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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Robert Flores

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$108,254

Base pay: $107,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,355
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6952801402006
Salary Total: $9,074
Total Pay: $108,254

At Department of Technology, Robert Flores serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,254. They are represented by R01.

Anthony Ku

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$108,225

Base pay: $107,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953621402005
Salary Total: $9,334
Total Pay: $108,225

Anthony Ku is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,225. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Michelle Cruz

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$108,205

Base pay: $106,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,355
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6954401402003
Salary Total: $9,074
Total Pay: $108,205

Michelle Cruz holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,205. They are represented by R01.

Jacob Cottor

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$108,140

Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,660
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953621402023
Salary Total: $9,370
Total Pay: $108,140

At Department of Technology, Jacob Cottor serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,140. They are represented by R01.

Jason Lu

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$107,348

Base pay: $106,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,624
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6952411402012
Salary Total: $9,335
Total Pay: $107,348

Jason Lu holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,348. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Steve Nguyen

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$107,332

Base pay: $106,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,166
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953521402063
Salary Total: $8,960
Total Pay: $107,332

Steve Nguyen works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Steve earned $107,332 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Krisda Cripe

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2024 total comp

$107,037

Base pay: $9,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953431402007
Salary Total: $9,932
Total Pay: $107,037

Krisda Cripe holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,037. Their bargaining unit is R01.

More Her

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$106,783

Base pay: $106,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6952411402006
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $106,783

More Her is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,783. Union affiliation: R01.

Leo Barnes

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$106,757

Base pay: $106,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6954021402004
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $106,757

At Department of Technology, Leo Barnes serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,757. They are represented by R01.

Marcos Hernandez

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$106,619

Base pay: $106,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,176
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6956021402001
Salary Total: $8,901
Total Pay: $106,619

Marcos Hernandez is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,619. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kevin Nguyen

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$106,325

Base pay: $105,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,325
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953641402018
Salary Total: $9,734
Total Pay: $106,325

At Department of Technology, Kevin Nguyen serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,325. They are represented by R01.

Kelly Loiler

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$106,076

Base pay: $105,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,166
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953641402010
Salary Total: $8,891
Total Pay: $106,076

Kelly Loiler is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,076. Union affiliation: R01.

Filiciano Flores

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$105,735

Base pay: $105,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,735
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,104
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953301402014
Salary Total: $8,831
Total Pay: $105,735

Filiciano Flores works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Filiciano earned $105,735 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Henry Pham

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$104,792

Base pay: $104,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,165
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953621402014
Salary Total: $8,890
Total Pay: $104,792

Henry Pham works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $104,792 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gabriel Arnold

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$104,792

Base pay: $104,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,165
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953801402018
Salary Total: $8,890
Total Pay: $104,792

Gabriel Arnold holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,792. Union affiliation: R01.

Maurita Ong

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$104,549

Base pay: $103,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,549
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,558
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953611402002
Salary Total: $8,830
Total Pay: $104,549

Maurita Ong works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Maurita earned $104,549 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kent Arnoldy

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$104,542

Base pay: $103,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,166
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6952431402001
Salary Total: $8,891
Total Pay: $104,542

Kent Arnoldy holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,542. Union affiliation: R01.

Mark Allen

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$104,333

Base pay: $81,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953801402040
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $104,333

At Department of Technology, Mark Allen serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,333. They are represented by R01.

Guillermo Tapia Romero

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$104,196

Base pay: $103,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953401402004
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $104,196

Guillermo Tapia Romero holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,196. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sonte Henry

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$103,864

Base pay: $103,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,165
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953401402003
Salary Total: $8,890
Total Pay: $103,864

Sonte Henry works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Sonte earned $103,864 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Domonique Wilson

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2023 total comp

$103,282

Base pay: $100,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,861
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6956021402001
Salary Total: $8,861
Total Pay: $103,282

Domonique Wilson is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $103,282. They are represented by R01.

Thuc Bui

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$103,276

Base pay: $102,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,106
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953611402003
Salary Total: $8,833
Total Pay: $103,276

At Department of Technology, Thuc Bui serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,276. Union affiliation: R01.

Barbara Buescher

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$103,204

Base pay: $102,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,176
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953521402049
Salary Total: $8,970
Total Pay: $103,204

Barbara Buescher is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,204. They are represented by R01.

Christopher Mosley

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$102,855

Base pay: $102,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,106
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953801402033
Salary Total: $8,833
Total Pay: $102,855

Christopher Mosley is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,855. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Raquel Rivera

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$102,261

Base pay: $101,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,261
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,729
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6954201402001
Salary Total: $8,467
Total Pay: $102,261

At Department of Technology, Raquel Rivera serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,261. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Diran Gilian

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$102,261

Base pay: $101,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,261
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,165
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6952481402006
Salary Total: $8,890
Total Pay: $102,261

Diran Gilian is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,261. They are represented by R01.

Mackenzie Shea

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$102,115

Base pay: $101,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,864
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6959521402001
Salary Total: $8,598
Total Pay: $102,115

Mackenzie Shea is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,115. They are represented by R01.

Man Nguyen

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$101,932

Base pay: $101,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953121402018
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $101,932

Man Nguyen is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,932. They are represented by R01.

Swati Tiwari

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$101,542

Base pay: $100,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,106
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953621402012
Salary Total: $8,833
Total Pay: $101,542

Swati Tiwari works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Swati earned $101,542 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Cindy Hensley

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$101,415

Base pay: $100,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,729
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6952801402005
Salary Total: $8,467
Total Pay: $101,415

Cindy Hensley works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $101,415 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Christopher Lee

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$101,142

Base pay: $100,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,729
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6952451402003
Salary Total: $8,467
Total Pay: $101,142

Christopher Lee works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $101,142 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.