California / Governor's Office

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Governor's Office

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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

In 2023, this agency had 406 employees with median total compensation of $87,024; the highest distinct record was $368,774.

Year: 2023
Employees: 406
Median total: $87,024
Highest record: $368,774

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$3,256$222,335+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 406 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,024) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $92,415 (95%)
Overtime — $110 (0%)
Other — $4,908 (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

$37,218

$63,170

$87,024

$129,973

$175,065

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $175,065 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $37,218. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Projects Analyst, Office of Planning and Research

68 · $99,828

Senior Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office

54 · $180,099

Staff Intergovernmental Program Analyst, Office of Planning and Research

44 · $74,033

Assistant to the Governor/Governor's Office

41 · $105,904

Senior Intergovernmental Program Analyst,Office of Planning and Research

37 · $85,282

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 11

Lyla A Masterson

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

2023 total comp

$8,405

Base pay: $5,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,405
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,000
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3700011190005
Salary Total: $4,000
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $8,405

At Governor's Office, Lyla A Masterson serves as a Office Technician (Typing)/Governor's Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,405. They are represented by E97.

Sebastian C Beffa

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

2023 total comp

$8,018

Base pay: $7,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,018
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,584
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3700011190038
Salary Total: $4,584
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $8,018

Sebastian C Beffa is a Office Technician (Typing)/Governor's Office at Governor's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $8,018. They are represented by E97.

Lisa Mcvay

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

2023 total comp

$7,538

Sub-department: GOVERNOR'S OFFICE PLAN & RESE
Base pay: $7,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,538
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,113
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3686951997901
Salary Total: $70
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $7,538

Lisa Mcvay holds the role of Assistant to the Governor, Office of Planning and Research at Governor's Office within Governor's Office Plan & Rese. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,538. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Ian M Ordonez

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

2023 total comp

$6,768

Base pay: $6,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,768
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,584
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3700011190035
Salary Total: $4,584
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $6,768

Ian M Ordonez works as a Office Technician (Typing)/Governor's Office for Governor's Office. Ian earned $6,768 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Brianna Y Jahangiri

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

2023 total comp

$4,584

Base pay: $4,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,584
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,584
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3700011190001
Salary Total: $4,584
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $4,584

Brianna Y Jahangiri is a Office Technician (Typing)/Governor's Office at Governor's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $4,584. Union affiliation: E97.

Laurie L Ellis

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

2023 total comp

$3,256

Base pay: $3,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,256
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,770
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 3700011215007
Salary Total: $3,770
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $3,256

Laurie L Ellis is a Office Assistant II (General)/Governor's Office at Governor's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $3,256. They are represented by E97.