California / Employment Development Department / Disability Insurance Specialist I

Job-title file

Disability Insurance Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

17 employees hold this title in Employment Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $75,636, above the department median of $74,086.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $75,636
Agency median: $74,086
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8,704$154,661+

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How total compensation varies among the 17 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Diego Cortez

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$161,126

Base pay: $85,028
Overtime: $75,234
Other pay: $864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,880
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802159218003
Salary Total: $7,124
Total Pay: $161,126

Diego Cortez holds the role of Disability Insurance Specialist I at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,126. Union affiliation: R01.

Kristina Gonzalez

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$140,924

Base pay: $80,128
Overtime: $60,496
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,880
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802249218001
Salary Total: $6,674
Total Pay: $140,924

Kristina Gonzalez is a Disability Insurance Specialist I at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,924. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Angelica Mendez

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$98,907

Base pay: $78,888
Overtime: $20,019
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,880
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802049218001
Salary Total: $6,674
Total Pay: $98,907

Angelica Mendez is a Disability Insurance Specialist I at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,907. They are represented by R01.

Linda Tran

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$96,198

Base pay: $59,853
Overtime: $33,890
Other pay: $2,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,239
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802269218001
Salary Total: $5,239
Total Pay: $96,198

Linda Tran holds the role of Disability Insurance Specialist I at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $96,198. They are represented by R01.

Julie Rang

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$94,565

Base pay: $75,931
Overtime: $17,926
Other pay: $707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,565
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802099218001
Salary Total: $6,426
Total Pay: $94,565

Julie Rang holds the role of Disability Insurance Specialist I at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,565. Union affiliation: R01.

Leann Graessley

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$87,997

Base pay: $69,135
Overtime: $18,562
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,126
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802229218004
Salary Total: $5,942
Total Pay: $87,997

Leann Graessley works as a Disability Insurance Specialist I for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Leann earned $87,997 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Laura Rojas

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$79,768

Base pay: $76,205
Overtime: $3,238
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,626
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802059218976
Salary Total: $6,427
Total Pay: $79,768

Laura Rojas holds the role of Disability Insurance Specialist I at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,768. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Theresa Gertsch

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$77,554

Base pay: $65,803
Overtime: $7,545
Other pay: $4,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,554
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802169218002
Salary Total: $5,665
Total Pay: $77,554

At Employment Development Department, Theresa Gertsch serves as a Disability Insurance Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,554. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Eduardo Arciga

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$75,636

Base pay: $67,329
Overtime: $8,007
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,558
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802199218002
Salary Total: $5,641
Total Pay: $75,636

At Employment Development Department, Eduardo Arciga serves as a Disability Insurance Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,636. They are represented by R01.

Kyle Kawachi

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$74,616

Base pay: $72,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,485
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802129218001
Salary Total: $6,177
Total Pay: $74,616

Kyle Kawachi works as a Disability Insurance Specialist I for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $74,616 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Adrianna Cano

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$72,680

Base pay: $71,583
Overtime: $672
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,432
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802089218976
Salary Total: $6,432
Total Pay: $72,680

Adrianna Cano holds the role of Disability Insurance Specialist I at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,680. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Padmavathi Rao

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$72,079

Base pay: $71,064
Overtime: $415
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,432
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802149218004
Salary Total: $6,239
Total Pay: $72,079

Padmavathi Rao works as a Disability Insurance Specialist I for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Padmavathi earned $72,079 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nicole Pierce

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$71,326

Base pay: $69,284
Overtime: $1,942
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,190
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802269218001
Salary Total: $6,004
Total Pay: $71,326

At Employment Development Department, Nicole Pierce serves as a Disability Insurance Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,326. Union affiliation: R01.

Amber Beasley

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$68,535

Base pay: $63,896
Overtime: $4,264
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,535
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,558
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802119218004
Salary Total: $5,391
Total Pay: $68,535

Amber Beasley is a Disability Insurance Specialist I at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,535. Union affiliation: R01.

Celena Garcia

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$65,648

Base pay: $61,209
Overtime: $3,839
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,836
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802239218976
Salary Total: $5,391
Total Pay: $65,648

At Employment Development Department, Celena Garcia serves as a Disability Insurance Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,648. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kevin Gasendo

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$63,929

Base pay: $63,351
Overtime: $303
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802129218001
Salary Total: $6,426
Total Pay: $63,929

Kevin Gasendo holds the role of Disability Insurance Specialist I at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,929. Union affiliation: R01.

Shaunn Howze

Disability Insurance Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$8,704

Base pay: $6,735
Overtime: $1,969
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,485
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802159218002
Salary Total: $6,735
Total Pay: $8,704

Shaunn Howze holds the role of Disability Insurance Specialist I at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,704. Union affiliation: R01.