California / Employment Development Department / Employment Program Representative

Job-title file

Employment Program Representative

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

4,083 employees hold this title in Employment Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $54,515, below the department median of $74,086.

Employees: 4,083
Total payroll: $192.2M
Role median: $54,515
Agency median: $74,086
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$19,198$103,743+

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

How total compensation varies among the 4,083 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Employment Program Representative pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 104,000 people — is $83,500. Employment Development Department pays a median base salary of $64,404 for this role, 23% below that figure — about the 23rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Employment Development Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,770

$66,060

$83,500

$117,430

$151,410

Employment Development Department median · $64,404

The bar is the range of annual wages for Human Resources Specialists across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Employment Development Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 912,430 people — is $75,940. Employment Development Department’s median base salary is 15% below that national figure, about the 33rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,180

$58,610

$75,940

$99,380

$128,720

Employment Development Department median · $64,404

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 2,701 of 4,083 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Employment Development Department is $54,515, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Employment Program Representative is held in 2 California departments. In Employment Development Department, the median of $54,515 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Industrial Relations

$72,819 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Olivia Castanon

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$6,506

Base pay: $4,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,506
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,751
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801869194906
Salary Total: $27
Total Pay: $6,506

At Employment Development Department, Olivia Castanon serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,506. Union affiliation: R01.

Emely Ruezga

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$6,467

Base pay: $6,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,467
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801809194906
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $6,467

At Employment Development Department, Emely Ruezga serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,467. Union affiliation: R01.

Alonda Hicks

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$6,448

Base pay: $5,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801609194052
Salary Total: $5,500
Total Pay: $6,448

Alonda Hicks works as a Employment Program Representative for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Alonda earned $6,448 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Taisha Brown

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$6,430

Base pay: $6,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800399194062
Salary Total: $5,500
Total Pay: $6,430

At Employment Development Department, Taisha Brown serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,430. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Rafael Villasenor

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$6,397

Base pay: $6,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,293
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800069194976
Salary Total: $5,334
Total Pay: $6,397

Rafael Villasenor is a Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,397. Union affiliation: R01.

Shanee Thomas

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$6,385

Base pay: $6,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,126
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801299194034
Salary Total: $6,126
Total Pay: $6,385

Shanee Thomas holds the role of Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,385. They are represented by R01.

Rashed Jamil

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$6,354

Base pay: $4,532
Overtime: $1,772
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,948
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800249194079
Salary Total: $5,948
Total Pay: $6,354

Rashed Jamil is a Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $6,354. They are represented by R01.

Christopher Vergara

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$6,351

Base pay: $4,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,351
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,897
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800259194946
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $6,351

At Employment Development Department, Christopher Vergara serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,351. They are represented by R01.

Tommy Lee

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$6,275

Base pay: $6,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,275
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,822
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800199194906
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $6,275

Tommy Lee holds the role of Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,275. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Armida Flores

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$6,191

Base pay: $5,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,191
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800499194906
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $6,191

At Employment Development Department, Armida Flores serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,191. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Carmen Delacruz

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$6,144

Base pay: $1,415
Overtime: $4,698
Other pay: $31
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,948
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2808579194082
Salary Total: $6,148
Total Pay: $6,144

Carmen Delacruz is a Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $6,144. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Robert Carson

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$5,998

Base pay: $5,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,948
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2808529194182
Salary Total: $5,948
Total Pay: $5,998

At Employment Development Department, Robert Carson serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,998. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gwendolyn Williams-Blackmon

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$5,973

Base pay: $5,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,948
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801029194011
Salary Total: $5,948
Total Pay: $5,973

Gwendolyn Williams-Blackmon works as a Employment Program Representative for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Gwendolyn earned $5,973 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Cedric Thomas

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$5,956

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,948
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800339194043
Salary Total: $5,948
Total Pay: $5,956

Cedric Thomas holds the role of Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,956. Union affiliation: R01.

Grace Pinacate

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$5,892

Base pay: $1,428
Overtime: $3,435
Other pay: $1,029
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,948
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2808539194030
Salary Total: $5,948
Total Pay: $5,892

Grace Pinacate is a Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $5,892. They are represented by R01.

Nicole Moore-Bell

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$5,891

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,789
Other pay: $3,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,948
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800199194072
Salary Total: $5,923
Total Pay: $5,891

At Employment Development Department, Nicole Moore-Bell serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,891. They are represented by R01.

Patricia Schaar

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$5,764

Base pay: $1,132
Overtime: $3,358
Other pay: $1,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,948
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800499194110
Salary Total: $6,148
Total Pay: $5,764

At Employment Development Department, Patricia Schaar serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,764. They are represented by R01.

Linda Santiago

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$5,755

Base pay: $5,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800199194976
Salary Total: $6,029
Total Pay: $5,755

Linda Santiago works as a Employment Program Representative for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $5,755 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Stephen Lindsey

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$5,665

Base pay: $5,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,948
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801469194976
Salary Total: $5,948
Total Pay: $5,665

Stephen Lindsey is a Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $5,665. They are represented by R01.

Dora Ruiz-Galarza

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$5,584

Base pay: $5,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,584
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2808579194916
Salary Total: $32
Total Pay: $5,584

Dora Ruiz-Galarza holds the role of Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,584. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gwendolyn Thornton

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$5,525

Base pay: $5,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801029194008
Salary Total: $5,500
Total Pay: $5,525

At Employment Development Department, Gwendolyn Thornton serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,525. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Logan Mook

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$5,522

Base pay: $3,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,774
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801319194030
Salary Total: $5,507
Total Pay: $5,522

Logan Mook works as a Employment Program Representative for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Logan earned $5,522 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Derrall Davis

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$5,500

Base pay: $5,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800149194038
Salary Total: $5,500
Total Pay: $5,500

At Employment Development Department, Derrall Davis serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,500. Union affiliation: R01.

Larry Franklin

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$5,484

Base pay: $3,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,484
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800399194946
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $5,484

Larry Franklin holds the role of Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,484. Union affiliation: R01.

Arin Respicio-Sanchez

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$5,406

Base pay: $90
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,406
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,948
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800199194081
Salary Total: $6,398
Total Pay: $5,406

At Employment Development Department, Arin Respicio-Sanchez serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,406. Their bargaining unit is R01.