Chief Deputy Director

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

1 employees hold this title in Employment Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $209,910, above the department median of $74,086.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $209.9K
Role median: $209,910
Agency median: $74,086
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Chief Deputy Director is held in 13 California departments. In Employment Development Department, the median of $209,910 ranks #2 of 13.

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Employees with this title

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Amy Faulkner

Chief Deputy Director/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$209,910

Base pay: $201,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,966
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803819475001
Salary Total: $17,427
Total Pay: $209,910

At Employment Development Department, Amy Faulkner serves as a Chief Deputy Director. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,910. Their bargaining unit is E99.