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Governor's Office

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Governor's Office is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 474 employees with median total compensation of $85,771; the highest distinct record was $298,747.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $44M
Employees: 474
Median total: $85,771
Highest record: $298,747

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$50$235,352+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 474 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,771) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $88,166 (95%)
Overtime — $130 (0%)
Other — $4,451 (5%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$14,144

$57,680

$85,771

$125,685

$177,041

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $177,041 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,144. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office

63 · $183,468

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

60 · $73,053

Staff Services Manager I

46 · $87,837

Staff Assistant to the Governor/Governors Office

34 · $65,419

Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office

29 · $117,104

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$39.6M —	406 —	$87,024 —
2024	$43.2M ▲ 9.2%	461 ▲ 13.5%	$85,119 ▼ 2.2%
2025	$44M ▲ 1.8%	474 ▲ 2.8%	$85,771 ▲ 0.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Maricela Rodriguez

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

2025 total comp

$186,080

Base pay: $185,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,937
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315051
Salary Total: $15,459
Total Pay: $186,080

Maricela Rodriguez is a Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office at Governor's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,080. They are represented by E99.

Adam Hofmann

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

2025 total comp

$185,633

Base pay: $185,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,914
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315003
Salary Total: $15,437
Total Pay: $185,633

Adam Hofmann works as a Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office for Governor's Office. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $185,633 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.

Christine Hironaka

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

2025 total comp

$185,070

Base pay: $153,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,572
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315047
Salary Total: $15,105
Total Pay: $185,070

Christine Hironaka works as a Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office for Governor's Office. Their status is full-time. Christine earned $185,070 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E99.

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.

Grant Mack

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

2025 total comp

$184,945

Base pay: $181,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,572
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315023
Salary Total: $15,105
Total Pay: $184,945

Grant Mack is a Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office at Governor's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $184,945. They are represented by E99.

Indirajith Meganathan

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

2025 total comp

$184,770

Base pay: $181,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,572
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315038
Salary Total: $15,105
Total Pay: $184,770

Indirajith Meganathan works as a Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office for Governor's Office. Their status is full-time. Indirajith earned $184,770 in 2025. They are represented by E99.

Cynthia Stein

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

2025 total comp

$184,723

Base pay: $184,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,250
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315031
Salary Total: $15,763
Total Pay: $184,723

Cynthia Stein holds the role of Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office at Governor's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,723. Their bargaining unit is E99.

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.

Myles White

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

2025 total comp

$184,470

Base pay: $181,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,572
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315039
Salary Total: $15,105
Total Pay: $184,470

Myles White is a Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office at Governor's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $184,470. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Miranda Flores

Chief Deputy Director, Gov's Office of Land Use and Climate/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$184,240

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $180,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,354
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686950454001
Salary Total: $15,863
Total Pay: $184,240

Miranda Flores works as a Chief Deputy Director, Gov's Office of Land Use and Climate for Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. Their status is full-time. Miranda earned $184,240 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 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.

Sarah Brattin

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

2025 total comp

$183,468

Base pay: $180,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,663
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315041
Salary Total: $15,193
Total Pay: $183,468

At Governor's Office, Sarah Brattin serves as a Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,468. Union affiliation: E99.

Miroslava De La O

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

2025 total comp

$183,203

Base pay: $179,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,450
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315015
Salary Total: $14,987
Total Pay: $183,203

Miroslava De La O holds the role of Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office at Governor's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,203. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Isaac Gardon

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

2025 total comp

$183,071

Base pay: $179,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,450
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315040
Salary Total: $14,987
Total Pay: $183,071

Isaac Gardon works as a Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office for Governor's Office. Their status is full-time. Isaac earned $183,071 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.

Erin Curtis

Executive Director, Strategic Growth Council/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$182,716

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $182,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,311
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686752139001
Salary Total: $15,822
Total Pay: $182,716

Erin Curtis is a Executive Director, Strategic Growth Council at Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $182,716. Union affiliation: E99.

Thomas Cameron

Chief Deputy Executive Director, Strategic Growth Council/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$182,488

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $178,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,451
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686753051001
Salary Total: $14,987
Total Pay: $182,488

Thomas Cameron works as a Chief Deputy Executive Director, Strategic Growth Council for Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $182,488 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.

Lauren Sanchez

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

2024 total comp

$182,286

Base pay: $179,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,118
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315001
Salary Total: $15,118
Total Pay: $182,286

Lauren Sanchez holds the role of Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office at Governor's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $182,286. Union affiliation: E99.

Kevin Matulich

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

2024 total comp

$182,056

Base pay: $167,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,118
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315010
Salary Total: $15,118
Total Pay: $182,056

At Governor's Office, Kevin Matulich serves as a Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,056. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Brayden Borcherding

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

2025 total comp

$181,650

Base pay: $181,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,572
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315002
Salary Total: $15,105
Total Pay: $181,650

Brayden Borcherding holds the role of Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office at Governor's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,650. Union affiliation: E99.

Emiko Burchill

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

2024 total comp

$181,606

Base pay: $178,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,118
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315024
Salary Total: $15,118
Total Pay: $181,606

Emiko Burchill works as a Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office for Governor's Office. Their status is full-time. Emiko earned $181,606 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E99.

James Hacker

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

2024 total comp

$181,481

Base pay: $178,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,481
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,118
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315033
Salary Total: $15,118
Total Pay: $181,481

At Governor's Office, James Hacker serves as a Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,481. They are represented by E99.

Hinnaneh Qazi

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

2024 total comp

$178,083

Base pay: $133,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,118
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315006
Salary Total: $15,118
Total Pay: $178,083

Hinnaneh Qazi holds the role of Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office at Governor's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,083. Their bargaining unit is 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.