Job-title file

C.E.A.

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

39 employees hold this title in Education. Median total compensation for the role is $155,840, above the department median of $82,233.

Employees: 39
Total payroll: $5.9M
Role median: $155,840
Agency median: $82,233
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,370$194,277+

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

How total compensation varies among the 39 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.

Compare departments

This role across California

C.E.A. is held in 135 California departments. In Education, the median of $155,840 ranks #80 of 135.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$247,473 · 43

Education Audit Appeals Panel

$220,612 · 2

Commission on State Mandates

$217,996 · 1

Air Resources Board

$207,470 · 34

State Public Defender

$207,024 · 3

Forestry and Fire Protection

$204,790 · 53

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$204,301 · 7

CA. State Auditor's Office

$202,914 · 8

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$202,056 · 39

Justice

$201,871 · 106

CA State Auditor's Office

$201,303 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$199,393 · 44

Median total compensation for the C.E.A. role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Elizabeth Dearstyne

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$195,244

Base pay: $104,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,536
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1742607500001
Salary Total: $15,070
Total Pay: $195,244

At Education, Elizabeth Dearstyne serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,244. Union affiliation: M01.

Leisa Maestretti

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$193,972

Base pay: $190,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,176
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1742437500101
Salary Total: $16,238
Total Pay: $193,972

At Education, Leisa Maestretti serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,972. Union affiliation: M01.

Linda Hooper

C.E.A./Education

2023 total comp

$193,080

Base pay: $103,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,807
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1745707500004
Salary Total: $11,807
Total Pay: $193,080

At Education, Linda Hooper serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $193,080. Union affiliation: M01.

Rodney Okamoto

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$193,045

Base pay: $168,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1742917500901
Salary Total: $14,019
Total Pay: $193,045

Rodney Okamoto holds the role of C.E.A. at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,045. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Alice Lee

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$172,339

Base pay: $168,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1740257500001
Salary Total: $14,019
Total Pay: $172,339

Alice Lee works as a C.E.A. for Education. Their status is full-time. Alice earned $172,339 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Jose Mireles

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$172,041

Base pay: $168,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1741407500001
Salary Total: $14,019
Total Pay: $172,041

At Education, Jose Mireles serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,041. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Michael Funk

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$172,041

Base pay: $168,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1741507500001
Salary Total: $14,019
Total Pay: $172,041

Michael Funk holds the role of C.E.A. at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,041. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Cynthia Kazanis

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$172,041

Base pay: $168,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1745307500001
Salary Total: $14,019
Total Pay: $172,041

Cynthia Kazanis holds the role of C.E.A. at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,041. Union affiliation: M01.

Kimberly Frinzell

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$172,002

Base pay: $168,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1741907500002
Salary Total: $14,019
Total Pay: $172,002

Kimberly Frinzell works as a C.E.A. for Education. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $172,002 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Stephen Propheter

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$171,991

Base pay: $168,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1746567500003
Salary Total: $14,019
Total Pay: $171,991

At Education, Stephen Propheter serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,991. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Mao Vang

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$171,991

Base pay: $168,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1745707500003
Salary Total: $14,019
Total Pay: $171,991

At Education, Mao Vang serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,991. They are represented by M01.

Nancy Hlibok Amann

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$171,349

Base pay: $170,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,349
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1741307500002
Salary Total: $14,219
Total Pay: $171,349

Nancy Hlibok Amann works as a C.E.A. for Education. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $171,349 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

William Mcgee

C.E.A./Education

2024 total comp

$169,214

Base pay: $165,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1745107500001
Salary Total: $14,032
Total Pay: $169,214

William Mcgee works as a C.E.A. for Education. Their status is full-time. William earned $169,214 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Michael Torres

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$166,568

Base pay: $162,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,043
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1746607500002
Salary Total: $13,622
Total Pay: $166,568

At Education, Michael Torres serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,568. They are represented by M01.

Monique Mcwayne

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$166,212

Base pay: $162,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,351
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1745907500001
Salary Total: $13,920
Total Pay: $166,212

Monique Mcwayne is a C.E.A. at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,212. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Harry Mayo

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$164,699

Base pay: $163,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1742917500101
Salary Total: $14,019
Total Pay: $164,699

Harry Mayo holds the role of C.E.A. at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,699. They are represented by M01.

Chaunda Wilson

C.E.A./Education

2024 total comp

$164,149

Base pay: $155,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,149
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1742067500901
Salary Total: $13,634
Total Pay: $164,149

Chaunda Wilson works as a C.E.A. for Education. Their status is full-time. Chaunda earned $164,149 in 2024. Union affiliation: M01.

