Agency file

Education

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

The Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 2,832 employees with median total compensation of $82,233; the highest distinct record was $278,284.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $221.4M
Employees: 2,832
Median total: $82,233
Highest record: $278,284

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$4,544$171,551+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,832 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($82,233) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $74,877 (96%)
Overtime — $312 (0%)
Other — $3,002 (4%)
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

$6,896

$48,373

$82,233

$114,930

$129,921

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,921 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,896. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

294 · $82,233

Education Programs Consultant

293 · $118,198

Teacher, School for the Deaf

285 · $85,850

Youth Aid

130 · $1,265

Office Technician (Typing)

114 · $49,218

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	$204.5M —	2,787 —	$77,553 —
2024	$217.7M ▲ 6.5%	2,913 ▲ 4.5%	$77,986 ▲ 0.6%
2025	$221.4M ▲ 1.7%	2,832 ▼ 2.8%	$82,233 ▲ 5.4%

Record list

Employees

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Everett Start

Education Programs Assistant/Education

2023 total comp

$70,230

Base pay: $67,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,418
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1746632655032
Salary Total: $7,418
Total Pay: $70,230

Everett Start works as a Education Programs Assistant for Education. Their status is full-time. Everett earned $70,230 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Christian Flemming

Teacher, School for the Deaf/Education

2025 total comp

$70,225

Sub-department: School for the Deaf/Riverside
Base pay: $70,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,972
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2051119180004
Salary Total: $6,693
Total Pay: $70,225

Christian Flemming is a Teacher, School for the Deaf at Education within School for the Deaf/Riverside. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,225. Union affiliation: R03.

Shelby Helms

Support Services Assistant (Interpreter)/Education

2025 total comp

$70,189

Base pay: $67,618
Overtime: $2,571
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,806
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1741309820001
Salary Total: $5,632
Total Pay: $70,189

At Education, Shelby Helms serves as a Support Services Assistant (Interpreter). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,189. Union affiliation: R20.

Jessica Contreras

Staff Services Analyst/Education

2025 total comp

$70,164

Base pay: $64,095
Overtime: $2,019
Other pay: $4,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,549
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1742065157880
Salary Total: $5,383
Total Pay: $70,164

Jessica Contreras holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,164. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Felicia Novoa

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Education

2025 total comp

$70,112

Base pay: $69,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,981
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1745105393847
Salary Total: $6,981
Total Pay: $70,112

Felicia Novoa is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,112. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kimberly Ohara

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Education

2025 total comp

$70,106

Base pay: $69,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1741405393826
Salary Total: $6,624
Total Pay: $70,106

At Education, Kimberly Ohara serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,106. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Anna Lee

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Education

2025 total comp

$70,103

Base pay: $69,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1741505393810
Salary Total: $6,143
Total Pay: $70,103

Anna Lee works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Education. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $70,103 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Suqin Ruan

Associate Accounting Analyst/Education

2025 total comp

$70,094

Base pay: $69,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,695
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1742434588012
Salary Total: $7,464
Total Pay: $70,094

At Education, Suqin Ruan serves as a Associate Accounting Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,094. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Alison Pentland

Teacher Specialist, Diagnostic Center/Education

2025 total comp

$70,083

Sub-department: Diagnostic Center/North CA
Base pay: $69,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,083
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,549
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1990109200017
Salary Total: $6,201
Total Pay: $70,083

Alison Pentland is a Teacher Specialist, Diagnostic Center at Education within Diagnostic Center/North CA. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,083. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Duke Moore

Locksmith I/Education

2024 total comp

$70,075

Sub-department: School for the Deaf/Riverside
Base pay: $65,542
Overtime: $2,318
Other pay: $2,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,322
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2053036642001
Salary Total: $6,322
Total Pay: $70,075

Duke Moore holds the role of Locksmith I at Education within School for the Deaf/Riverside. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,075. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Ana Solis

Personnel Specialist/Education

2023 total comp

$70,059

Sub-department: School for the Deaf/Riverside
Base pay: $63,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,059
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,663
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2050101303002
Salary Total: $5,663
Total Pay: $70,059

Ana Solis holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Education within School for the Deaf/Riverside. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,059. They are represented by R01.

