California / Finance / Executive Assistant

Job-title file

Executive Assistant

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

10 employees hold this title in Finance. Median total compensation for the role is $65,436, below the department median of $117,638.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $530.5K
Role median: $65,436
Agency median: $117,638
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,974$75,918+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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.

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This role across California

Executive Assistant is held in 56 California departments. In Finance, the median of $65,436 ranks #29 of 56.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Inspector General

$80,271 · 1

General Services

$75,061 · 1

CA. State Auditor's Office

$75,029 · 1

Bus, Consumer Svs & Housing

$74,717 · 2

Military Department

$74,304 · 1

Off of Technician & Solution Integr

$69,602 · 4

Board of Governors Community Collg

$69,577 · 1

Department of Health Care Services

$69,577 · 2

Insurance

$69,577 · 1

CA. Alterntve Ergy Senior Fn Auth

$69,577 · 1

Rehabilitation

$69,577 · 1

State Teachers Retirement Systems

$69,552 · 1

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

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Executive Assistant beyond California

This role is reported in 27 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $64,060 ranks #16 of 27. See Executive Assistant across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$255,699 · 10

$136,323 · 48

$117,530 · 19

$103,333 · 93

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$95,598 · 12

Minnesota

$95,468 · 6

Chicago Public Schools

$89,635 · 23

Massachusetts

$84,540 · 25

Median total compensation for comparable Executive Assistant roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Cynthia Chastain

Executive Assistant/Finance

2025 total comp

$76,168

Base pay: $70,509
Overtime: $1,385
Other pay: $4,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,102
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3006151728001
Salary Total: $5,919
Total Pay: $76,168

At Finance, Cynthia Chastain serves as a Executive Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,168. They are represented by E97.

Jonathan Sneed

Executive Assistant/Finance

2025 total comp

$74,783

Base pay: $71,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,102
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3003021728002
Salary Total: $5,919
Total Pay: $74,783

At Finance, Jonathan Sneed serves as a Executive Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,783. Union affiliation: E97.

Brandy Atkinson-Padilla

Executive Assistant/Finance

2025 total comp

$73,853

Base pay: $70,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,853
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,102
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3007751728001
Salary Total: $5,919
Total Pay: $73,853

Brandy Atkinson-Padilla works as a Executive Assistant for Finance. Their status is full-time. Brandy earned $73,853 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Christina Brooks

Executive Assistant/Finance

2025 total comp

$68,463

Base pay: $63,723
Overtime: $75
Other pay: $4,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,926
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3003301728001
Salary Total: $5,748
Total Pay: $68,463

Christina Brooks works as a Executive Assistant for Finance. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $68,463 in 2025. They are represented by E97.

Stefano Balderama

Executive Assistant/Finance

2025 total comp

$67,287

Base pay: $63,422
Overtime: $145
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3005301728002
Salary Total: $5,546
Total Pay: $67,287

Stefano Balderama is a Executive Assistant at Finance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,287. Union affiliation: E97.

Michaela Garcia

Executive Assistant/Finance

2025 total comp

$63,585

Base pay: $59,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,375
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3006951728001
Salary Total: $5,214
Total Pay: $63,585

Michaela Garcia holds the role of Executive Assistant at Finance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,585. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Christina Cox

Executive Assistant/Finance

2023 total comp

$59,586

Base pay: $57,003
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,586
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,066
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3003301728001
Salary Total: $5,066
Total Pay: $59,586

Christina Cox holds the role of Executive Assistant at Finance. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $59,586. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Jill Sanchez

Executive Assistant/Finance

2025 total comp

$21,959

Base pay: $21,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,875
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3006751728002
Salary Total: $4,729
Total Pay: $21,959

Jill Sanchez is a Executive Assistant at Finance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,959. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Bethany Ward

Executive Assistant/Finance

2024 total comp

$21,837

Base pay: $20,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,837
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,733
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3001421728001
Salary Total: $4,733
Total Pay: $21,837

Bethany Ward holds the role of Executive Assistant at Finance. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,837. Union affiliation: E97.

Erika Gonzalez

Executive Assistant/Finance

2023 total comp

$2,974

Base pay: $2,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,974
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,595
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3007881728002
Salary Total: $4,595
Total Pay: $2,974

At Finance, Erika Gonzalez serves as a Executive Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,974. Their bargaining unit is E97.