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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Manik Jayawardena

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$149,731

Base pay: $51,289
Overtime: $47,023
Other pay: $51,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802275393976
Salary Total: $7,547
Total Pay: $149,731

Manik Jayawardena holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,731. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lianne Tran

Tax Administrator III, Employment Development Department/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$149,691

Base pay: $149,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,813
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807014337001
Salary Total: $12,429
Total Pay: $149,691

Lianne Tran is a Tax Administrator III, Employment Development Department at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,691. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Richard Gee

Tax Administrator II, Employment Development Department/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$149,678

Base pay: $108,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,790
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2806204333976
Salary Total: $10,790
Total Pay: $149,678

Richard Gee holds the role of Tax Administrator II, Employment Development Department at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,678. Union affiliation: S01.

Cecilia Santos

C.E.A./Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$149,623

Base pay: $45,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,607
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803097500004
Salary Total: $12,607
Total Pay: $149,623

Cecilia Santos holds the role of C.E.A. at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $149,623. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Tara Armstrong

C.E.A./Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$149,598

Sub-department: Employment Training Panel
Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2813937500003
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,598

Tara Armstrong holds the role of C.E.A. at Employment Development Department within Employment Training Panel. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,598. Union affiliation: M01.

Terri Jennings

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$149,570

Base pay: $84,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,570
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,219
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803384801002
Salary Total: $9,219
Total Pay: $149,570

At Employment Development Department, Terri Jennings serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $149,570. They are represented by S01.

Gladis Dubini

Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$149,172

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance Appeal
Base pay: $148,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2793786016018
Salary Total: $12,905
Total Pay: $149,172

Gladis Dubini works as a Administrative Law Judge for Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Their status is full-time. Gladis earned $149,172 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Phelan Sullivan

Information Technology Specialist III/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$149,143

Base pay: $145,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803531415001
Salary Total: $12,358
Total Pay: $149,143

At Employment Development Department, Phelan Sullivan serves as a Information Technology Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,143. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Huong Quan

Staff Tax Auditor, Employment Development Department/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$149,040

Base pay: $114,788
Overtime: $33,652
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807424341004
Salary Total: $9,561
Total Pay: $149,040

At Employment Development Department, Huong Quan serves as a Staff Tax Auditor, Employment Development Department. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,040. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Molly Brennan

Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$148,997

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance Appeal
Base pay: $148,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2793716016005
Salary Total: $12,905
Total Pay: $148,997

Molly Brennan is a Administrative Law Judge at Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,997. They are represented by R02.

John Gray

Information Technology Specialist III/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$148,972

Base pay: $148,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803471415001
Salary Total: $12,358
Total Pay: $148,972

John Gray holds the role of Information Technology Specialist III at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,972. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Muhammad Akhtar

Research Data Manager/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$148,947

Base pay: $145,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,410
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2806535740001
Salary Total: $11,068
Total Pay: $148,947

Muhammad Akhtar holds the role of Research Data Manager at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,947. They are represented by M01.

Norma Vazquez

Employment Program Manager I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$148,858

Base pay: $97,549
Overtime: $47,590
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,858
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,170
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801869189012
Salary Total: $8,125
Total Pay: $148,858

Norma Vazquez holds the role of Employment Program Manager I at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,858. They are represented by S01.

Jason Chuan

Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$148,578

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance Appeal
Base pay: $148,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2793786016017
Salary Total: $12,905
Total Pay: $148,578

Jason Chuan holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,578. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Richard Mcandrew

Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$148,578

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance Appeal
Base pay: $148,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2793666016014
Salary Total: $12,905
Total Pay: $148,578

Richard Mcandrew holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,578. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Narendra Mallela

Information Technology Manager II/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$148,529

Base pay: $146,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,048
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803491406976
Salary Total: $13,048
Total Pay: $148,529

Narendra Mallela holds the role of Information Technology Manager II at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $148,529. Union affiliation: M01.

Amy Lee

Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$148,507

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance Appeal
Base pay: $148,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,507
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,798
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2793686016005
Salary Total: $12,847
Total Pay: $148,507

Amy Lee works as a Administrative Law Judge for Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $148,507 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Benjamin Caldwell

Information Technology Manager I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$148,491

Base pay: $144,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,491
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803501405007
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $148,491

Benjamin Caldwell works as a Information Technology Manager I for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $148,491 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Christian Santos

Disability Insurance Program Manager I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$148,460

Base pay: $80,775
Overtime: $62,861
Other pay: $4,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,305
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802109211005
Salary Total: $7,086
Total Pay: $148,460

Christian Santos works as a Disability Insurance Program Manager I for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $148,460 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Oksana Afshar

Staff Tax Auditor, Employment Development Department/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$148,234

Base pay: $114,788
Overtime: $32,846
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807424341002
Salary Total: $9,561
Total Pay: $148,234

At Employment Development Department, Oksana Afshar serves as a Staff Tax Auditor, Employment Development Department. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,234. Their bargaining unit is R01.