Nathan Twitchell

Supervising Counselor, School for the Deaf/Education

2025 total comp

$69,920

Sub-department: School for the Deaf/Riverside
Base pay: $56,190
Overtime: $661
Other pay: $13,069
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S20
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,922
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2052209665001
Salary Total: $6,863
Total Pay: $69,920

At Education, Nathan Twitchell serves as a Supervising Counselor, School for the Deaf within School for the Deaf/Riverside. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,920. They are represented by S20.

Gabrielle Delgado

Counselor, School for the Deaf/Education

2025 total comp

$69,892

Sub-department: School for the Deaf/Riverside
Base pay: $68,541
Overtime: $210
Other pay: $1,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,168
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2052189664044
Salary Total: $6,600
Total Pay: $69,892

At Education, Gabrielle Delgado serves as a Counselor, School for the Deaf within School for the Deaf/Riverside. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,892. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Michael Defrance

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Education

2025 total comp

$69,858

Base pay: $69,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,858
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1741405393824
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $69,858

Michael Defrance is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,858. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Orathai Chaichana

Cook Specialist II/Education

2025 total comp

$69,838

Sub-department: School for the Deaf/Fremont
Base pay: $55,514
Overtime: $3,605
Other pay: $10,719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,838
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2048302184007
Salary Total: $5,570
Total Pay: $69,838

Orathai Chaichana works as a Cook Specialist II for Education within School for the Deaf/Fremont. Their status is full-time. Orathai earned $69,838 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Rafael Frias Corona

Research Data Specialist I/Education

2025 total comp

$69,819

Base pay: $69,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,685
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1745305742811
Salary Total: $7,454
Total Pay: $69,819

Rafael Frias Corona works as a Research Data Specialist I for Education. Their status is full-time. Rafael earned $69,819 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Joseph Saenz

Federal Policy Liaison/Education

2023 total comp

$69,778

Base pay: $46,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1743106164005
Salary Total: $9,396
Total Pay: $69,778

Joseph Saenz holds the role of Federal Policy Liaison at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,778. Union affiliation: E97.

Octavio Martinez

Automotive Equipment Operator I/Education

2025 total comp

$69,725

Sub-department: School for the Deaf/Fremont
Base pay: $58,205
Overtime: $8,920
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,717
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2047046393001
Salary Total: $5,283
Total Pay: $69,725

Octavio Martinez is a Automotive Equipment Operator I at Education within School for the Deaf/Fremont. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,725. Union affiliation: R12.

Munita Prasad

Staff Services Analyst/Education

2025 total comp

$69,719

Base pay: $69,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1742065157803
Salary Total: $5,967
Total Pay: $69,719

Munita Prasad is a Staff Services Analyst at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,719. They are represented by R01.

Tereta Mcclory

Executive Assistant/Education

2025 total comp

$69,577

Base pay: $68,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,923
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1740711728003
Salary Total: $5,745
Total Pay: $69,577

Tereta Mcclory is a Executive Assistant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,577. Union affiliation: R04.

Galvin DrakeMay be multiple

Teacher, School for the Deaf/Education

2025 total comp

$69,561

Sub-department: School for the Deaf/Riverside
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,688
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2051119180002
Salary Total: $6,617
Total Pay: $69,561

Payroll for Galvin Drake (Teacher, School for the Deaf, Education) may cover more than one person; together they account for $69,561 in 2025.

Cristal DuenasMay be multiple

Teacher, School for the Deaf/Education

2025 total comp

$69,555

Sub-department: School for the Deaf/Fremont
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2041089180018
Salary Total: $6,918
Total Pay: $69,555

This Teacher, School for the Deaf record at Education for Cristal Duenas may represent several individuals, totaling $69,555 in 2025.

