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 6
C.E.A./Employment Development Department
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Jarrod R Shepler is a C.E.A. at Employment Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $150,354. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Appointments Administrator, Governor's Office/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Diana I Essex serves as a Appointments Administrator, Governor's Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $150,257. They are represented by E99.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Boris Reyes serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $149,738. Union affiliation: R01.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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Adaure C Egu holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. In 2023, their total compensation was $149,724. Their bargaining unit is R02.
C.E.A./Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Cecilia R Santos serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $149,623. Union affiliation: M01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Employment Development Department
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Terri L Jennings is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Employment Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $149,570. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Information Technology Specialist III/Employment Development Department
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Pros Kong works as a Information Technology Specialist III for Employment Development Department. Pros earned $149,509 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
Information Technology Specialist III/Employment Development Department
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Sivakumar Murugesan is a Information Technology Specialist III at Employment Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $149,509. They are represented by M01.
C.E.A./Employment Development Department
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Diane C Underwood works as a C.E.A. for Employment Development Department. Diane earned $149,459 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
C.E.A./Employment Development Department
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Holly A Ramsey holds the role of C.E.A. at Employment Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $149,452. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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Tracy W Vessigault is a Administrative Law Judge at Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. 2023 total compensation came to $149,332. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Disability Insurance Program Manager III/Employment Development Department
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Philip J Dwyer holds the role of Disability Insurance Program Manager III at Employment Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $149,228. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Employment Program Manager I/Employment Development Department
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Maria G Parra holds the role of Employment Program Manager I at Employment Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $148,979. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Employment Program Manager I/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Lillian L Nguyen serves as a Employment Program Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $148,869. Union affiliation: S01.
C.E.A./Employment Development Department
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Muhammad Akhtar works as a C.E.A. for Employment Development Department. Muhammad earned $148,823 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
C.E.A./Employment Development Department
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Aldegunda Aguilera works as a C.E.A. for Employment Development Department. Aldegunda earned $148,534 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Information Technology Manager II/Employment Development Department
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Narendra Mallela holds the role of Information Technology Manager II at Employment Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $148,529. Union affiliation: M01.
Employment Program Manager I/Employment Development Department
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Tia N Alston is a Employment Program Manager I at Employment Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $148,463. Union affiliation: S01.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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Mary J Shea is a Administrative Law Judge at Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. 2023 total compensation came to $148,335. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Tax Administrator III, Employment Development Department/Employment Development Department
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Sheri K Smith works as a Tax Administrator III, Employment Development Department for Employment Development Department. Sheri earned $148,177 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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Jeffrey T Eng works as a Administrative Law Judge for Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Jeffrey earned $148,040 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Information Technology Manager I/Employment Development Department
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Bradley R Hingsbergen holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Employment Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $147,653. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Manager I/Employment Development Department
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David A Hoffman works as a Information Technology Manager I for Employment Development Department. David earned $147,653 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Information Technology Manager I/Employment Development Department
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Erina L Soria holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Employment Development Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $147,653. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Manager I/Employment Development Department
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Michael B Cave is a Information Technology Manager I at Employment Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $147,652. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Manager I/Employment Development Department
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Pamela L Fowkes is a Information Technology Manager I at Employment Development Department. 2023 total compensation came to $147,652. They are represented by M01.
Disability Insurance Program Manager I/Employment Development Department
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Camille N Mahan-Carr works as a Disability Insurance Program Manager I for Employment Development Department. Camille earned $147,512 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Chief Deputy Director, California Workforce Development Board/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Curtis I Notsinneh serves as a Chief Deputy Director, California Workforce Development Board within CA. Workforce Investment Boar. Their 2023 pay totaled $147,276. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Executive Director, Employment Training Panel/Employment Development Department
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Reginald R Javier works as a Executive Director, Employment Training Panel for Employment Development Department within Employment Training Panel. Reginald earned $147,258 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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Gayle D Hearst works as a Administrative Law Judge for Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Gayle earned $147,105 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
C.E.A./Employment Development Department
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Tara H Armstrong is a C.E.A. at Employment Development Department within Employment Training Panel. 2023 total compensation came to $147,036. They are represented by M01.
Supervising Criminal Investigator II, Employment Developmentdepartment/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Chelby A Sharp serves as a Supervising Criminal Investigator II, Employment Developmentdepartment. Their 2023 pay totaled $146,933. Their bargaining unit is S07.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Jacob H Brower serves as a Administrative Law Judge within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Their 2023 pay totaled $146,910. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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Moses A Cohen is a Administrative Law Judge at Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. 2023 total compensation came to $146,910. Union affiliation: R02.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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Michael E Elliott holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. In 2023, their total compensation was $146,910. Union affiliation: R02.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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Brandon D Frank works as a Administrative Law Judge for Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Brandon earned $146,910 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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Elizabeth Manassau works as a Administrative Law Judge for Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Elizabeth earned $146,910 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Information Technology Manager II/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Azhar H Syed serves as a Information Technology Manager II. Their 2023 pay totaled $146,625. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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At Employment Development Department, Carole H Bosch serves as a Administrative Law Judge within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Their 2023 pay totaled $146,585. They are represented by R02.
Administrative Law Judge/Employment Development Department
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Monica A Coats works as a Administrative Law Judge for Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Monica earned $146,585 in 2023. They are represented by R02.