California / Franchise Tax Board / Personnel Specialist

Job-title file

Personnel Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

33 employees hold this title in Franchise Tax Board. Median total compensation for the role is $58,551, below the department median of $73,390.

Employees: 33
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $58,551
Agency median: $73,390
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$993$74,623+

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

How total compensation varies among the 33 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Personnel Specialist pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 104,000 people — is $83,500. Franchise Tax Board pays a median base salary of $55,976 for this role, 33% below that figure — about the 14th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Franchise Tax Board sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,770

$66,060

$83,500

$117,430

$151,410

Franchise Tax Board median · $55,976

The bar is the range of annual wages for Human Resources Specialists across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Franchise Tax Board’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 912,430 people — is $75,940. Franchise Tax Board’s median base salary is 26% below that national figure, about the 22nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,180

$58,610

$75,940

$99,380

$128,720

Franchise Tax Board median · $55,976

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 29 of 33 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Franchise Tax Board is $58,551, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Personnel Specialist is held in 76 California departments. In Franchise Tax Board, the median of $58,551 ranks #40 of 76.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$87,289 · 4

CA Victim Compensation Brd

$80,960 · 1

California State Library

$80,960 · 1

Fair Political Practices Community

$80,699 · 1

Department of Technology

$80,308 · 4

State Comp Insurance Fund

$80,161 · 17

Gov Off Bus & Economic Devl

$79,160 · 1

Student Aid Commission

$77,316 · 1

Toxic Substances Control

$77,059 · 4

CA Department of Human Resources

$76,266 · 5

Department of Managed Care

$75,497 · 2

Department of Cannabis Control

$73,617 · 2

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

Compare jurisdictions

Personnel Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $59,137 ranks #3 of 4. See Personnel Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle

$106,579 · 16

Miami-Dade County

$60,625 · 33

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$36,733 · 29

Median total compensation for comparable Personnel Specialist 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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Stephanie Mcfarland

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$78,260

Base pay: $75,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303008
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $78,260

Stephanie Mcfarland holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,260. They are represented by R01.

Jennifer Whitney

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$72,577

Base pay: $64,890
Overtime: $3,787
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,826
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303017
Salary Total: $5,651
Total Pay: $72,577

Jennifer Whitney works as a Personnel Specialist for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $72,577 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Alicia Sadighian

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$71,907

Base pay: $70,452
Overtime: $805
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,299
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303002
Salary Total: $6,008
Total Pay: $71,907

At Franchise Tax Board, Alicia Sadighian serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,907. They are represented by R01.

Wanyi Zeng

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$71,110

Base pay: $63,814
Overtime: $3,721
Other pay: $3,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,549
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303005
Salary Total: $5,383
Total Pay: $71,110

Wanyi Zeng works as a Personnel Specialist for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Wanyi earned $71,110 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Gerlie Asuncion

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,922

Base pay: $65,606
Overtime: $1,416
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,866
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303016
Salary Total: $5,690
Total Pay: $70,922

Gerlie Asuncion holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,922. They are represented by R01.

Suzzana Camacho

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$67,142

Base pay: $63,814
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,549
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303020
Salary Total: $5,383
Total Pay: $67,142

Suzzana Camacho is a Personnel Specialist at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,142. Union affiliation: R01.

Karen Yost

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$66,530

Base pay: $62,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,530
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,663
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303002
Salary Total: $5,663
Total Pay: $66,530

Karen Yost works as a Personnel Specialist for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $66,530 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sarah Ramirez-Brooks

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$66,458

Base pay: $62,601
Overtime: $558
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,616
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303010
Salary Total: $5,448
Total Pay: $66,458

At Franchise Tax Board, Sarah Ramirez-Brooks serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,458. They are represented by R01.

Susan Crummett

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$65,498

Base pay: $64,890
Overtime: $308
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,826
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303035
Salary Total: $5,651
Total Pay: $65,498

Susan Crummett works as a Personnel Specialist for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $65,498 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Reyna Garcia

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$64,628

Base pay: $60,853
Overtime: $474
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,549
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303007
Salary Total: $5,383
Total Pay: $64,628

Reyna Garcia holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,628. Union affiliation: R01.

Samantha Ennispirkle

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$64,060

Base pay: $60,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,549
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303009
Salary Total: $5,383
Total Pay: $64,060

At Franchise Tax Board, Samantha Ennispirkle serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,060. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Rebecca Donahue

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$59,741

Base pay: $56,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,982
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303021
Salary Total: $4,752
Total Pay: $59,741

At Franchise Tax Board, Rebecca Donahue serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $59,741. Union affiliation: R01.

