California / Finance
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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
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C.E.A./Finance
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Richard Gillihan works as a C.E.A. for Finance. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $363,861 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E99.
C.E.A./Finance
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Sergio Aguilar holds the role of C.E.A. at Finance. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $317,644. Their bargaining unit is E99.
C.E.A./Finance
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Larry Satter Ii works as a C.E.A. for Finance. Their status is full-time. Larry earned $310,035 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Consultant to the Director of Finance/Finance
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Gayle Miller works as a Consultant to the Director of Finance for Finance. Their status is full-time. Gayle earned $270,827 in 2024. They are represented by E99.
Director/Department of Finance/Finance
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At Finance, Joe Stephenshaw serves as a Director/Department of Finance. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $250,071. They are represented by E99.
Chief Deputy Director,Policy/Finance
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Michele Perrault holds the role of Chief Deputy Director,Policy at Finance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $236,738. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Chief Deputy Director-Budget/Department of Finance/Finance
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Erika Li holds the role of Chief Deputy Director-Budget/Department of Finance at Finance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $236,639. They are represented by E99.
Chief Deputy Director-Policy and Senior Counselor to the Governor on Infrastructure and Clean Energy/Finance
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Gayle Miller is a Chief Deputy Director-Policy and Senior Counselor to the Governor on Infrastructure and Clean Energy at Finance. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $230,937. Union affiliation: E99.
C.E.A./Finance
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Jennifer Whitaker works as a C.E.A. for Finance. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $228,729 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.
Advisor to the Governor/Finance
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Kari Krogseng is a Advisor to the Governor at Finance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $221,364. They are represented by E99.
C.E.A./Finance
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Erica Gonzales holds the role of C.E.A. at Finance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $221,136. Union affiliation: E99.
C.E.A./Finance
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Jessica Holmes holds the role of C.E.A. at Finance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,235. Their bargaining unit is E99.
C.E.A./Finance
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Teresa Calvert is a C.E.A. at Finance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $219,185. They are represented by E99.
C.E.A./Finance
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Kristofer Cook is a C.E.A. at Finance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $219,185. Their bargaining unit is E99.
C.E.A./Finance
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Guadalupe Manriquez Rodriguez holds the role of C.E.A. at Finance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,185. Union affiliation: E99.
C.E.A./Finance
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Thomas Todd is a C.E.A. at Finance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $219,185. Their bargaining unit is E99.
C.E.A./Finance
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At Finance, Matthew Almy serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $218,910. Their bargaining unit is E99.
C.E.A./Finance
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Sally Lukenbill works as a C.E.A. for Finance. Their status is full-time. Sally earned $218,008 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Chief Counsel/Department of Finance/Finance
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Kari Krogseng holds the role of Chief Counsel/Department of Finance at Finance. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $217,841. They are represented by E99.
C.E.A./Finance
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At Finance, Amy Jarvis serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,116. They are represented by E99.
Information Technology Specialist II/Finance
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Nancy Taylor works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Finance. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $215,681 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.
C.E.A./Finance
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At Finance, Christopher Ferguson serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $215,490. They are represented by E99.
Chief Counsel/Department of Finance/Finance
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Kenny Louie is a Chief Counsel/Department of Finance at Finance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,324. Their bargaining unit is E99.