Grant Leung

Information Technology Associate/Education

2023 total comp

$69,526

Base pay: $67,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,161
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1746601401001
Salary Total: $6,161
Total Pay: $69,526

Grant Leung holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,526. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lizet Libby

Counselor, School for the Deaf/Education

2025 total comp

$69,411

Sub-department: School for the Deaf/Riverside
Base pay: $67,096
Overtime: $1,515
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,168
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2052189664051
Salary Total: $6,384
Total Pay: $69,411

At Education, Lizet Libby serves as a Counselor, School for the Deaf within School for the Deaf/Riverside. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,411. Union affiliation: R20.

Steve Henriquez

Heavy Truck Driver/Education

2025 total comp

$69,356

Base pay: $56,730
Overtime: $10,828
Other pay: $1,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,970
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1741926378015
Salary Total: $4,821
Total Pay: $69,356

Steve Henriquez works as a Heavy Truck Driver for Education. Their status is full-time. Steve earned $69,356 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Catherine Hatcher

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Education

2025 total comp

$69,303

Base pay: $69,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1746635393865
Salary Total: $6,143
Total Pay: $69,303

At Education, Catherine Hatcher serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,303. They are represented by R01.

Rahul Deo

Information Technology Specialist I/Education

2025 total comp

$69,268

Base pay: $68,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,513
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1742911402052
Salary Total: $6,318
Total Pay: $69,268

Rahul Deo is a Information Technology Specialist I at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,268. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Esau ZornozaMay be multiple

Teacher, School for the Deaf/Education

2025 total comp

$69,228

Sub-department: School for the Deaf/Riverside
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,688
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2051119180006
Salary Total: $6,617
Total Pay: $69,228

Esau Zornoza appears in Education payroll as a Teacher, School for the Deaf, with $69,228 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

David Cease

Automotive Equipment Operator I/Education

2025 total comp

$69,222

Sub-department: School for the Deaf/Fremont
Base pay: $62,060
Overtime: $4,962
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2047046393002
Salary Total: $5,499
Total Pay: $69,222

David Cease works as a Automotive Equipment Operator I for Education within School for the Deaf/Fremont. Their status is full-time. David earned $69,222 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jill Hammericksen

Counselor, School for the Deaf/Education

2025 total comp

$69,185

Sub-department: School for the Deaf/Fremont
Base pay: $68,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2047019664056
Salary Total: $6,362
Total Pay: $69,185

Jill Hammericksen is a Counselor, School for the Deaf at Education within School for the Deaf/Fremont. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,185. Union affiliation: R20.

Jamilette Ordenana

Counselor, School for the Blind/Education

2024 total comp

$68,979

Sub-department: School for the Blind
Base pay: $68,828
Overtime: $151
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,703
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1845309713020
Salary Total: $5,972
Total Pay: $68,979

Jamilette Ordenana holds the role of Counselor, School for the Blind at Education within School for the Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,979. Union affiliation: R20.

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.

Tan Nguyen

Office Technician (Typing)/Education

2025 total comp

$68,962

Sub-department: School for the Deaf/Fremont
Base pay: $58,483
Overtime: $9,680
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2041001139001
Salary Total: $5,330
Total Pay: $68,962

Tan Nguyen is a Office Technician (Typing) at Education within School for the Deaf/Fremont. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,962. Union affiliation: R04.

Michael Contreras

Maintenance Mechanic/Education

2025 total comp

$68,944

Sub-department: School for the Deaf/Riverside
Base pay: $67,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,978
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2053026940002
Salary Total: $6,396
Total Pay: $68,944

At Education, Michael Contreras serves as a Maintenance Mechanic within School for the Deaf/Riverside. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,944. Union affiliation: R12.

Nicole Garcia

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Education

2025 total comp

$68,915

Base pay: $68,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1742435393842
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $68,915

Nicole Garcia works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Education. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $68,915 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.