California / Employment Development Department

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Employment Development Department

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

The Employment Development Department supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2025, this agency had 10,018 employees with median total compensation of $74,086; the highest distinct record was $347,783.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $745.6M
Employees: 10,018
Median total: $74,086
Highest record: $347,783

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$92,819$158,608+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 10,018 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,086) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $68,937 (93%)
Overtime — $3,816 (5%)
Other — $1,672 (2%)
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

$23,064

$52,155

$74,086

$96,670

$122,188

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,188 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $23,064. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Employment Program Representative

2,893 · $64,799

Disability Insurance Program Representative

1,130 · $63,363

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

849 · $79,954

Tax Compliance Representative

391 · $75,533

Information Technology Specialist I

378 · $105,374

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	$682.6M —	9,517 —	$70,710 —
2024	$709.9M ▲ 4.0%	10,570 ▲ 11.1%	$70,299 ▼ 0.6%
2025	$745.6M ▲ 5.0%	10,018 ▼ 5.2%	$74,086 ▲ 5.4%

Record list

Employees

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Pierre Tam

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$74,948

Base pay: $74,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803054567024
Salary Total: $6,579
Total Pay: $74,948

At Employment Development Department, Pierre Tam serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,948. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Cathy Tupa'I

Tax Compliance Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,936

Base pay: $74,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2806408695039
Salary Total: $6,077
Total Pay: $74,936

Cathy Tupa'I is a Tax Compliance Representative at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,936. Union affiliation: R01.

Anne Brown

Employment Development Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,916

Base pay: $73,076
Overtime: $1,840
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,880
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801869204002
Salary Total: $6,039
Total Pay: $74,916

At Employment Development Department, Anne Brown serves as a Employment Development Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,916. They are represented by R01.

Amir Hami

Disability Insurance Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$74,915

Base pay: $56,948
Overtime: $15,016
Other pay: $2,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802259233071
Salary Total: $5,135
Total Pay: $74,915

At Employment Development Department, Amir Hami serves as a Disability Insurance Program Representative. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,915. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Harold Fisher Ii

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,892

Base pay: $70,047
Overtime: $4,245
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800069194088
Salary Total: $5,829
Total Pay: $74,892

At Employment Development Department, Harold Fisher Ii serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,892. Union affiliation: R01.

Cristina Trigos

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,891

Base pay: $74,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,402
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2806534546050
Salary Total: $6,410
Total Pay: $74,891

Cristina Trigos works as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Cristina earned $74,891 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Vicente Vios

Sheetfed Offset Press Operator III/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,882

Base pay: $74,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,882
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R14
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,531
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803377327013
Salary Total: $6,335
Total Pay: $74,882

At Employment Development Department, Vicente Vios serves as a Sheetfed Offset Press Operator III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,882. Their bargaining unit is R14.

Raven Hawkins

Senior Personnel Specialist/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,879

Base pay: $69,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,118
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803381317007
Salary Total: $5,934
Total Pay: $74,879

At Employment Development Department, Raven Hawkins serves as a Senior Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,879. Union affiliation: R01.

Erika Ramos

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,874

Base pay: $65,586
Overtime: $8,688
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,558
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800259194976
Salary Total: $5,591
Total Pay: $74,874

At Employment Development Department, Erika Ramos serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,874. Union affiliation: R01.

Eduardo Cordero Canales

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$74,870

Base pay: $74,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803905393708
Salary Total: $6,579
Total Pay: $74,870

At Employment Development Department, Eduardo Cordero Canales serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,870. Union affiliation: R01.

Funmilayo Adewoyin

Information Technology Associate/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,860

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance Appeal
Base pay: $74,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,536
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2793191401001
Salary Total: $6,340
Total Pay: $74,860

Funmilayo Adewoyin holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,860. Union affiliation: R01.

Michael Broussard

Tax Compliance Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,848

Base pay: $74,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2806428695043
Salary Total: $6,209
Total Pay: $74,848

Michael Broussard is a Tax Compliance Representative at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,848. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ranika Prasad

Staff Services Management Auditor/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$74,842

Sub-department: Employment Training Panel
Base pay: $72,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2813935841709
Salary Total: $6,335
Total Pay: $74,842

Ranika Prasad is a Staff Services Management Auditor at Employment Development Department within Employment Training Panel. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $74,842. They are represented by R01.

Julia Newcomb

Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,839

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance Appeal
Base pay: $74,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,839
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2793006016003
Salary Total: $6,128
Total Pay: $74,839

Julia Newcomb holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,839. They are represented by R02.

Ruben Jauregui Jr

Employment Development Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,837

Base pay: $74,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,837
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801359204003
Salary Total: $6,429
Total Pay: $74,837

At Employment Development Department, Ruben Jauregui Jr serves as a Employment Development Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,837. They are represented by R01.

Amanda Toscano

Tax Compliance Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,830

Base pay: $74,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,399
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807328695976
Salary Total: $6,207
Total Pay: $74,830

Amanda Toscano holds the role of Tax Compliance Representative at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,830. Union affiliation: R01.

Johan Phoen

Tax Compliance Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,830

Base pay: $74,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,719
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807988695004
Salary Total: $6,517
Total Pay: $74,830

Johan Phoen is a Tax Compliance Representative at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,830. They are represented by R01.

Karen Taku

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,827

Base pay: $73,170
Overtime: $957
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801459194976
Salary Total: $6,121
Total Pay: $74,827

Karen Taku holds the role of Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,827. They are represented by R01.

Shelly Denney

Disability Insurance Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$74,826

Base pay: $63,925
Overtime: $8,431
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,826
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,948
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802119233037
Salary Total: $5,665
Total Pay: $74,826

Shelly Denney is a Disability Insurance Program Representative at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $74,826. They are represented by R01.

Kimberly Anderson

Staff Services Manager I/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$74,817

Base pay: $67,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803164800003
Salary Total: $8,650
Total Pay: $74,817

At Employment Development Department, Kimberly Anderson serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,817. They are represented by S01.

Christopher Mcgann

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,811

Base pay: $73,486
Overtime: $534
Other pay: $791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801039194010
Salary Total: $6,121
Total Pay: $74,811

Christopher Mcgann is a Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,811. Union affiliation: R01.

Jacqueline Alcaraz

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,811

Base pay: $66,804
Overtime: $7,407
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,293
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800199194106
Salary Total: $5,584
Total Pay: $74,811

Jacqueline Alcaraz works as a Employment Program Representative for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $74,811 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Eleanor Garcia

Employment Development Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$74,810

Base pay: $72,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,948
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800199204002
Salary Total: $6,198
Total Pay: $74,810

Eleanor Garcia holds the role of Employment Development Specialist I at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,810. Union affiliation: R01.

Johnny Godinez Salvador

Employment Program Manager I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,801

Base pay: $65,968
Overtime: $7,973
Other pay: $860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,525
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800069189006
Salary Total: $6,529
Total Pay: $74,801

Johnny Godinez Salvador is a Employment Program Manager I at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,801. Union affiliation: S01.

Stuart Sanchez

Staff Services Manager I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$74,799

Base pay: $72,215
Overtime: $424
Other pay: $2,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,172
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803384800017
Salary Total: $6,957
Total Pay: $74,799

Stuart Sanchez holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,799. Their bargaining unit is S01.