Mandeep Hothi

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$59,712

Base pay: $55,338
Overtime: $1,074
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303006
Salary Total: $4,883
Total Pay: $59,712

At Franchise Tax Board, Mandeep Hothi serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,712. They are represented by R01.

Sally Pan

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$59,669

Base pay: $56,000
Overtime: $369
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303022
Salary Total: $4,996
Total Pay: $59,669

Sally Pan works as a Personnel Specialist for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Sally earned $59,669 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Karen Gould

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$59,598

Base pay: $52,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303023
Salary Total: $5,695
Total Pay: $59,598

Karen Gould works as a Personnel Specialist for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $59,598 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Christina Palmer

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$59,558

Base pay: $56,651
Overtime: $232
Other pay: $2,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303001
Salary Total: $4,883
Total Pay: $59,558

Christina Palmer works as a Personnel Specialist for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $59,558 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Owen Tiu

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$58,551

Base pay: $55,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303015
Salary Total: $4,650
Total Pay: $58,551

Owen Tiu holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,551. They are represented by R01.

Iva Silver

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$57,534

Base pay: $54,217
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,534
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,057
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303003
Salary Total: $4,905
Total Pay: $57,534

Iva Silver is a Personnel Specialist at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,534. Union affiliation: R01.

Lisa Coney

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$56,859

Base pay: $54,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303029
Salary Total: $4,883
Total Pay: $56,859

Lisa Coney works as a Personnel Specialist for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $56,859 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Shavon Acosta

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$52,439

Base pay: $52,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,352
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303004
Salary Total: $5,191
Total Pay: $52,439

At Franchise Tax Board, Shavon Acosta serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,439. They are represented by R01.

Nicole Defazio-Davis

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$51,887

Base pay: $51,223
Overtime: $239
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,826
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303014
Salary Total: $5,651
Total Pay: $51,887

Nicole Defazio-Davis works as a Personnel Specialist for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $51,887 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Iva Adriano

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$51,264

Base pay: $48,351
Overtime: $212
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,517
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303003
Salary Total: $4,308
Total Pay: $51,264

Iva Adriano is a Personnel Specialist at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $51,264. They are represented by R01.

Amber Matsuo

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$49,850

Base pay: $49,772
Overtime: $3
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303002
Salary Total: $4,392
Total Pay: $49,850

At Franchise Tax Board, Amber Matsuo serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,850. Union affiliation: R01.

Amanda Yamada

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$48,968

Base pay: $48,116
Overtime: $627
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,302
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303027
Salary Total: $4,302
Total Pay: $48,968

Amanda Yamada is a Personnel Specialist at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $48,968. They are represented by R01.

Cortnee Patterson

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$48,932

Base pay: $48,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,611
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303001
Salary Total: $5,611
Total Pay: $48,932

Cortnee Patterson works as a Personnel Specialist for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Cortnee earned $48,932 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

David Mcvey

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$41,662

Base pay: $37,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,662
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,158
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303008
Salary Total: $4,158
Total Pay: $41,662

At Franchise Tax Board, David Mcvey serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $41,662. Union affiliation: R01.

Shari Brown

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$32,522

Base pay: $32,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303011
Salary Total: $4,740
Total Pay: $32,522

Shari Brown works as a Personnel Specialist for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Shari earned $32,522 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Gerson Magday

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$32,036

Base pay: $32,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,497
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303021
Salary Total: $4,497
Total Pay: $32,036

Gerson Magday holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,036. Union affiliation: R01.

Nicole Defazio

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$28,371

Base pay: $25,391
Overtime: $431
Other pay: $2,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,519
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303004
Salary Total: $4,519
Total Pay: $28,371

Nicole Defazio is a Personnel Specialist at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $28,371. Union affiliation: R01.

Carol Denny-Tomko

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$21,519

Base pay: $21,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,519
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,299
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5648821303990
Salary Total: $36
Total Pay: $21,519

Carol Denny-Tomko holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,519. Union affiliation: R01.

Charnae Hester

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$11,720

Base pay: $9,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,992
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303015
Salary Total: $4,992
Total Pay: $11,720

Charnae Hester is a Personnel Specialist at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $11,720. They are represented by R01.

Aricka Chantae Fleming

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$11,286

Base pay: $11,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,158
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303011
Salary Total: $4,158
Total Pay: $11,286

Aricka Chantae Fleming holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,286. Union affiliation: R01.

Helen Guevin

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

-$993

Base pay: -$993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,299
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303029
Salary Total: $6,299
Total Pay: -$993

Helen Guevin holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$993. Union affiliation: R01.