California / Governor's Office / Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research

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Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

15 employees hold this title in Governor's Office. Median total compensation for the role is $174,704, above the department median of $85,771.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $174,704
Agency median: $85,771
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$97,501$222,653+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Marlissa Hernandez

Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$227,576

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $148,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686559618901
Salary Total: $15,566
Total Pay: $227,576

At Governor's Office, Marlissa Hernandez serves as a Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $227,576. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Samuel Assefa

Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2023 total comp

$209,993

Sub-department: Governor's Office Plan & Rese
Base pay: $207,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,597
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686959618901
Salary Total: $17,597
Total Pay: $209,993

At Governor's Office, Samuel Assefa serves as a Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research within Governor's Office Plan & Rese. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $209,993. Union affiliation: E99.

Russell Fong

Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2023 total comp

$202,702

Sub-department: Governor's Office Plan & Rese
Base pay: $193,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,828
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686959618901
Salary Total: $15,828
Total Pay: $202,702

Russell Fong holds the role of Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research at Governor's Office within Governor's Office Plan & Rese. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $202,702. Union affiliation: E99.

Lynn Von Koch-Liebert

Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$193,792

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $115,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,836
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686759618901
Salary Total: $15,836
Total Pay: $193,792

Lynn Von Koch-Liebert works as a Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research for Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. Their status is full-time. Lynn earned $193,792 in 2024. Union affiliation: E99.

Yumi Sera

Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$188,270

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $187,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,914
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686359618901
Salary Total: $15,914
Total Pay: $188,270

At Governor's Office, Yumi Sera serves as a Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $188,270. They are represented by E99.

Anthony Chavez

Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$184,171

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $183,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686559618901
Salary Total: $15,566
Total Pay: $184,171

At Governor's Office, Anthony Chavez serves as a Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $184,171. Union affiliation: E99.

Lark Park

Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$177,041

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $176,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,150
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686959618901
Salary Total: $14,696
Total Pay: $177,041

Lark Park is a Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research at Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,041. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Jacqueline Yannacci

Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$174,704

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $171,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,499
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686559618901
Salary Total: $14,499
Total Pay: $174,704

Jacqueline Yannacci is a Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research at Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $174,704. Union affiliation: E99.

Cristina Valdivia-Aguilar

Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$174,644

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $170,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,494
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686559618901
Salary Total: $14,494
Total Pay: $174,644

At Governor's Office, Cristina Valdivia-Aguilar serves as a Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,644. Union affiliation: E99.

Larissa White

Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$168,338

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $164,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,338
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686959618901
Salary Total: $13,955
Total Pay: $168,338

Larissa White is a Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research at Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $168,338. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Kathleen Vavao

Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$163,733

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $160,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,569
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686559618901
Salary Total: $13,569
Total Pay: $163,733

Kathleen Vavao holds the role of Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research at Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,733. Union affiliation: E99.

Zaid Ridha

Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2023 total comp

$163,498

Sub-department: Governor's Office Plan & Rese
Base pay: $155,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,700
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686959618901
Salary Total: $13,700
Total Pay: $163,498

Zaid Ridha works as a Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research for Governor's Office within Governor's Office Plan & Rese. Their status is full-time. Zaid earned $163,498 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Saharnaz Mirzazad

Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$152,449

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $108,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,449
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,894
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686959618901
Salary Total: $13,894
Total Pay: $152,449

Saharnaz Mirzazad holds the role of Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research at Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,449. Union affiliation: E99.

Jeffrey Morgan

Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2023 total comp

$127,903

Sub-department: Governor's Office Plan & Rese
Base pay: $96,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,903
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686959618901
Salary Total: $13,843
Total Pay: $127,903

Jeffrey Morgan is a Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research at Governor's Office within Governor's Office Plan & Rese. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $127,903. Union affiliation: E99.

Milena Paez

Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$97,501

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $67,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,927
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286559618050
Salary Total: $10,599
Total Pay: $97,501

At Governor's Office, Milena Paez serves as a Senior Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research within Service & Community Engagemen. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,501. Their bargaining unit is E99.