Landai Dong

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$162,350

Base pay: $161,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,043
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1742067500001
Salary Total: $13,622
Total Pay: $162,350

Landai Dong is a C.E.A. at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $162,350. Union affiliation: M01.

Peter Callas

C.E.A./Education

2023 total comp

$156,325

Base pay: $148,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,325
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,884
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1746157500003
Salary Total: $12,884
Total Pay: $156,325

Peter Callas is a C.E.A. at Education. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $156,325. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Andrea Cameron-Johnson

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$155,840

Base pay: $151,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1742437500104
Salary Total: $13,403
Total Pay: $155,840

At Education, Andrea Cameron-Johnson serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,840. Union affiliation: M01.

Shiyloh Duncan-Becerril

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$149,598

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1746637500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,598

At Education, Shiyloh Duncan-Becerril serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,598. They are represented by M01.

Jacquelyn Richardson

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$149,434

Base pay: $145,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1741907500003
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,434

Jacquelyn Richardson works as a C.E.A. for Education. Their status is full-time. Jacquelyn earned $149,434 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Chad Portney

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$149,346

Base pay: $145,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1745707500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,346

Chad Portney is a C.E.A. at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,346. They are represented by M01.

Noelia Hernandez

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$147,400

Base pay: $144,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1746637500002
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $147,400

Noelia Hernandez holds the role of C.E.A. at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,400. Union affiliation: M01.

Liberty Van Natten

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$147,181

Base pay: $146,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,738
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1745507500002
Salary Total: $12,356
Total Pay: $147,181

Liberty Van Natten is a C.E.A. at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $147,181. They are represented by M01.

Melissa Branson

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$145,916

Base pay: $139,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1746637500007
Salary Total: $12,026
Total Pay: $145,916

Melissa Branson holds the role of C.E.A. at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,916. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Tami Pierson

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$144,977

Base pay: $141,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1742607500001
Salary Total: $12,201
Total Pay: $144,977

Tami Pierson holds the role of C.E.A. at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,977. They are represented by M01.

Mindi Parsons

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$144,671

Base pay: $140,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1746157500003
Salary Total: $12,026
Total Pay: $144,671

Mindi Parsons is a C.E.A. at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,671. Union affiliation: M01.

Paul Patterson

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$143,898

Base pay: $140,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1742607500004
Salary Total: $12,026
Total Pay: $143,898

At Education, Paul Patterson serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,898. They are represented by M01.

Michelle Valdivia

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$136,077

Base pay: $132,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,410
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1740307500001
Salary Total: $11,068
Total Pay: $136,077

Michelle Valdivia works as a C.E.A. for Education. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $136,077 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Shanna Birkholzvasquez

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$131,284

Base pay: $128,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,460
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1746567500006
Salary Total: $11,116
Total Pay: $131,284

At Education, Shanna Birkholzvasquez serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,284. They are represented by M01.

Ricardo Reyes

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$127,494

Base pay: $124,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,494
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1741207500001
Salary Total: $11,767
Total Pay: $127,494

Ricardo Reyes holds the role of C.E.A. at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,494. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Heather Calomese

C.E.A./Education

2023 total comp

$125,935

Base pay: $92,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,935
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Out of State
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1746637500002
Salary Total: $13,623
Total Pay: $125,935

At Education, Heather Calomese serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $125,935. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Stephanie Farland

C.E.A./Education

2023 total comp

$123,016

Base pay: $83,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,016
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1741207500003
Salary Total: $13,623
Total Pay: $123,016

At Education, Stephanie Farland serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $123,016. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Debra Waltman

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$120,067

Sub-department: Summer School for the Arts
Base pay: $116,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,349
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1767007500001
Salary Total: $10,039
Total Pay: $120,067

Debra Waltman is a C.E.A. at Education within Summer School for the Arts. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,067. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Susan Park

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$110,348

Base pay: $84,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1741207500001
Salary Total: $14,032
Total Pay: $110,348

At Education, Susan Park serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,348. Union affiliation: M01.

Jerry Winkler

C.E.A./Education

2024 total comp

$103,241

Base pay: $100,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1745507500901
Salary Total: $13,623
Total Pay: $103,241

Jerry Winkler holds the role of C.E.A. at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,241. They are represented by M01.

Susan Little

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$68,971

Base pay: $57,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1743107500004
Salary Total: $13,334
Total Pay: $68,971

Susan Little is a C.E.A. at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,971. Union affiliation: M01.

Amy Tang-Paterno

C.E.A./Education

2025 total comp

$39,370

Base pay: $26,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,985
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1743107500901
Salary Total: $12,985
Total Pay: $39,370

Amy Tang-Paterno holds the role of C.E.A. at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,370. Union affiliation: M01.