California / Department of Technology

Agency file

Department of Technology

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

The Department of Technology provides technology and information-systems services that support other government operations.

In 2025, this agency had 1,033 employees with median total compensation of $123,314; the highest distinct record was $317,115.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $119M
Employees: 1,033
Median total: $123,314
Highest record: $317,115

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$37$181,764+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,033 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($123,314) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $111,210 (97%)
Overtime — $87 (0%)
Other — $3,880 (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

$69,474

$93,105

$123,314

$136,023

$157,019

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $157,019 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $69,474. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Information Technology Specialist I

331 · $112,685

Information Technology Specialist II

165 · $135,191

Information Technology Manager I

134 · $150,194

Information Technology Associate

81 · $84,156

Information Technology Supervisor II

74 · $136,068

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	$112.6M —	1,029 —	$118,665 —
2024	$117.5M ▲ 4.3%	1,055 ▲ 2.5%	$120,845 ▲ 1.8%
2025	$119M ▲ 1.3%	1,033 ▼ 2.1%	$123,314 ▲ 2.0%

Record list

Employees

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Christine Hefler

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$148,580

Base pay: $145,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,064
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6952461405001
Salary Total: $10,732
Total Pay: $148,580

Christine Hefler is a Information Technology Manager I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,580. They are represented by M01.

Cole Tadlock

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$148,491

Base pay: $144,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,491
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953611405006
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $148,491

At Department of Technology, Cole Tadlock serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,491. They are represented by M01.

Stephen Baker

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$148,476

Base pay: $144,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953641405007
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $148,476

Stephen Baker works as a Information Technology Manager I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $148,476 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Michael Benedetti

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$147,697

Base pay: $144,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953641405004
Salary Total: $11,041
Total Pay: $147,697

At Department of Technology, Michael Benedetti serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,697. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Julio Bermudez

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$147,099

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953601405001
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $147,099

Julio Bermudez holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,099. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Nirmala Ponnada

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$147,099

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6952481405010
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $147,099

Nirmala Ponnada holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,099. Union affiliation: M01.

Gaddam Ram

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$147,099

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6952461405002
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $147,099

At Department of Technology, Gaddam Ram serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,099. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Michael Todd

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$147,099

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6955611405001
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $147,099

Michael Todd works as a Information Technology Manager I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $147,099 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Victoria Villarreal

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$147,099

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953401405008
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $147,099

Victoria Villarreal holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,099. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Azimee Yusoff

Information Technology Specialist II/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$147,045

Base pay: $112,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,557
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953611414023
Salary Total: $11,210
Total Pay: $147,045

Azimee Yusoff is a Information Technology Specialist II at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $147,045. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lauren Neisen

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$146,973

Base pay: $143,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E79
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,964
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6954401405007
Salary Total: $12,203
Total Pay: $146,973

Lauren Neisen works as a Information Technology Manager I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $146,973 in 2025. Union affiliation: E79.

Kevin Lao

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$146,764

Base pay: $143,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953631405002
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $146,764

Kevin Lao works as a Information Technology Manager I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $146,764 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Jennifer Detres

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$146,650

Base pay: $146,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6952481405009
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $146,650

Jennifer Detres holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,650. Their bargaining unit is M01.

John Nguyen

Associate Telecommunications Engineer/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$146,599

Base pay: $143,376
Overtime: $2,872
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,134
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953253640006
Salary Total: $12,737
Total Pay: $146,599

John Nguyen is a Associate Telecommunications Engineer at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,599. They are represented by R09.

Harnek Kang

Information Technology Specialist III/Department of Technology

2024 total comp

$146,202

Base pay: $142,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,369
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6955151415001
Salary Total: $12,369
Total Pay: $146,202

At Department of Technology, Harnek Kang serves as a Information Technology Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,202. They are represented by M01.

Victor Tisuela

Information Technology Specialist II/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$145,842

Base pay: $145,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,557
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953641414025
Salary Total: $11,210
Total Pay: $145,842

Victor Tisuela is a Information Technology Specialist II at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,842. Union affiliation: R01.

Richard Jenks

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$145,729

Base pay: $92,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953641402025
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $145,729

At Department of Technology, Richard Jenks serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,729. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Edna Toy

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$145,605

Base pay: $141,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E79
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,965
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6954401405004
Salary Total: $12,204
Total Pay: $145,605

At Department of Technology, Edna Toy serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,605. Their bargaining unit is E79.

Keith Klaus

Associate Telecommunications Engineer/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$145,473

Base pay: $145,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953903640003
Salary Total: $12,087
Total Pay: $145,473

Keith Klaus is a Associate Telecommunications Engineer at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,473. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Kevin Shinmoto

Associate Telecommunications Engineer/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$145,473

Base pay: $145,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953903640001
Salary Total: $12,087
Total Pay: $145,473

At Department of Technology, Kevin Shinmoto serves as a Associate Telecommunications Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,473. Union affiliation: R09.

John Staiti Ii

Associate Telecommunications Engineer/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$145,473

Base pay: $145,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953903640004
Salary Total: $12,087
Total Pay: $145,473

John Staiti Ii works as a Associate Telecommunications Engineer for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. John earned $145,473 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Edmund Roberts Jr

Information Technology Specialist II/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$145,470

Base pay: $118,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,557
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953641414010
Salary Total: $11,210
Total Pay: $145,470

Edmund Roberts Jr holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,470. They are represented by R01.

Bryan Yong

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$145,263

Base pay: $141,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,251
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953901405001
Salary Total: $11,883
Total Pay: $145,263

Bryan Yong works as a Information Technology Manager I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $145,263 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Kevin Petrik

C.E.A./Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$145,201

Base pay: $141,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6955327500002
Salary Total: $11,767
Total Pay: $145,201

At Department of Technology, Kevin Petrik serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,201. Union affiliation: M01.

Michael Armelin

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$145,091

Base pay: $142,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,091
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E79
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,134
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953311405002
Salary Total: $12,377
Total Pay: $145,091

Michael Armelin works as a Information Technology Manager I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $145,091 in 2025. Union affiliation: E79.

Timothy Lee

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2023 total comp

$144,946

Base pay: $139,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,857
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953101405007
Salary Total: $11,857
Total Pay: $144,946

Timothy Lee is a Information Technology Manager I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $144,946. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Patrick Mocettini

Information Technology Specialist II/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$144,371

Base pay: $143,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,557
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953801414003
Salary Total: $11,210
Total Pay: $144,371

Patrick Mocettini is a Information Technology Specialist II at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,371. Union affiliation: R01.

Ronan Mcallister

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$144,279

Base pay: $86,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953611402034
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $144,279

At Department of Technology, Ronan Mcallister serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,279. Union affiliation: R01.

Jayashree Vakharia

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$144,216

Base pay: $140,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6953641405011
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $144,216

At Department of Technology, Jayashree Vakharia serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,216. Union affiliation: M01.

Jennifer Hatton

Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Technology

2024 total comp

$144,087

Base pay: $131,337
Overtime: $468
Other pay: $12,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,087
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: 6953521402051
Salary Total: $10,299
Total Pay: $144,087

Jennifer Hatton is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Technology. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $144,087. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lewis Rowley

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Technology

2025 total comp

$144,001

Base pay: $140,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,440
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6959521405002
Salary Total: $12,067
Total Pay: $144,001

Lewis Rowley works as a Information Technology Manager I for Department of Technology. Their status is full-time. Lewis earned $144,001 in 2025. They are represented by M01.