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Finance

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

The Finance is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 451 employees with median total compensation of $117,638; the highest distinct record was $310,035.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$52.3M
Employees
451
Median total
$117,638
Highest record
$310,035

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 451 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($117,638) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$109,389 (94%)
  • Overtime$941 (1%)
  • Other$5,692 (5%)
  • 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
$43,974
$90,577
$117,638
$142,370
$176,106

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $176,106 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,974. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$46.8M
446
$109,519
2024
$51.7M
10.5%
471
5.6%
$115,369
5.3%
2025
$52.3M
1.2%
451
4.2%
$117,638
2.0%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Rosanna Nguyen

C.E.A./Finance

2025 total comp
$190,132
Base pay
$186,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,261
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
3001507500005
Salary Total
$17,092
Total Pay
$190,132

Rosanna Nguyen is a C.E.A. at Finance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $190,132. They are represented by E99.

Harold Palmer Iii

Deputy Director, External Affairs/Department of Finance/Finance

2025 total comp
$189,516
Base pay
$186,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,516
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E79
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,979
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
3001105182001
Salary Total
$15,500
Total Pay
$189,516

At Finance, Harold Palmer Iii serves as a Deputy Director, External Affairs/Department of Finance. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,516. Their bargaining unit is E79.

Cheryl Mccormick

C.E.A./Finance

2025 total comp
$189,247
Base pay
$185,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,247
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,465
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
3007757500003
Salary Total
$15,478
Total Pay
$189,247

Cheryl Mccormick is a C.E.A. at Finance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,247. They are represented by E99.

Laura Ayala

C.E.A./Finance

2025 total comp
$188,188
Base pay
$184,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$188,188
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,805
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
3005207500333
Salary Total
$15,462
Total Pay
$188,188

Laura Ayala works as a C.E.A. for Finance. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $188,188 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Jiwon Jeong

Attorney IV/Finance

2025 total comp
$186,701
Base pay
$186,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$186,701
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,096
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
3001155780006
Salary Total
$15,352
Total Pay
$186,701

Jiwon Jeong holds the role of Attorney IV at Finance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,701. Union affiliation: E97.

Donna Ferebee

Attorney IV/Finance

2025 total comp
$186,501
Base pay
$186,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$186,501
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,096
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
3001155780921
Salary Total
$15,352
Total Pay
$186,501

Donna Ferebee holds the role of Attorney IV at Finance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,501. Union affiliation: E97.

Marilyn Munoz

Attorney IV/Finance

2025 total comp
$186,501
Base pay
$186,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$186,501
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,096
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
3001155780003
Salary Total
$15,352
Total Pay
$186,501

Marilyn Munoz is a Attorney IV at Finance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,501. They are represented by E97.

Shelly Renner

Attorney IV/Finance

2025 total comp
$186,501
Base pay
$186,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$186,501
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,096
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
3001155780005
Salary Total
$15,352
Total Pay
$186,501

Shelly Renner is a Attorney IV at Finance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,501. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Michelle Moody

C.E.A./Finance

2025 total comp
$185,942
Base pay
$182,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,942
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,176
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
3006957500003
Salary Total
$16,238
Total Pay
$185,942

Michelle Moody holds the role of C.E.A. at Finance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,942. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Michele Perrault

C.E.A./Finance

2023 total comp
$183,869
Base pay
$181,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,869
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,304
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
3001107500003
Salary Total
$16,450
Total Pay
$183,869

Michele Perrault is a C.E.A. at Finance. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $183,869. They are represented by E99.

Kenny Louie

Attorney IV/Finance

2024 total comp
$183,413
Base pay
$182,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,413
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,627
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
3001155780002
Salary Total
$15,627
Total Pay
$183,413

At Finance, Kenny Louie serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $183,413. They are represented by E97.