California / Employment Development Department
Agency file
The Employment Development Department supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.
In 2023, this agency had 9,517 employees with median total compensation of $70,710; the highest distinct record was $372,346.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 9,517 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($70,710) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $114,982 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $25,562. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 5
Attorney III/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Stella M Ulm serves as a Attorney III. Their 2023 pay totaled $160,120. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Information Technology Manager II/Employment Development Department
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Christian Turner is a Information Technology Manager II at Employment Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $159,333. They are represented by M01.
Attorney III/Employment Development Department
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Staci K Shell is a Attorney III at Employment Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $159,178. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Disability Insurance Program Manager I/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Robert A Logan Jr serves as a Disability Insurance Program Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $159,111. Union affiliation: S01.
Disability Insurance Program Manager I/Employment Development Department
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Ashley Y Lee is a Disability Insurance Program Manager I at Employment Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $159,083. Union affiliation: S01.
Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Thuy Pham serves as a Employment Program Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $159,003. Their bargaining unit is R01.
C.E.A./Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Nathan Gillie serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $158,883. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Disability Insurance Program Manager I/Employment Development Department
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Vahag Nazaryan works as a Disability Insurance Program Manager I for Employment Development Department. Vahag earned $158,751 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Employment Development Department
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Susan P Reynon works as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Employment Development Department. Susan earned $158,738 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Employment Program Manager I/Employment Development Department
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Enrique M Duenas holds the role of Employment Program Manager I at Employment Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $158,234. Union affiliation: S01.
C.E.A./Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Ronnie L Hughes serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $158,168. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Chad R Maddox serves as a Administrative Law Judge within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Their 2023 pay totaled $158,109. Their bargaining unit is R02.
C.E.A./Employment Development Department
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Jesus F Cuevas is a C.E.A. at Employment Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $158,046. They are represented by M01.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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Cecilia J Stumpf is a Administrative Law Judge at Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. 2023 total compensation came to $158,037. They are represented by R02.
Disability Insurance Program Manager I/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Cheryl Y Tucker serves as a Disability Insurance Program Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $158,000. They are represented by S01.
Disability Insurance Program Manager I/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Michelle L Corner serves as a Disability Insurance Program Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $157,495. Their bargaining unit is S01.
C.E.A./Employment Development Department
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Paula M Sloan works as a C.E.A. for Employment Development Department. Paula earned $157,408 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Carol Y Kim serves as a Administrative Law Judge within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Their 2023 pay totaled $157,269. Union affiliation: R02.
Supervising Criminal Investigator II, Employment Developmentdepartment/Employment Development Department
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Jerry J Adda works as a Supervising Criminal Investigator II, Employment Developmentdepartment for Employment Development Department. Jerry earned $157,252 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S07.
Disability Insurance Program Manager I/Employment Development Department
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Ramona C Toliver holds the role of Disability Insurance Program Manager I at Employment Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $156,581. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Employment Development Administrator/Employment Development Department
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Robert F Leeds works as a Employment Development Administrator for Employment Development Department. Robert earned $156,532 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Manager II/Employment Development Department
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Muhammad Y Batvia works as a Information Technology Manager II for Employment Development Department. Muhammad earned $156,386 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
Information Technology Manager II/Employment Development Department
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David D Derks works as a Information Technology Manager II for Employment Development Department. David earned $156,386 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Manager II/Employment Development Department
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Evashalem Robinson holds the role of Information Technology Manager II at Employment Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $156,085. They are represented by M01.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Stephanie M Snyder serves as a Administrative Law Judge within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Their 2023 pay totaled $154,985. Union affiliation: R02.
C.E.A./Employment Development Department
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Charles L Tobia works as a C.E.A. for Employment Development Department. Charles earned $154,695 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
Information Technology Manager II/Employment Development Department
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Bindu Vijayakumar works as a Information Technology Manager II for Employment Development Department. Bindu earned $154,566 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Patricia K Poyner serves as a Administrative Law Judge within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Their 2023 pay totaled $154,497. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Member, California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, Edd/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Robert A Wieckowski serves as a Member, California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, Edd within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Their 2023 pay totaled $154,420. They are represented by E99.
Information Technology Manager II/Employment Development Department
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Sita S Renduchintala holds the role of Information Technology Manager II at Employment Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $154,294. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Disability Insurance Program Manager I/Employment Development Department
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Tina M Wess holds the role of Disability Insurance Program Manager I at Employment Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $153,977. Union affiliation: S01.
C.E.A./Employment Development Department
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Natasha D Gillyard holds the role of C.E.A. at Employment Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $153,761. They are represented by M01.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Marvin H Stroud serves as a Administrative Law Judge within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Their 2023 pay totaled $153,173. Their bargaining unit is R02.
C.E.A./Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Jennifer R Tucker serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $152,508. They are represented by M01.
C.E.A./Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Cherilyn K Greenlee serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $152,377. Union affiliation: M01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Employment Development Department
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Astika D Kishore is a Information Technology Specialist II at Employment Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $152,208. They are represented by R01.
Employment Program Manager I/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Bryce C Chy serves as a Employment Program Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $151,951. Union affiliation: S01.
C.E.A./Employment Development Department
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Jayoung J Choi works as a C.E.A. for Employment Development Department. Jayoung earned $151,725 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Employment Development Department
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Kelly B Fong holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Employment Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $151,218. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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Jill S Coren holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. In 2023, their total compensation was $150,412. Their bargaining unit is R02.