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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

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Wednesday Pope

Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$600

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $600
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Placer
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286559114959
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $600

At Governor's Office, Wednesday Pope serves as a Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission within Service & Community Engagemen. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $600. Their bargaining unit is E.

Lisa Mcvay

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

2024 total comp

$595

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $595
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,476
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686951997901
Salary Total: $72
Total Pay: $595

Lisa Mcvay holds the role of Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research at Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $595. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Dennis Grossman

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

2024 total comp

$541

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $541
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,197
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686951997901
Salary Total: $6,099
Total Pay: $541

Dennis Grossman works as a Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research for Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. Their status is part-time. Dennis earned $541 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Jocelyn Weinstock

Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$500

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $500
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286559114959
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $500

Jocelyn Weinstock holds the role of Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission at Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $500. Union affiliation: E.

Raj Bhutoria

Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$500

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $500
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286559114959
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $500

Raj Bhutoria holds the role of Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission at Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $500. They are represented by E.

Brianna Dellamaggiore

Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$500

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $500
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286559114959
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $500

Brianna Dellamaggiore works as a Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission for Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is intermittent. Brianna earned $500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.

Jessica Mi

Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$500

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $500
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286559114959
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $500

At Governor's Office, Jessica Mi serves as a Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission within Service & Community Engagemen. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $500. Union affiliation: E.

Adelina Ramirez

Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$500

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $500
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286559114959
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $500

Adelina Ramirez holds the role of Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission at Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $500. Union affiliation: E.

Andrea Terrones

Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$500

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $500
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286559114959
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $500

Andrea Terrones is a Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission at Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $500. Their bargaining unit is E.

Karen Melendez Garnica

Staff Intergovernmental Program Analyst, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$473

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,024
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686555418901
Salary Total: $7,024
Total Pay: $473

Karen Melendez Garnica is a Staff Intergovernmental Program Analyst, Office of Planning and Research at Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $473. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Lauren Marsiglia

Senior Intergovernmental Program Analyst,Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$467

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $467
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,798
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686955419901
Salary Total: $6,798
Total Pay: $467

Lauren Marsiglia holds the role of Senior Intergovernmental Program Analyst,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 $467. Union affiliation: E97.

Madyson Lee

Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$400

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286559114959
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $400

Madyson Lee is a Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission at Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $400. Union affiliation: E.

Giselle Morris

Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$400

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Benito
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286559114959
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $400

Giselle Morris is a Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission at Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $400. They are represented by E.

Melany Parra

Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$400

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286559114959
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $400

Melany Parra works as a Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission for Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is intermittent. Melany earned $400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.

Mitchell Iwahiro

Associate Intergovernmental Program Analyst, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$387

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $387
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686355417901
Salary Total: $5,445
Total Pay: $387

Mitchell Iwahiro holds the role of Associate Intergovernmental Program Analyst, 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 $387. They are represented by E97.

Isabella Marshall

Office Technician (Typing)/Governor's Office/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$359

Base pay: $184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,620
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700011190006
Salary Total: $4,620
Total Pay: $359

At Governor's Office, Isabella Marshall serves as a Office Technician (Typing)/Governor's Office. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $359. Union affiliation: E97.

Ernest Echeveste

Staff Intergovernmental Program Analyst, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$352

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686955418901
Salary Total: $6,335
Total Pay: $352

At Governor's Office, Ernest Echeveste serves as a Staff Intergovernmental Program Analyst, Office of Planning and Research within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $352. They are represented by E97.

Anne Gonzales

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$288

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $288
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,522
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686955601003
Salary Total: $6,326
Total Pay: $288

Anne Gonzales works as a Information Officer I (Specialist) for Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. Their status is full-time. Anne earned $288 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Damon Rapada

Administrative Assistant I/Governor's Office/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$285

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,722
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700012130004
Salary Total: $4,722
Total Pay: $285

At Governor's Office, Damon Rapada serves as a Administrative Assistant I/Governor's Office. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $285. Union affiliation: E97.

Kiran Rao

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$266

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $266
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686755393026
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $266

Kiran Rao holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Governor's Office within Land Use & Climate Innovation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $266. They are represented by R01.

Mariah A T Padilla

Assistant Intergovernmental Program Analyst, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$219

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,570
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686955416901
Salary Total: $4,570
Total Pay: $219

At Governor's Office, Mariah A T Padilla serves as a Assistant Intergovernmental Program Analyst, Office of Planning and Research within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $219. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Avanti Ramraj

Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$200

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286559114959
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $200

Avanti Ramraj works as a Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission for Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is intermittent. Avanti earned $200 in 2025. They are represented by E.

Ryan Silber

Senior Projects Analyst, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$151

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686957016901
Salary Total: $8,868
Total Pay: $151

At Governor's Office, Ryan Silber serves as a Senior Projects Analyst, Office of Planning and Research within Land Use & Climate Innovation. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $151. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Lacy Johnson

Office Assistant II (General)/Governor's Office/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$144

Base pay: $110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,770
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700011215015
Salary Total: $3,770
Total Pay: $144

Lacy Johnson holds the role of Office Assistant II (General)/Governor's Office at Governor's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $144. Union affiliation: E97.

Collin Mccarthy

Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$100

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286559114959
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $100

At Governor's Office, Collin Mccarthy serves as a Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission within Service & Community Engagemen. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $100. Their bargaining unit is E.

Trevor Merrell

Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$100

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286559114959
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $100

Trevor Merrell works as a Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission for Governor's Office within Service & Community Engagemen. Their status is intermittent. Trevor earned $100 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.

Sarah Yee

Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission/Governor's Office

2025 total comp

$100

Sub-department: Service & Community Engagemen
Base pay: $100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4286559114959
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $100

At Governor's Office, Sarah Yee serves as a Member, CA Youth Empowerment Commission within Service & Community Engagemen. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $100. Union affiliation: E.

Jose Perez

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

2025 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,922
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3700015315030
Salary Total: $14,922
Total Pay: $50

At Governor's Office, Jose Perez serves as a Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50. Union affiliation: E99.

Patricia J Kennedy

Senior Projects Analyst, Office of Planning and Research/Governor's Office

2024 total comp

$50

Sub-department: Land Use & Climate Innovation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3686957016901
Salary Total: $9,473
Total Pay: $50

Patricia J Kennedy holds the role of Senior Projects Analyst, 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 $50. Union affiliation: E99.