Chief Deputy Director, Operations

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

1 employees hold this title in Developmental Services. Median total compensation for the role is $202,258, above the department median of $77,233.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $202.3K
Role median: $202,258
Agency median: $77,233
Comparison: Above

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Chief Deputy Director, Operations is held in 2 California departments. In Developmental Services, the median of $202,258 ranks #1 of 2.

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Department of State Hospitals

$187,066 · 1

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Carla Castaneda

Chief Deputy Director, Operations/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$202,258

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $198,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,052
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725011493001
Salary Total: $16,540
Total Pay: $202,258

At Developmental Services, Carla Castaneda serves as a Chief Deputy Director, Operations within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,258. They are represented by E99.