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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+

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

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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Abigail Prizmich

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

2024 total comp

$135,038

Base pay: $87,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,038
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,842
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015314018
Salary Total: $8,842
Total Pay: $135,038

Abigail Prizmich holds the role of Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office at Governor's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,038. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Myriam Valdez

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

2023 total comp

$134,287

Base pay: $131,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,467
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015314004
Salary Total: $11,467
Total Pay: $134,287

Myriam Valdez is a Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office at Governor's Office. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $134,287. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Joseph Shea

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

2023 total comp

$132,977

Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,987
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015314054
Salary Total: $10,987
Total Pay: $132,977

At Governor's Office, Joseph Shea serves as a Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $132,977. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Crystal Young

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

2024 total comp

$129,661

Base pay: $129,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,661
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,965
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700035314003
Salary Total: $10,965
Total Pay: $129,661

Crystal Young works as a Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office for Governor's Office. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned $129,661 in 2024. Union affiliation: E99.

Elana Ross

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

2025 total comp

$128,072

Base pay: $109,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,555
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015314006
Salary Total: $12,178
Total Pay: $128,072

Elana Ross 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 $128,072. Their bargaining unit is E99.