works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Esther earned $94,827 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Koeum Muy Hang

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$94,298

Base pay: $93,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,343
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953641402016
Salary Total: $8,093
Total Pay: $94,298

Koeum Muy Hang works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Koeum earned $94,298 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Anureet Sandhu

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$94,096

Base pay: $93,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,258
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953111402018
Salary Total: $8,010
Total Pay: $94,096

Anureet Sandhu works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Anureet earned $94,096 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Christopher Miller

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$94,046

Base pay: $93,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,258
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953611402007
Salary Total: $8,010
Total Pay: $94,046

At Department of Technology, Christopher Miller serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,046. They are represented by R01.

Greg Watanabe

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2024 total comp

$93,928

Base pay: $77,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6955401402001
Salary Total: $10,230
Total Pay: $93,928

Greg Watanabe is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,928. Union affiliation: R01.