Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

42 employees hold this title in Governor's Office. Median total compensation for the role is $113,253, above the department median of $85,771.

Employees: 42
Total payroll: $4.6M
Role median: $113,253
Agency median: $85,771
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,477$158,675+

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How total compensation varies among the 42 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

Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office is held in 2 California departments. In Governor's Office, the median of $113,253 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Emergency Services

$118,050 · 18

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Danella Debel

Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$122,201

Base pay: $30,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,018
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015314025
Salary Total: $9,018
Total Pay: $122,201

Danella Debel holds the role of Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office at Governor's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,201. Union affiliation: E99.

Joanna Elliott

Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$120,077

Base pay: $116,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,017
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015314034
Salary Total: $9,716
Total Pay: $120,077

At Governor's Office, Joanna Elliott serves as a Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,077. They are represented by E99.