California / General Services
Agency file
The General Services provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.
In 2025, this agency had 4,309 employees with median total compensation of $68,912; the highest distinct record was $350,132.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 4,309 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($68,912) — 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 $150,169 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $24,773. 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 | $309.1M — | 4,069 — | $65,787 — |
| 2024 | $320.4M ▲ 3.7% | 4,137 ▲ 1.7% | $68,583 ▲ 4.3% |
| 2025 | $336.8M ▲ 5.1% | 4,309 ▲ 4.2% | $68,912 ▲ 0.5% |
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Record list
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C.E.A./General Services
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At General Services, Michael Watanabe serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,306. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Senior Electrical Engineer/General Services
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Reza Afzali holds the role of Senior Electrical Engineer at General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,240. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Senior Architect/General Services
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Brian Bell works as a Senior Architect for General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $156,134 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.
District Structural Engineer/General Services
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At General Services, Jingchen Qian serves as a District Structural Engineer within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,672. They are represented by E48.
State Printer/Department of General Services/General Services
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Paul Dixon works as a State Printer/Department of General Services for General Services within Office of State Publishing. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $155,664 in 2023. They are represented by E99.
Stationary Engineer/General Services
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At General Services, Raouf Awadalla serves as a Stationary Engineer within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,543. They are represented by R13.
Administrative Law Judge/General Services
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Matthew Block holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at General Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,459. They are represented by R02.
Senior Structural Engineer/General Services
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Susan Tuong holds the role of Senior Structural Engineer at General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,425. They are represented by R09.
Staff Services Manager I/General Services
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Curtis Ayers holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at General Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,379. They are represented by S01.
Senior Architect/General Services
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Tue Nguyen works as a Senior Architect for General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. Tue earned $155,268 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Senior Structural Engineer/General Services
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Brian Burns is a Senior Structural Engineer at General Services within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $155,248. Union affiliation: R09.
District Structural Engineer/General Services
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Ehsan Yazdan Panah holds the role of District Structural Engineer at General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,221. They are represented by E48.
Construction Supervisor II/General Services
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At General Services, Jose Gonzalez Iii serves as a Construction Supervisor II within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,879. Union affiliation: R09.
Senior Architect/General Services
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Kirklyn Cox is a Senior Architect at General Services within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,870. They are represented by R09.
Project Director II/General Services
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Carl Mcdonell works as a Project Director II for General Services. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $154,357 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.
Senior Structural Engineer/General Services
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Richard French holds the role of Senior Structural Engineer at General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,217. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Construction Supervisor II/General Services
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Joseph Balk is a Construction Supervisor II at General Services within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $154,185. Union affiliation: R09.
C.E.A./General Services
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At General Services, Lisa Lambeth serves as a C.E.A. within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,945. Union affiliation: M01.
Associate Architect/General Services
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Nutan Patel works as a Associate Architect for General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. Nutan earned $153,764 in 2025. They are represented by R09.
Senior Structural Engineer/General Services
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Christopher Ong holds the role of Senior Structural Engineer at General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,641. Union affiliation: R09.
Senior Architect/General Services
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Van Thai holds the role of Senior Architect at General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,587. They are represented by R09.
Assistant Chief, Office of Real Estate and Design Services/General Services
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Kerry Zadel is a Assistant Chief, Office of Real Estate and Design Services at General Services within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,486. Union affiliation: M01.
Associate Electrical Engineer/General Services
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Reza Afzali is a Associate Electrical Engineer at General Services within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $153,459. Union affiliation: R09.
Construction Supervisor II/General Services
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Keith Bonenfant holds the role of Construction Supervisor II at General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,424. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Construction Supervisor II/General Services
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Steven Byars holds the role of Construction Supervisor II at General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,424. Union affiliation: R09.
Construction Supervisor II/General Services
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Peter Verbaere works as a Construction Supervisor II for General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $153,424 in 2025. They are represented by R09.
Fire and Life Safety Officer II (Division of the State Architect)/General Services
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Jared Okimoto holds the role of Fire and Life Safety Officer II (Division of the State Architect) at General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,284. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Fire and Life Safety Officer II (Division of the State Architect)/General Services
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At General Services, Mark Anthony Carreon serves as a Fire and Life Safety Officer II (Division of the State Architect) within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,284. Union affiliation: R09.
Senior Architect/General Services
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Francisco Martinez is a Senior Architect at General Services within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,118. They are represented by R09.
Senior Structural Engineer/General Services
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Kerry Regan is a Senior Structural Engineer at General Services within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $152,960. They are represented by R09.
Senior Structural Engineer/General Services
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Salvador Dorado holds the role of Senior Structural Engineer at General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,960. Union affiliation: R09.
Supervising Architect/General Services
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Irina Brauzman is a Supervising Architect at General Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $152,905. Union affiliation: S09.
Attorney IV/General Services
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Viana Davis works as a Attorney IV for General Services. Their status is full-time. Viana earned $152,654 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.
Chief Engineer II/General Services
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Rafael Olmedo holds the role of Chief Engineer II at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,495. Their bargaining unit is S13.
Senior Architect/General Services
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At General Services, James Vitale serves as a Senior Architect within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $152,399. Union affiliation: R09.
Office Building Manager IV/General Services
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Christopher Robles works as a Office Building Manager IV for General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $152,349 in 2025. They are represented by M12.
Information Technology Specialist III/General Services
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At General Services, Allen Grand serves as a Information Technology Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,042. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Information Technology Specialist III/General Services
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Khieng Huynh holds the role of Information Technology Specialist III at General Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,042. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Specialist III/General Services
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Joseph Stewart holds the role of Information Technology Specialist III at General Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,042. They are represented by M01.
Project Director II/General Services
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At General Services, Thomas Brunet serves as a Project Director II within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,909. Union affiliation: R09.