Job-title file

C.E.A.

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

30 employees hold this title in Governor's Office. Median total compensation for the role is $145,555, above the department median of $85,771.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $4.7M
Role median: $145,555
Agency median: $85,771
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$85,806$338,290+

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

How total compensation varies among the 30 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.

Compare departments

This role across California

C.E.A. is held in 135 California departments. In Governor's Office, the median of $145,555 ranks #108 of 135.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$247,473 · 43

Education Audit Appeals Panel

$220,612 · 2

Commission on State Mandates

$217,996 · 1

Air Resources Board

$207,470 · 34

State Public Defender

$207,024 · 3

Forestry and Fire Protection

$204,790 · 53

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$204,301 · 7

CA. State Auditor's Office

$202,914 · 8

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$202,056 · 39

Justice

$201,871 · 106

CA State Auditor's Office

$201,303 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$199,393 · 44

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

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Russell Fong

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$544,507

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $186,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $357,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $544,507
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686957500901
Salary Total: $94
Total Pay: $544,507

Russell Fong is a C.E.A. at Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $544,507. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Zaid Ridha

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$188,959

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $185,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,068
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686957500004
Salary Total: $15,586
Total Pay: $188,959

Zaid Ridha is a C.E.A. at Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,959. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Cristina Valdivia-Aguilar

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$184,986

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,033
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286557500014
Salary Total: $15,552
Total Pay: $184,986

Cristina Valdivia-Aguilar holds the role of C.E.A. at Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,986. They are represented by M01.

Kathleen Vavao

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$184,545

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $127,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,545
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,675
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286557500005
Salary Total: $14,235
Total Pay: $184,545

Kathleen Vavao works as a C.E.A. for Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is full-time. Kathleen earned $184,545 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Devon Keeler

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$160,119

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $156,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,425
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286357500005
Salary Total: $13,022
Total Pay: $160,119

Devon Keeler is a C.E.A. at Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,119. They are represented by M01.

Mark Skidmore

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$157,280

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $153,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,280
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,581
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286557500007
Salary Total: $13,174
Total Pay: $157,280

Mark Skidmore works as a C.E.A. for Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $157,280 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Thuong Pham

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$154,409

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $150,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686957500006
Salary Total: $14,032
Total Pay: $154,409

At Governor's Office, Thuong Pham serves as a C.E.A. within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,409. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Amar Cid

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$152,908

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $149,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,810
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686757500003
Salary Total: $12,426
Total Pay: $152,908

Amar Cid works as a C.E.A. for Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. Their status is full-time. Amar earned $152,908 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Marcy Kaplan

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$152,689

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $148,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,785
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286357500003
Salary Total: $12,401
Total Pay: $152,689

Marcy Kaplan is a C.E.A. at Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $152,689. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Michelle Prater

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$152,668

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $148,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,785
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286357500004
Salary Total: $12,401
Total Pay: $152,668

Michelle Prater works as a C.E.A. for Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $152,668 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Eileen Sanchez

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$151,926

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $148,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686957500007
Salary Total: $12,344
Total Pay: $151,926

Eileen Sanchez holds the role of C.E.A. at Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,926. They are represented by M01.

Ia Moua

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$150,764

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $146,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,785
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286557500017
Salary Total: $12,401
Total Pay: $150,764

Ia Moua holds the role of C.E.A. at Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,764. Union affiliation: M01.

Natalie Kuffel

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$148,901

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $145,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686957500005
Salary Total: $12,092
Total Pay: $148,901

At Governor's Office, Natalie Kuffel serves as a C.E.A. within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,901. Union affiliation: M01.

Kimberly Swinford

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$146,913

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $143,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286557500004
Salary Total: $11,989
Total Pay: $146,913

Kimberly Swinford works as a C.E.A. for Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $146,913 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Mary M-M Nunan

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$146,108

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $145,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,986
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286557500011
Salary Total: $12,596
Total Pay: $146,108

Mary M-M Nunan holds the role of C.E.A. at Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,108. They are represented by M01.

Adrienne Moretz

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$145,001

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $141,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686757500001
Salary Total: $11,767
Total Pay: $145,001

Adrienne Moretz is a C.E.A. at Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,001. Union affiliation: M01.

Elissa Lee

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$142,759

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $142,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,759
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,202
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286557500003
Salary Total: $11,836
Total Pay: $142,759

Elissa Lee works as a C.E.A. for Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is full-time. Elissa earned $142,759 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Vivian Su

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$141,875

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $138,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,863
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686957500002
Salary Total: $11,507
Total Pay: $141,875

At Governor's Office, Vivian Su serves as a C.E.A. within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,875. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Gabriela Gabourel

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$140,128

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $136,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,159
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686957500006
Salary Total: $11,794
Total Pay: $140,128

Gabriela Gabourel holds the role of C.E.A. at Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,128. Union affiliation: M01.

Luis Jimenez Romo

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$136,837

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $133,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,837
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286557500015
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $136,837

Luis Jimenez Romo is a C.E.A. at Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,837. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Aubrie Fong

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$134,060

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $127,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,927
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286357500002
Salary Total: $10,599
Total Pay: $134,060

Aubrie Fong is a C.E.A. at Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,060. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Erica Willett

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$133,055

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $129,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,055
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,716
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286557500009
Salary Total: $11,365
Total Pay: $133,055

At Governor's Office, Erica Willett serves as a C.E.A. within Service & Community Engagemen. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,055. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Robert Nesman Iii

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$131,787

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $127,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,158
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286557500010
Salary Total: $10,823
Total Pay: $131,787

At Governor's Office, Robert Nesman Iii serves as a C.E.A. within Service & Community Engagemen. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,787. They are represented by M01.

Christopher Chaffee

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$131,029

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $127,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,927
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286357500001
Salary Total: $10,599
Total Pay: $131,029

Christopher Chaffee holds the role of C.E.A. at Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,029. Union affiliation: M01.

Joyia Emard

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$129,126

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $124,993
Overtime: $413
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,158
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286557500001
Salary Total: $10,823
Total Pay: $129,126

Joyia Emard is a C.E.A. at Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,126. Union affiliation: M01.

Robin Ferrell

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$127,302

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $123,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,915
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686957500001
Salary Total: $10,588
Total Pay: $127,302

Robin Ferrell is a C.E.A. at Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,302. They are represented by M01.

Hoi-Fei Mok

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$124,249

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $120,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,249
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,349
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686757500002
Salary Total: $10,039
Total Pay: $124,249

At Governor's Office, Hoi-Fei Mok serves as a C.E.A. within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,249. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Abby Edwards

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$121,165

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $117,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,165
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,582
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686957500003
Salary Total: $10,582
Total Pay: $121,165

Abby Edwards works as a C.E.A. for Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. Their status is full-time. Abby earned $121,165 in 2024. They are represented by M01.

Molly Linares

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$113,949

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $110,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,349
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286557500012
Salary Total: $10,039
Total Pay: $113,949

Molly Linares works as a C.E.A. for Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is full-time. Molly earned $113,949 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Allison Priola

C.E.A./Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$85,806

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $83,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286557500013
Salary Total: $11,989
Total Pay: $85,806

Allison Priola holds the role of C.E.A. at Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,806. Union affiliation: M01.